If you have questions about reference formats, please contact us with your query using the Query form on the guide, or email us at library.infoservices@mu.ie. You should also consult your lecturer and refer to your departmental handbook Irish Historical Studies Handbook.
Book | Journal Article | Newspaper | Conference Paper | Thesis/Dissertation |
Manuscript | Website | Online Image | Online Video | Social Media Post |
Film/Documentary | Podcast |
Author, Name of book (Place of publication, Year), page number(s).
Author, 'Title of paper' in Name of Conference (Location, Year), Page number(s).
Author/Creator, 'Title of webpage', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Author/Creator, 'Title or caption' on Name of platform, Date published (URL) (Date).
Author, 'Title of article' in Name of journal, Volume in roman numerals, Issue no. in arabic numerals (Year), Page number(s).
Author, 'Title of work' (Type of thesis, Name of Institution, Year), Page number(s).
Author/Creator, 'Title of image', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Director/Creator, Title of film/documentary (Media format, Place: Studio/Publisher, Year).
Name of newspaper, Date published.
Title or description, Date (Repository or archive, Collection to which is belongs, Volume number, Page or folio number(s)).
Author/Creator, 'Title of video', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Broadcaster/Creator, 'Title of podcast' in Title of series, Date published (URL) (Date accessed).