A reference, or a references point, is the intensional use of one thing, a point of reference or reference state, to indicate something else. When reference is intended, what the reference points to is called the referent.

General Examples

Some general examples are:

  • the name Jane Doe used to identify a particular woman;
  • a traffic sign warning of an upcoming turn-off;
  • a wedding ring indicating a certain kind of relationship; and
  • samples of various musical works being incorporated into a new one.

References are indicated by sounds (like onomatopoeia), pictures (like roadsigns), text (like bibliographies), indexes (by number) and objects (a wedding ring); but endless concrete and abstract methods can be used intentionally. This includes methods that intentionally hide the reference from some observers, as in cryptography.

The following sections give specific usages of reference in different subjects.

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Fri Jul 30 06:15:12 2010

Who to use as a reference on a job application if you have none?
Q. In other words, if you have never been employed before, who would you use as a reference on your employment application? I'm aware that family is not recommended. My only valid job reference is a resort in FL and i worked for the summer but was not on a payroll. I simply worked and was payed directly from my employer. That is only one of three references that i'm required to have. I want tips from experienced long-time workers.
Asked by Ariel L - Mon Mar 30 11:05:11 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. At the beginning of your career, this is known. So bring in references from 3 teachers or 3 folks that you babysat for or helped out. Bring in 3 personal references too. Just be honest about your lack of experience. In many entry level jobs, this is exactly what they want, as they want to train you to their way of doing things.
Answered by MV Moonsong - Mon Mar 30 11:12:19 2009

What reference does the degobong have to star wars?
Q. On code monkeys dave has the wrath of bong and the degobong. The first one is a reference to wrath of khan, a star trek movie, and the second is some sort of star wars reference. Can someone site where it's from?
Asked by John s Smith - Mon Aug 31 12:09:14 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Probably a reference to Dagobah, the planet Yoda resides on in "The Empire Strikes Back."
Answered by Dolkite - Mon Aug 31 12:14:42 2009

How do I reference a movie franchise or series using the Harvard system?
Q. I can find how to reference a tv series or one film, but how do you reference a movie series if you don't refer to any of the individual ones? Such as "the Harry Potter series" or "the Indiana Jones and Mummy franchises." I figured putting the first and last years of production in-text and listing each film in the references, but if anyone knows an easier way please let me know! Cheers.
Asked by adwhite - Sat Aug 29 07:36:42 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Harvard System of Referencing Guide The Harvard system is the most frequently used referencing style at UWE. Despite this, there is no agreed 'standard' for referencing all resources. Remember, references should always be correct, complete and consistent. Titles of books, reports, journals etc. can be italicised or underlined. Whichever you choose, be consistent.
Answered by Pharaoh - Sat Aug 29 08:51:38 2009

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