LibGuides: Referencing / Citation Styles: Harvard

Introduction

Harvard is an Author-Date style that uses in-text citations and an alphabetically-ordered reference list. The Harvard Style is widely used, but it has numerous variations. Consistency is important; so choose one version of Harvard and make sure that you apply it consistently.

If you are unsure of which version of the Harvard Citation Style to use consult your tutor, lecturer or department.

Recommended Versions of Harvard Citation Style

The Library recommends the styles developed by the University of Limerick and Imperial College London.

University of Limerick

Cite it Right: Guide to Harvard Referencing Style (4th Ed.) | University of Limerick Glucksman Library [PDF for printing]
PDF version for printing of the University of Limerick Glucksman Library's Cite It Right: Guide to Harvard Referencing Style (4th ed. | 2016).
Cite It Right: guide to Harvard referencing style | University of Limerick Glucksman Library
Website version of the University of Limerick Glucksman Library's Cite It Right: Guide to Harvard Referencing Style (4th ed. | 2016).

Imperial College London

Citing & Referencing: Harvard style | Imperial College London [PDF for printing]
PDF version for printing of Imperial College London's Guide to the Harvard Citing and Referencing Style. Updated August 2023
Guide to the Harvard Citing and Referencing Style | Imperial College London
Web version of Guide to the Harvard Citing and Referencing Style from Imperial College London

Other Examples of Harvard Citation Styles

University of Otago Geography Department style
The recommended style in the University of Otago Geography Department
Harvard
from Monash University, Melbourne
Harvard referencing system
from Staffordshire University
Cite them right - Harvard
from St George's, University of London
Harvard Style with AUTHOR in capitals
This style, based on British Standards, is not often used these days, but is the default Harvard style in EndNote. Check with your Subject Librarian/Lecturer/Supervisor before using this style! This link gives examples of different reference types, e.g. Journal article, Book, Web page ...

Citation generators

Warning! These links are provided for your convenience only, please use these tools with caution, as there is no guarantee that the citations they generate will be correct.

Books

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
Call Number: Central Library Books PN171.F56 NG89 2010
Publication Date: 2010

There is no Harvard manual but the ebook above (also available in print) has a chapter on Harvard with examples.

Available at Robertson Library Books 808.027 PEA 2016

Also consult Cite them right: the essential referencing guide for extensive examples of Harvard, plus APA, Chicago, Vancouver and more.

Endnote and Harvard Citation Style

Endnote comes with over 5000 different output styles including several versions of Harvard. Depending on how Endnote has been installed on your computer, you may not have all versions immediately available. However they can be easily added.

EndnoteTraining provides a video tutorial for both PC and MAC users on how to add additional styles, either in bulk or one at a time.

Add additional styles (EndnoteTraining Video on YouTube)

Note: The University of Limerick Harvard Citation Style is available for Endnote.