Understanding Harvard Referencing: The Complete Guide

<h2>What is Harvard Referencing?</h2><p>Harvard referencing is one of the most widely used citation systems in UK universities. It uses an author-date format for in-text citations and a detailed reference list at the end of your work.</p><h2>In-Text Citations</h2><p>When you reference a source in your text, include the author's surname and the year of publication in brackets, e.g., (Smith, 2023). For direct quotes, include the page number: (Smith, 2023, p. 45).</p><h2>Reference List</h2><p>Your reference list should appear at the end of your work, organised alphabetically by author surname. Each entry should include the full details needed to locate the source.</p><h2>Books</h2><p>Author, A.B. (Year) Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher.</p><h2>Journal Articles</h2><p>Author, A.B. (Year) 'Title of article', Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pp. xx-xx.</p><h2>Websites</h2><p>Author/Organisation (Year) Title of page. Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).</p><h2>Tips for Success</h2><p>Be consistent, use referencing management tools like Mendeley or Zotero, and always check your university's specific requirements as there can be slight variations.</p>