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Harvard Book Citation 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 Citation Examples
Single Author Book
In-text: (Williams, 2023)
Multiple Author Book
In-text: (Smith and Johnson, 2024)
Edited Book
In-text: (Thompson, 2023)
Book Chapter
In-text: (Garcia, 2024)
Ebook
In-text: (Brown, 2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite 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 cite 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 cite 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 cite 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 cite 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).
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