Referencing · Quick sheet · 5 min read
Harvard quick-reference sheet
A compact reminder of author–date patterns — always override with your department examples.
Keep this nearby while drafting. When your handbook disagrees with any line below, follow the handbook.
In-text patterns
One author: (Surname Year) Two authors: (Surname and Surname Year) Three+: follow your guide (often et al.) Quote: add page/locator in the form your guide shows
List entry shapes
- Book: Author. Year. Title. Place: Publisher.
- Journal: Author. Year. ‘Title’, Journal, vol(issue), pages.
- Web: Author/Org. Year. Title. URL (Accessed: date).
- Same punctuation rules from first citation to last
- Alphabetical reference list
- Every citation paired with a list entry
APA, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, and MLA — pick the one your brief names.