Library and Learning Support

Referencing – BU Harvard
Quick guide: 4 common source types
Full guide: http://libguides.bournemouth.ac.uk/bu-referencing-harvard-style
Book (print or online)

Surname / Year of Title of book (in italics) Edition. (If Place of

Initials., Publisher.
Family Name, publication. [online]. (If applicable) not the first) publication:

e.g. McMillan, K. and Weyers, J., 2012. The study skills book [online]. 3rd edition. Harlow: Pearson.

Journal article (print or online)

Surname / Title of Volume number & Page numbers or e-

Title of journal (in italics)
Initials., Year. (part number or issue number of article (if
Family Name, article. [online]. (If applicable) number or date). available).

e.g. Kavaratzis, M. and Hatch, M. J., 2013. The dynamics of place brands: an identity-based approach to place branding theory. Marketing theory [online], 13 (1), 69-86.

Webpage
Organisation / Place of
Title of webpage Publisher: Available [Accessed
Surname / Initials., Year. publication:
(in italics) [online]. (if available). from: URL date].
Family Name, (If available)
e.g. Bournemouth University, 2017. Library and Learning Support [online]. Poole: Bournemouth University. Available from: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/library
[Accessed 29 August 2017].
(For webpage place of publication and publisher details, use what may be available on the website ‘About us’ or ‘Contact’ sections, otherwise, you may need to
leave those details out).

Report (print or online)

Organisation /
Title of report (in italics) Place of Report number
Surname / Initials., Year. Publisher.
[online]. (If applicable) publication: (if stated).
Family Name,

e.g. The Point of Care Foundation, 2014. Staff care: how to engage staff in the NHS and why it matters 2014 [online]. London: The Point of Care Foundation.
Sept’ 2018