Report Writing Tips - References

Here are some tips on how to properly handle references for reports either as footnotes or endnotes:

1. Find out if your instructor prefers footnotes (end of page) or endnotes (end of document)
2. Make sure to number your references
3. Within the text ensure that you refer to the number either in brackets eg. (1), or in superscript, eg. ²
4. There are two main formats that you can use for reports and references MLA or Chicago style (my preference is Chicago)
5. (EDIT): Photos, Tables, Diagrams, Equations, numerical facts all should be referenced

Accurate use of references will add credibility to your report and it's worth your time and effort to ensure that you get them correct.

• Here is a quick guide on how to handle different reference types using Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) (Link: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html)
• Here is an article that covers how to use references based on CMOS: (Link: http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/find/citation/footend.html)