To understand the basics of the style and the author date system, read What is Harvard?.
To find out how to use in-text citation, go to In-text citation.
For information on how to lay out the reference section in your work, see Reference list.
Use the 'Back' button below a sub menu appearing on the left to return to the start of the style.
To find out how to craft a reference for a particular source:
- select an option from the menu on the left, according to the general type of work you are referencing
- select an option from the right, according to the sub type or situation that is most applicable
- check the templates, which will tell you which elements of information you will need for a reference, and in what order they should appear
- look for examples to see what the reference could look like with real information, and with the appropriate formatting and punctuation
- read any notes, that provide explanatory information, tips and referring links.
For more detailed questions and further information, refer to the magenta buttons below:
- Authors: what to do when you have more than one author, no author, an editor.
- DOIs: what are they and how do you find and use one in your reference list.
- Publication details: how to deal with anomalies in the date, place or source of an item.
- Page Volume Issue: when and how to include page , volume and issue numbers.
- Building your own: The basic components and principles for composing a reference.