Cite A Book in Harvard style

Use the following template or our Harvard Referencing Generator to cite a book. For help with other source types, like books, PDFs, or websites, check out our other guides. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator.

Reference list

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published). Title. ed. City: Publisher, p.Pages Used.

Example:

Pitt, C. and Smith, J. (2012). Pro PHP MVC. Berkeley, CA: Apress, pp.3-4.

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template

(Author Surname, Year Published)

Example

there is a growing case for employer brand now more than ever,and what the employers portray through their brands. (Pitt & Smith, 2014)

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