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Law and Legislation Referencing legal materials is complex and the accepted guidelines are often at variance with normal Harvard style rules. Law students in UL should consult the Law Department for guidelines on referencing legal materials. Below are guidelines for non-law students wishing to refer to basic legislation.   Article in a Journal - Print or PDF   Article in an e-Journal - Web only   Book   Book - Chapter or Contribution   Book - Edited   Book on the Web - eBook   Book Review   Conference Paper - Published   Conference Paper - Unpublished   Course Material - Print   Course Material - Web (VLE: WebCT, Sakai, Blackboard)   Electronic Conference / Bulletin Board   Email   Film / DVD / Video   Image - Illustration / Table / Figure   Image - Map   Image - on the Web   Law and Legislation   Legislation - Act   Legislation - Statutory Instrument   Legislation - EU Directive Mailing List Microfilm / Microfiche / CD ROM Newspaper - Print Newspaper - on the Web Patent Personal Correspondence Press Release Radio / Television - Interview or Contribution Radio / Television - Programme Reference Works - Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories Standard Thesis Translation Web page Work by One Author Work by Two Authors Work by Three or More Authors Work with No Author Work by an Organisation or Institution Work by a Subordinate Organisation of a Parent Body Work by a Government Department