Oxford Reference Style Guide

This guide is a brief description of the Oxford citation style

Oxford is a citation style that uses footnotes at the bottom of the page unlike in-text citation styles such as Harvard and APA. This guide is a brief description of the Oxford citation style.

Getting started with Oxford referencing

Reference formats

Books & e-books

Journal articles

Newspapers

Internet/websites

Lecture notes

Theses

Legislation

Conference proceedings

Personal communications

Multi-media materials

Sample Reference List

Which referencing style should I be using?

Before you write your Reference List or Bibliography, check with your lecturer/tutor which style they prefer you to use and refer to the instructions included with your assignment.