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Harvard Book Reference Format

Basic Book:

Surname, Initial(s). (Year) Book title. Place: Publisher.

Book Chapter:

Surname, Initial(s). (Year) 'Chapter title', in Editor (ed.) Book title. Place: Publisher, pp. x-x.

Harvard Book Reference Examples

Single Author Book

Williams, A.B. (2023) Introduction to data science. London: Academic Press.

In-text: (Williams, 2023)

Multiple Author Book

Smith, J.D. and Johnson, M.R. (2024) Machine learning fundamentals. Boston: MIT Press.

In-text: (Smith and Johnson, 2024)

Edited Book

Thompson, L.M. (ed.) (2023) Advances in cognitive psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

In-text: (Thompson, 2023)

Book Chapter

Garcia, R. (2024) 'The psychology of learning', in Thompson, L. (ed.) Advances in cognitive psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 112-145.

In-text: (Garcia, 2024)

Ebook

Brown, S. (2024) Digital marketing strategies. Available at: https://example.com/ebook (Accessed: 20 January 2024).

In-text: (Brown, 2024)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a book with one author in Harvard?

Use the format: Author Surname, Initial(s). (Year) Book title in italics. Place: Publisher. Example: Smith, J.D. (2024) The art of writing. London: Academic Press.

How do I reference a book with multiple authors in Harvard?

List all authors with "and" before the last author. For 4+ authors, list the first author followed by "et al." Example: Smith, J. and Johnson, M. (2024) Research methods. Oxford: University Press.

How do I reference an edited book in Harvard?

Include (ed.) or (eds.) after the editor name(s). Example: Thompson, L. (ed.) (2024) Advances in psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

How do I reference a book chapter in Harvard?

Include chapter author, year, chapter title in single quotes, "in", editor, book title in italics, place, publisher, and page numbers. Example: Garcia, R. (2024) 'Learning theories', in Thompson, L. (ed.) Advances in psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 45-67.

How do I reference an ebook in Harvard?

Format like a print book but add the ebook platform or URL. Example: Williams, A. (2024) Data science. Available at: https://example.com/ebook (Accessed: 15 January 2024).