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Harvard - citing and referencing

Harvard style referencing

A reference in Harvard consists of two parts:

  1. The in-text citation, which appears in the body of the work. It consists of the author's surname and the year the resource was published, for example (Clifford, 2022).
  2. The complete reference at the end of the work, with the full details such as the title of the book or journal, the publisher, and the web address, depending on the type of source. For example: 
  • Clifford, L. (2022) Citing and referencing: a librarian's perspective. Facet.

A list of all references appears at the end of the work in alphabetical order by author's surname.

Cite Them Right online

Cite Them Right provides comprehensive guidelines and examples of how to reference all kinds of sources, including books, articles, websites and many other materials. You can find print copies of the book in our libraries, or you can access the resource online. 

Library Services recommends using Cite Them Right for Harvard style referencing.

How to avoid referencing mistakes

Referencing legal materials in Harvard style

If you are using Harvard style referencing and need to include references to legal materials, such as cases, legislation or government papers, please see our Citing and Referencing Legal Resources Using Harvard Library Guide for advice and examples.

Tutorials on citing and referencing

Cite Them Right online also includes short articles, videos and tutorials on how to reference, how to add in-text citations and how to avoid plagiarism.