Examples of how to reference and how to cite a wide range of information sources using the Leeds referencing styles. If you can't find the type of source you are using, find the closest match and use it as a template, making sure the key information is included (eg author, date, title, URL).
| A |
| Accessible software |
| Act of Parliament |
| Advertisement |
| App. See instead: Mobile app |
| Article. See instead: Journal article |
| Article (forthcoming). See instead: Journal article (forthcoming) |
| Article (online). See instead: Journal article |
| Artificial intelligence. See instead: Generative artificial intelligence |
| Artwork. See instead: Work of art |
| Audiobook. See instead: E-book (online or via e-book reader) |
| B |
| Bible. See instead: Religious text |
| Blog |
| Book |
| Book (online). See instead: E-book (online or via e-book reader) |
| Book chapter (in an edited book) |
| Book introduction, foreword or preface |
| Book review |
| C |
| CD-ROM |
| Census statistics (online). See instead: Website or webpage |
| Census statistics (print). See instead: Book |
| Chapter in an edited book. See instead: Book chapter (in an edited book) |
| Circular. See instead: Informal or in-house publication |
| Clinical guidelines |
| Cochrane Review |
| Comic book |
| Command paper |
| Comment (online) |
| Computer program. See instead: Software |
| Conference paper or conference proceedings |
| Conference presentation |
| Congress hearing (US) |
| Conversation. See instead: Personal communication |
| D |
| Dance |
| Dataset |
| Dictionary. See instead: Reference work |
| Discussion list or discussion forum. See instead: Online discussion list or discussion forum |
| Dissertation. See instead: Thesis or dissertation |
| DVD. See instead: Film |
| E |
| E-book (online or via e-book reader) |
| E-journal. See instead: Journal article |
| Email. See instead: Personal communication |
| Encyclopaedia. See instead: Reference work |
| EU COM document |
| EU legislation |
| EU treaty |
| Exhibition catalogue |
| F |
| FAME database. See instead: Financial report |
| Figure, table or diagram |
| Film |
| Financial report |
| Flyer. See instead: Informal or in-house publication |
| Foreign language material |
| Forthcoming journal article. See instead: Journal article (forthcoming) |
| G |
| Generative artificial intelligence |
| Government document or departmental circular (UK) |
| Graphic novel. See instead: Comic book |
| H |
| Hansard |
| House of Commons / Lords paper |
| I |
| Illustration. See instead: Work of art |
| Image |
| Informal or in-house publication |
| International legislation |
| Interview |
| J |
| Journal article |
| Journal article (forthcoming) |
| Journal article (online). See instead: Journal article |
| L |
| Law report |
| Leaflet. See instead: Informal or in-house publication |
| Lecture (in module). See instead: Module lecture and materials |
| Lecture (public). See instead: Speech |
| Letter. See instead: Personal communication |
| M |
| Magazine article |
| Manuscript |
| Map |
| Market research. See instead: Report |
| Microform |
| Mobile app |
| Module lecture and materials |
| Monograph. See instead: Book |
| MOOCs |
| Museum artefact |
| Music |
| N |
| Newspaper |
| NICE guidance. See instead: Clinical guidelines |
| O |
| Online discussion list or discussion forum |
| Online journal article. See instead: Journal article |
| P |
| Painting. See instead: Work of art |
| Pamphlet. See instead: Informal or in-house publication |
| Parliamentary bill |
| Parliamentary debate. See instead: Hansard |
| Parliamentary paper (UK) |
| Patent |
| Periodical. See instead: Journal article |
| Personal communication |
| Podcast |
| Poem |
| Poster |
| Pre-print or post-print article. See instead: Journal article |
| Press release |
| Public lecture. See instead: Speech |
| R |
| Radio programme |
| Reference work |
| Religious text |
| Report |
| S |
| Sculpture. See instead: Work of art |
| Senate report (US) |
| Social media |
| Software |
| Sound recording |
| Speech |
| Standard |
| Statutory instrument |
| T |
| Television advertisement. See instead: Advertisement |
| Television programme |
| Theatre performance |
| Thesis or dissertation |
| U |
| United Nations resolution |
| United Nations treaty |
| Unpublished document |
| V |
| Video |
| Video game |
| W |
| Webinar |
| Website or webpage |
| Wiki |
| Work of art |
| Working paper |
| X |
| X (formerly Twitter) |
| Y |
| Youtube. See instead: Video |