Child care policy and gender equality in Ireland
Library Guide, updated Dec 2014, http://libguides.brunel.ac.uk/referencing
Harvard referencing can vary in style. These examples are guidelines only, based on advice given in Cite Them Right,
2013, 9 th
ed (available as an e-book). Please consult your module guide/tutor for any specific requirements.
Type Reference In-text citation
NB: add page numbers to an in-text citation if required, for example, if you quote directly from the text, eg: Greetham (2001, p. 23), or alternatively, (Greetham, 2001, p. 23)
Books with 1 author (also applies to e-books)
Greetham, B. (2001) How to write better essays. Basingstoke: Palgrave. (Greetham, 2001)
Books with 2-3 authors
Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (2010) How to research. 4 th
edn. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press.
(Blaxter, Hughes and Tight, 2010)
Books with more than 3 authors
Moore, S., Neville, C., Murphy, M. and Connolly, C. (2010) The ultimate study skills handbook. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
(Moore et al., 2010)
Books with later editions
Banks, S. (2006) Ethics and values in social work. 3 rd
edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave. (Banks, 2006)
Classical Texts
Carroll, L. (1984) Alice’s adventures in wonderland. London: Gollancz. (Original work published 1863).
(Carroll, 1863/1984)
Chapter in a book
Manning, N. (1998) ‘Social needs, social problems and social welfare’, in Alcock, P., Erskine, A. and May, M. (eds.) The student’s companion to social policy. Oxford: Blackwell, pp. 31-36.
(Manning, 1998)
Journal article (print or electronic)
Lillis, T. and Turner, J. (2001) ‘Student writing in higher education: contemporary confusion, traditional concerns’, Teaching in Higher Education, 6(1), pp. 57-68.
(Lillis and Turner, 2001)
E-journal article with DOI (if available)
Lillis, T. and Turner, J. (2001) ‘Student writing in higher education: contemporary confusion, traditional concerns’, Teaching in Higher Education, 6(1), pp. 57-68. doi: 10.1080/13562510020029608.
(Lillis and Turner, 2001)
Newspaper (print or electronic)
Bloom, A. (2008) ‘Pupils behave better now than for 20 years’, Times Education Supplement, 28 November, p.1.
Or if the author is unknown:
TES (2008) ‘Pupils behave better now than for 20 years’, Times Education Supplement, 28 November 2008, p.1.
(Bloom, 2008)
If author is unknown:
(TES, 2008)
Online Newspaper
Lipsett, A. (2008) More teachers facing discipline for bad behaviour outside school. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/nov/28/teacher-bad- behaviour-schools (Accessed: 28 November 2008).
(Lipsett, 2008) If author is unknown: (The Guardian, 2008)
British Standard
British Standards Institution (2013) BS 8603:2013 Code of practice for wheelchair passport schemes. London: British Standards Institution.
(British Standards Institution, 2013)
Harvard Referencing Guide Brunel Library
Library Guide, updated Dec 2014, http://libguides.brunel.ac.uk/referencing
Market Research Report
Mintel (2011) ‘Video game consoles and peripherals’. Available at: http://academic.mintel.com (Accessed: 17 November 2011). Euromonitor (2013) ‘Mobile phones in the United Kingdom’. Available at: https://www.portal.euromonitor.com (Accessed: 16 December 2013).
(Mintel, 2011) (Euromonitor, 2013)
Company Information e.g. FAME
Bureau van Dijk (2011) ‘Marks and Spencer Group PLC company report’. Available at: https://fame2.bvdep.com (Accessed: 14 December 2011).
(Bureau van Dijk, 2011)
Blog Lucas, C. (2011) ‘How palm oil jeopardises global efforts to reduce emissions’, Guardian Environment Blog, 1 June. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/jun/01/palm-oil-global- emissions (Accessed: 10 June 2011).
(Lucas, 2011)
Website National Literacy Trust (2011) Policy. Available at: http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/policy (Accessed: 7 January 2011).
(National Literacy Trust, 2011)
Podcast BBC Radio 4 (2013) ‘Space tourism’, The Infinite Monkey Cage [Podcast]. 8 July. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/timc (Accessed: 10 October 2013).
(BBC Radio 4, 2013)
Twitter Fry, S. (2013) 6 October. Available at: https://twitter.com/stephenfry (Accessed 10 October 2013).
(Fry, 2013)
DVD/Video The Matrix reloaded (2003) Directed by A. and L. Wachowski [DVD]. Los Angeles: Warner Brothers Inc.
(The Matrix reloaded, 2003)
Television/ Radio Programme
The culture show (2008) BBC 2 Television, 28 November. (The culture show, 2008)
Television Interview
Blair, A. (2003) Interviewed by Jeremy Paxman for Newsnight, BBC Two Television, 2 February.
(Blair, 2003)
Play (live performance)
An inspector calls by J.B. Priestley (2009) Directed by Stephen Daldry [Arts Theatre, Cambridge. 11th May].
(An inspector calls, 2009)
Lecture Huyton, J. (2007) Critical thinking [Lecture to BA Community Education Year 1], ED1234: Research Skills. Brunel University. 14 March.
(Huyton, 2007)
Book illustration/ image/table etc
Cottrell, S. (2010) Skills for success: the personal development planning handbook. 2
nd edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.183, illus.
Use either: illus./fig./logo/table
(Cottrell, 2010)
Online illustration/ table/image etc
London2012. (2012) London2012 [Logo]. Available at: http://www.london2012.com/ (Accessed: 20 January 2012) Use either: [illus.], [fig.], [Logo], [Table]
(London2012, 2012)
Works by authors in the same year or with similar names
Moon, J. (1999a) Reflection in learning and professional development. London: Kogan Page. Moon, J. (1999b) Learning journals: a handbook for academics, students and professional development. London: Kogan Page.
(Moon, 1999a) (Moon, 1999b)