Referenzseite

Referenzseite is a term used to denote a page that lists references or sources for a document, report, or website. In scholarly writing, the Referenzseite is commonly called the Literaturverzeichnis or Quellenverzeichnis and contains bibliographic details for every source cited in the text. Entries typically include author, title, publication year, publisher or journal, volume and issue numbers, page range, and identifiers such as DOI or URL. The page is organized according to a citation style and serves to verify statements and enable readers to retrieve sources.

In web publishing and professional communication, a Referenzseite may also refer to a page that lists external references or case studies used to support content, or client references and project examples presented by a company. Such pages may include brief descriptions, dates, and links to the original sources or to the clients’ sites, while respecting privacy and permissions.

Best practices include maintaining accuracy and completeness, using consistent citation formats, providing persistent links, and keeping the page accessible and up to date. The Referenzseite differs from a plain bibliography by often serving a dual function: academic verification and user-oriented navigation to related materials.

Relation to related concepts: Quellenverzeichnis, Literaturverzeichnis, Zitierweise, Quellenangabe.