Referencing in a report?

Question

I have had to write an analytical report for a photography assignment that I have recently done at university and I have to reference my sources properly(using the harvard referencing guide). I dont want to quote something someone said, but if I just mention them in my work must I give any additional information, such as their date of birth and death in brackets or anything? Im not sure and the lecturer is as much help as a wet cloth! Anyone know? thanks

Answer 1

when you reference something it's usually from a publication, (you can have personal communication reference of anonymous if you cant find the source) so that's you're reference if you quote someone directly use quotation marks, then the authors name and the year of publication, inserting a full (name, title, publication date, publisher, and even page numbers if you like) as a footnote or at the end of you're report

am pretty new to this myself, but that's what I've been doing

google Harvard referencing you get loads of info