.. and did you know that the rival to the Harvard system, with consecutive numbering, is called the 'Vancouver system'? My source for that information is: Toase, Charles A. Reference books you may have missed. In: Refer, 9(1), Winter 1993 (page 10). He says:
'Some time ago I was asked about the Vancouver system of bibliographical references (using consecutive numbers), as opposed to the Harvard system (author plus date, e.g. 'Smith 1982'); surprisingly, I could not find it in print, so it was good to see that it has been added to the 3rd edition of Judith Butcher's book [sc. Copy Editing) (Cambridge University Press, £19.95, 0 521 40074 0).'
There are several British Standards on bibliographic references, but I daresay you know about them.
Regards
Geoffrey Robinson
BSI/DISC
>>> Melanie Weeks <[log in to unmask]> 11/27/00 04:35pm >>>
Some students asked me who set the standards for writing bibliographic
references, particularly the Harvard System and the British Standard System?
There are loads of sites detailing how to write the references, but I can't
find any mention of how it all started. Any ideas?
Many thanks
Melanie Weeks
Learning Centre Facilitator
Swansea College
Tycoch Road
Swansea
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