How do you reference a map?

Reference Guide | How to reference a map

1. Author(s) – First and last names.
2. Year of publication – Year the map was published.
3. Title of map – Full title of the map.
4. Scale – Scale of the map eg 1:10 000.
5. Place of publication – Place where the map was published, eg London.
6. Publisher – Name of the maps publisher.

Do I need to reference a map?

Using maps in a thesis or dissertation If you’re using data from a Google map and quoting or paraphrasing that information in your work, you’ll need to cite the data in-text and provide a reference to the source.

Can you Harvard reference Google Maps?

Format: Google Maps (Year) Title of map, scale. Available from: www.webaddress.com [Accessed day month year].

What reference style should I use UK?

Harvard is the most common referencing style used in UK universities. In Harvard style, the author and year are cited in-text, and full details of the source are given in a reference list. Referencing is an essential academic skill (Pears and Shields, 2019).

What means map reference?

map reference in British English (mæp ˈrɛfərəns ) information that identifies the point on a map where a particular place is located.

How do you reference a Google Earth map?

CITATION ORDER FOR Google Earth:

1. Google Earth version (if applicable)
2. Year data released (in round brackets)
3. Image details – location, co-ordinates, elevation. (In italics)
4. Data set (if applicable)
5. [Online]
6. Available through: URL.
7. [Accessed date].

How do you Harvard reference a map?

Format: Map Publisher Year of publication, Title of map, Series (if available), Publisher, Place of publication.

How do you Harvard reference Google Trends?

You can use any information from Google Trends, subject to the Google Terms of Service. If you reuse Trends data, attribute the information to Google with a citation. Example: To use a screenshot of Trends data, add “Data source: Google Trends (https://www.google.com/trends).”

How do you Harvard reference Google Images?

ORIGINATOR (Year) Description or title of image. [Online image] Available from: web address [Accessed date]. e.g. JSCREATIONZS (2012) Gears concept. [Online image] Available from: www.freedigitalphotos.net/ images/search.

What is a broad range of references in a text?

Furthermore, having a broad range of references in a text is an indicator of the breadth of a scholar’s reading and research (Jones et al., 2017). If the item is produced by an organisation, treat the organisation as a “corporate author”. This means you can use the name of the organisation instead of that of an individual author.

How to reference a map from Digimap?

The title of the map can be a building, a street, an area, a town etc. To reference a map from Digimap use the Digimap guidelines. Google Maps (Year) Title of map, scale.

How important is referencing in academic writing and research?

Jones et al. (2017) emphasised that citations in a text should be consistent and argued that referencing is a key part of academic integrity. Furthermore, having a broad range of references in a text is an indicator of the breadth of a scholar’s reading and research (Jones et al., 2017).

How can I Make my grid references more accurate?

When giving directions you can provide even more accuracy to your grid reference by stating a nearby landmark or feature. For example, on the Bembridge OS Explorer map I am at grid reference SZ 644 874, at the crossroads. Put your new skills into practice and get out your OS map to have a go at finding a few grid references.