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Referencing Midwifery Books Properly

Discussion in 'Midwifery Assignments, Dissertations & Exams' started by Josie, Nov 3, 2007.

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  1. TheBurd Member

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    Re: Referencing Books Properly

    Great thread, thanks TP xxx
    TheBurd, Jan 12, 2010
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  2. pickleumphus Member

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    Help please!

    When writing like this do you say the name twice?

    Is this right...Klaus and Kennell define a bond as, ‘a unique relationship between two people that is specific and endures through time.’ (1982, 2)

    Or is this right... Klaus and Kennell define a bond as, ‘a unique relationship between two people that is specific and endures through time.’ (Klaus and Kennell 1982, 2)
    pickleumphus, Dec 20, 2010
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  3. iolaus Education Moderator

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    I'd write Klaus and Kennel (1982) define a ........
    iolaus, Dec 20, 2010
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  4. pickleumphus Member

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    Ok, so Klaus and Kennell (1982) define a bond as 'blah blah blah' then what do you do at the end for the page number? Or is it

    Klaus and Kennel (1982, 2) define a...

    Now that looks familiar is that last one right?
    pickleumphus, Dec 20, 2010
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  5. Growlie Techy Geek

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    You only need the page number if its a direct quote. If you're paraphrasing then you just do what iolaus said.

    Also, at my uni in the reference list if there are more than 3 authors we have to name them all, not do et al (although in the body of the work we'd use et al).
    Growlie, Dec 22, 2010
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