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Secondary Library: Bibliography Guide

How is a bibliography presented?

How is a bibliography presented?

It has a simple heading, usually one of the following ...

  • Bibliography 
  • References
  • List of Sources

It is a simple list of the resources used ...

  • no numbers or bullets
  • with line space between each citation
  • in alphabetical order
  • sorted by the first word (usually either author surname or first word of title if no author)
  • numbers at the top at the list if the title begins with a number. (If the number is written as a word it goes in the alphabetical order)

Referencing styles

How are the citations / sources presented?

There are many different Referencing Style Guides. Whichever one you use, it must be used consistently. Your teacher, school, university may specify which style to use.

Follow these links to see examples of citations for a wide range of resource types.

Harvard

APA

Chicago

MLA

Your online referencing tool, such as Cite this for me will allow you to select a particular style.

How to reference generative artificial intelligence (AI)

 If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist you in your assignments, acknowledge this.

 Select referencing style to learn what elements need to be included and view a worked example.

APA Cite/reference text generated by AI such as Chat GPT as a website.

Author of AI model used Year of AI model used. Name of AI model used version of AI model used. Web address of AI model used.

 

See example below:

 

EXAMPLE

Prompt and response using Chat GPT

PROMPT: write an essay about Anh Do's book the happiest refugee focusing on the role of resilience

 

RESPONSE: In life, we often encounter trials and tribulations that challenge our very existence. Yet, it is through our ability to rebound from adversity that we discover the true essence of resilience. Anh Do's memoir, "The Happiest Refugee," delves into his extraordinary life journey, highlighting the paramount role of resilience in his pursuit of happiness. This essay explores the theme of resilience as depicted through Anh Do's experiences, emphasizing how his unwavering determination and positive outlook on life enabled him to overcome immense obstacles and emerge as a beacon of inspiration.

In-text citation

(Add in AI model as contributor, Year of version used)

 

(Chat GPT, 2023)

Bibliography entry

Author of AI model used Year of AI model used. Name of AI model used version of AI model used. Web address of AI model used

Open AI. (2023). Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "The Happiest Refugee. Chat GPT. https://chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6. 

Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "The Happiest Refugee. (2023a). Retrieved from https://chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6. 

 

Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "The Happiest Refugee. (2023). Chat GPT; Open AI. https://chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6

Appendix

Attach the full transcript of the response as an appendix so that readers may have access to the exact text that was generated

MLA Cite/reference text generated by AI such as Chat GPT as a website.

 

See example below:

EXAMPLE

Prompt and response using Chat GPT

write an essay about Anh Do's book the happiest refugee focusing on the role of resilience

 

In life, we often encounter trials and tribulations that challenge our very existence. Yet, it is through our ability to rebound from adversity that we discover the true essence of resilience. Anh Do's memoir, "The Happiest Refugee," delves into his extraordinary life journey, highlighting the paramount role of resilience in his pursuit of happiness. This essay explores the theme of resilience as depicted through Anh Do's experiences, emphasizing how his unwavering determination and positive outlook on life enabled him to overcome immense obstacles and emerge as a beacon of inspiration.

In-text citation

(“Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "the Happiest Refugee”)

Bibliography entry

“Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "The Happiest Refugee.” Chat GPT, 2023, chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6. . 

My bib

“Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "the Happiest Refugee.” Chat GPT, Open AI, 2023, chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6. Accessed 1 July 2023.


 

Appendix

Attach the full transcript of the response as an appendix so that readers may have access to the exact text that was generated

Although there is no official Harvard standard for AI, cite/reference text generated by AI such as Chat GPT as a website.

 

See example below:

EXAMPLE

Prompt and response using Chat GPT

write an essay about Anh Do's book the happiest refugee focusing on the role of resilience

 

In life, we often encounter trials and tribulations that challenge our very existence. Yet, it is through our ability to rebound from adversity that we discover the true essence of resilience. Anh Do's memoir, "The Happiest Refugee," delves into his extraordinary life journey, highlighting the paramount role of resilience in his pursuit of happiness. This essay explores the theme of resilience as depicted through Anh Do's experiences, emphasizing how his unwavering determination and positive outlook on life enabled him to overcome immense obstacles and emerge as a beacon of inspiration.

In-text citation

(Add in AI model as contributor, Year of version used)

 

(Chat GPT, 2023)

Bibliography entry

Resilience: A Journey to Happiness in Anh Do’s "The Happiest Refugee (2023) Chat GPT. Available at: https://chat.openai.com/c/86cbef67-48d9-4748-bc15-603a523e25e6. (Accessed: 01 July 2023).

Appendix

Attach the full transcript of the response as an appendix so that readers may have access to the exact text that was generated

Bibliography guide

Bibliography maker SLASA

Google Citation tool

Avoiding Plagiarism: Bibliographies

MyBib

MyBib website

Select the 3 dots at the side of your entry to select the in-text citation.

 Chrome extension also available

MyBib chrome extension

Bibliography maker Cite This for Me

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