Unit 4: Common Problems and FAQs
References with Missing Information
Before deciding to reference a source that is missing information, you should first consider whether the missing information damages the source’s credibility.
For example, if you do not know who wrote or published a piece of information, can you be certain the information is reliable for use in academic work?
If you decide to reference the source, replace the missing information in your references with the following:
| Missing info | Use |
|---|---|
| Author | Move document/article title to start of citation/reference. If source is a webpage, use the URL. |
| Year of publication. | (no date) |
| Place of publication | (no location) |
| Publisher | (no publisher) |
| Other missing info | (not known) |
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