A typical MHRA reference consists of the following elements:
The format of an MHRA reference changes under different conditions:
The reference above, for example, will change if it:
is cited a second or subsequent times:
Storey, p.39.
is consulted online:
William K. Storey, Writing History: A Guide for Students, 2nd edn (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), p. 34. Dawsonera ebook.
appears in the bibliography:
Storey, William K., Writing History: A Guide for Students, 2nd edn (Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2004)
The tabs on the left provide further detail.
Different Types of Publication follow slightly different formatting rules.
This guide lists referencing examples of the most common Types of Publication (please use the tabs on the left)
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