Harvard Referencing - cite them right
When to cite and reference - facts, quotes (make clear it is a quotation), ideas (even if
paraphrased)
When not to cite and reference - when it’s common knowledge, never cite something you haven’t
read
Citing - Author/editor (Surname) and year published eg. (Gordon, 2011) OR “According to Smith
(1985)…
Use “;” if there is more than one citation by the author - use after year published to separate
quotes.
Reference list
A-Z order by author
At end of work
NOTE: Bibliography lists all of the sources you have read to help write your assignment, not just
those cited in the text.
How to reference Authored Book: You will need
Authored books: Author(s), Year of publication (not year of printing), Name of book, Edition (if not
the rst), Place the publisher is based, Name of publisher
Citation: “Ransom (2002) has shown that…” OR “it has been shown that…” (Ransom, 2002)
Reference: Ransom, D (2002), The no-nonsense guide to fair trade. Oxford: New internationalist
Information found on inside ( rst page) of book
Journal articles: You will need
Author(s) of articles, Year of publication, Title of article, Title of Journal, Volume, Part of issue,
Page numbers
Citation: “The trend towards conservation was key in the preservation of Edinburgh Castle
(Morris, 2007)” OR “Morris (2007) states that…”
Reference: Morris, R.J. (2007) ‘The capitalist, the professor and the soldier: the re-making of
Edinburgh Castle, 1850-1900’, Planning Perspectives, 22 (1), pp. 55-78
E.g. (1) = volume number
Electronic Journal Article:
Author(s) of articles, Year of publication, Title of article, Title of Journal, Volume, Part of issue,
Page numbers, DOI (Digital object Identi er)
Citation: “Shirazi (2010) states that…” OR “It has been stated that… (Shirazi, 2010)”
Reference: Shirazi, T (2010) ‘Successful Teaching placements in secondary schools: achieving
QTS practical handbooks’ European Journal of Teacher Education, 33(3), pp. 323-326. doi:
10.1080/02619761003602246
If no DOI - Add URL and date accessed
DOI is a number that always ensures the article is traceable online
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When to cite and reference - facts, quotes (make clear it is a quotation), ideas (even if
paraphrased)
When not to cite and reference - when it’s common knowledge, never cite something you haven’t
read
Citing - Author/editor (Surname) and year published eg. (Gordon, 2011) OR “According to Smith
(1985)…
Use “;” if there is more than one citation by the author - use after year published to separate
quotes.
Reference list
A-Z order by author
At end of work
NOTE: Bibliography lists all of the sources you have read to help write your assignment, not just
those cited in the text.
How to reference Authored Book: You will need
Authored books: Author(s), Year of publication (not year of printing), Name of book, Edition (if not
the rst), Place the publisher is based, Name of publisher
Citation: “Ransom (2002) has shown that…” OR “it has been shown that…” (Ransom, 2002)
Reference: Ransom, D (2002), The no-nonsense guide to fair trade. Oxford: New internationalist
Information found on inside ( rst page) of book
Journal articles: You will need
Author(s) of articles, Year of publication, Title of article, Title of Journal, Volume, Part of issue,
Page numbers
Citation: “The trend towards conservation was key in the preservation of Edinburgh Castle
(Morris, 2007)” OR “Morris (2007) states that…”
Reference: Morris, R.J. (2007) ‘The capitalist, the professor and the soldier: the re-making of
Edinburgh Castle, 1850-1900’, Planning Perspectives, 22 (1), pp. 55-78
E.g. (1) = volume number
Electronic Journal Article:
Author(s) of articles, Year of publication, Title of article, Title of Journal, Volume, Part of issue,
Page numbers, DOI (Digital object Identi er)
Citation: “Shirazi (2010) states that…” OR “It has been stated that… (Shirazi, 2010)”
Reference: Shirazi, T (2010) ‘Successful Teaching placements in secondary schools: achieving
QTS practical handbooks’ European Journal of Teacher Education, 33(3), pp. 323-326. doi:
10.1080/02619761003602246
If no DOI - Add URL and date accessed
DOI is a number that always ensures the article is traceable online
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