IHS Referencing Style
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 |
Book
Author, Name of book (Place of publication, Year), page number(s).
Conference Paper
Author, 'Title of paper' in Name of Conference (Location, Year), Page number(s).
Website
Author/Creator, 'Title of webpage', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Social Media Post
Author/Creator, 'Title or caption' on Name of platform, Date published (URL) (Date).
Journal Article
Author, 'Title of article' in Name of journal, Volume in roman numerals, Issue no. in arabic numerals (Year), Page number(s).
Thesis/Dissertation
Author, 'Title of work' (Type of thesis, Name of Institution, Year), Page number(s).
Online Image
Author/Creator, 'Title of image', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Film/Documentary
Director/Creator, Title of film/documentary (Media format, Place: Studio/Publisher, Year).
Newspaper
Name of newspaper, Date published.
Manuscript
Title or description, Date (Repository or archive, Collection to which is belongs, Volume number, Page or folio number(s)).
Online Video
Author/Creator, 'Title of video', Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
Podcast
Broadcaster/Creator, 'Title of podcast' in Title of series, Date published (URL) (Date accessed).
