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Harvard referencing system (BIT)

A guide to Harvard referencing system

Newspaper article without an author (electronic database)

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The Guardian (1991, p. 23) stated that ‘wind power is the most promising renewable source now being developed in terms of its contribution to UK energy demand’.

The Guardian (1991) Environment: plugging into nature power - the government's new targets for renewable energy, November 22, p. 23, available: Lexis Nexis UK [accessed 17 February 2011].

Title of Newspaper (year of publication) Title of article, date, page number(s) [if applicable], available: name of database [accessed date].

Newspaper article with an author (electronic database)

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Aubrey (1991, p. 23) noted that ‘wind power is the most promising renewable source now being developed in terms of its contribution to UK energy demand’.

Aubrey, C. (1991) Environment: plugging into nature power - the government's new targets for renewable energy, The Guardian, November 22, p. 23, available: Lexis Nexis UK [accessed 17 February 2011].

Author(s) name, initial(s). (year of publication) Title of article, Title of Newspaper, date, page number(s) [if applicable], available: name of database [accessed date].

Newspaper article without an author (online newspaper)

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Government would like us to be sourcing 40 per cent of our electricity from renewable sources (The Irish Times 2009).

The Irish Times (2009) A flexible system of renewable energy, May 11, available: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2009/0511/1224246162408.html [accessed 15 February 2011].

Title of Newspaper (year of publication) Title of article, date, available: web address [accessed date].

Newspaper article with an author (online newspaper)

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Government would like us to be sourcing 40 per cent of our electricity from renewable sources (The Irish Times 2009).

Shortt, A. (2009) A flexible system of renewable energy, The Irish Times, May 11, available: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2009/0511/1224246162408.html [accessed 15 February 2011].

Author(s) name, initial(s). (year of publication) Title of article, Title of Newspaper, date, available: web address [accessed date].

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