Citing & Referencing: Harvard Style

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What is referencing? Why should I reference? What should I reference? What is a citation? How do I write citations using the Harvard style? Citing one author Citing two or three authors Citing four or more authors Citing works by the same author written in the same year Citing from chapters written by different authors Secondary referencing Citing a direct quotation

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Citing an image/illustration/ table/diagram/photograph/ figure/picture Citing from works with no obvious author Citing from multi-media works Citing from an interview or personal communication Tips on good quotation practice How do I write a reference? How do I write a reference list? Example of a reference list What is a bibliography? How to write references for your reference list and bibliography: Harvard style Sources of further help

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What Is Referencing?

There are many styles that can be used for referencing. When you are given coursework or dissertation guidelines, check which style of referencing your lecturer or department asks you to use. If you don’t check, and you use a style that is not the one stated in your guidelines, you could find you lose marks. This guide introduces you to the Harvard referencing style, which uses an ‘author-date’ approach. If your lecturer or department does not ask you to use any particular style, we would recommend using Harvard. It’s easy to learn, simple to use, and when you get stuck, there is lots of advice available to help you out. When you begin your research for any piece of work, it is important that you record the details of all the information you find. You will need these details to provide accurate references, and to enable you to