Citation Examples
Harvard Citation Examples
Real Harvard referencing examples for websites, books, journal articles, and more. See formatted reference list entries and in-text citations.
Template
Author, A.A. (Year) Title of book. Edition. Place: Publisher.Reference list entry
Cottrell, S. (2019) The study skills handbook. 5th edn. London: Red Globe Press.
In-text citation
(Cottrell, 2019)Journal Article
Template
Author, A.A. (Year) 'Article title', Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pp. pages. doi:Reference list entry
Williams, R. and Taylor, M. (2023) 'Sustainable business practices in the digital age', Journal of Business Ethics, 45(3), pp. 234-256. doi:10.1000/example.
In-text citation
(Williams and Taylor, 2023)Website
Template
Author (Year) Title of page. Available at: URL (Accessed: Day Month Year).Reference list entry
NHS (2024) Overview - Type 2 diabetes. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/ (Accessed: 20 March 2024).
In-text citation
(NHS, 2024)Article
Template
Author (Year) 'Article title', Publication Name, Day Month, pp. pages.Reference list entry
Brown, L. (2024) 'The rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare', The Guardian, 10 February, p. 12.
In-text citation
(Brown, 2024)Harvard formatting tips
- 1Use "Available at:" before URLs for online sources.
- 2Always include an access date in parentheses for web sources.
- 3Use single quotation marks for article titles.
- 4Include "edn." (not "edition") for edition numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Harvard referencing the same everywhere?
No. Harvard is not governed by a single manual. Different universities may have slightly different requirements. Always check your institution's specific Harvard guide.
Do I use single or double quotes in Harvard?
Harvard referencing uses single quotation marks for article titles. Double quotes are used only for quotes within titles.
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