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Examples S-T

Example reference formats for different source types

Telephone call

Please remember it is important to ask permission of the people involved before you use their personal correspondence in your work.

Format: in text citation 
The differences between attending a grammar school and a secondary modern school have been described at length in recent years (Surname, Year).

Format: reference 
Caller surname, initials. (Year) Telephone conversation with First Name Surname. Day Month.

Example: in text citation

The differences between attending a grammar school and a secondary modern school have been described at length in recent years (Smith, 2019)

Example: reference 
Smith, J. (2019) Telephone conversation with Lucy Ladd. 10th February