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Personal Communications

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Please note that this type of reference only requires an in-text citation, and not a reference list entry.

Remember to mention (in the citation) what kind of communication it is, for example conversation, letter or email.

Example

Citation

(BROWN, C., personal communication by conversation/letter/email. 27 June 2008)