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Harvard Style

This guide describes the Harvard system of Citing and Referencing sources in academic work.

Harvard References Quick List of Examples

Reference Type

In-Text Citation

Reference List

Book

(Corporate author)

(Economic and Social Research Institute [ESRI], 2019)

Economic and Social Research Institute (2019) ESRI Research Strategy 2019-2023. Dublin: ESRI.

The first time you mention the author in this example in the in-text citation, put in 'Economic and Social Research Institute [ESRI]. In subsequent citations to this in your assignment, you can use the abbreviation i.e. ESRI, 2019.

Book

(1 author)

(Sheppard, 2011)

Sheppard, G. (2011) Management accounting: a practical approach. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.

Book

(2 or 3 authors)

(McLaney and Atrill, 2020)

McLaney, E.J. and Atrill, P. (2020) Accounting and finance: an introduction. 10th edn. London: Pearson.

Book

(4 or more authors)
(Moore et al., 2010) Moore, S., Neville, C., Murphy, M. and Connolly, C. (2010) The ultimate study skills handbook. Open UP Study Skills. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Book Chapter

(with author)
(Lowman, 2019)

Lowman, R. (2019) 'Ethics and assessment centres', in S. Schlebusch and G. Roodt (eds.) Assessment centres: unlocking people potential for growth. 2nd edn. Randburg: KR Publishing, pp. 61-76.

Book (editor) (Bolívar, 2019)

Bolívar, N. (ed.) (2019) Environmental physics. Oakville, ON: Arcler Press.

Blog (Hanley, 2020)

Hanley, M. (2020) 'Winter solstice at Newgrange, Ireland', E-Learning curve blog, 21 December. Available at: https://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/winter-solstice-newgrange-ireland/ (Accessed 30 April 2021].

Company Report (Electric Ireland, 2019)

Electric Ireland (2019) Powering the Transition to a clean energy future: ESB Annual Report and Financial Statements 2019. Available at: https://esb.ie/docs/default-source/investor-relations-documents/esb_ar_2019_full_interactive_updated23-4-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=36c306f0_2 (Accessed: 30 April 2021).

Conference Paper (book) (Bowers and Koomar, 2017)

Bowers, J. and Koomar, P. (2017) 'Use of iPads to support group work in the classroom', in B.F. Baab, J. Bansavich, N. Souleles and F. Loizides (eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the Use of IPads in Higher Education. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 79-84.

Conference Paper (Internet) (Makandar and Patrot, 2017)

Makandar, A. and Patrot, A. (2017) 'Malware class recognition using image processing techniques'. 2017 International Conference on Data Management, Analytics and Innovation (ICDMAI). Pune, India, 24-26 February 2017, 76-80. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICDMAI.2017.8073489

Conference Paper (Journal) (Gouveia, McGarraghy and Brugha, 2021) Gouveia, L., McGarraghy, S. and Brugha, C.M. (2021) 'Feature Cluster: Proceedings of the Thirtieth European Conference on Operational Research (EURO 2019) Introduction', European Journal of Operational Research, 291(3), p. 807. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.02.011
Conference Presentation (Martyn, 2023)

Martyn, G. (2023) 'Exploring the potential use of turnip root vegetable surplus as a food ingredient in crackers: physical, colour and texture characteristics and sensory attributes', Science Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 13 October. Available at: https://sure-network.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gmartyn-slides-2023.pdf (Accessed: 29 May 2024).

Dataset (Health Service Executive, 2017)

Health Service Executive (2017) 'List of Pharmacies in Ireland' [Dataset]. Available at: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/list-of-pharmacies-in-ireland (Accessed: 31 March 2021).

Dictionary or Encyclopaedia (Sommer and Schoenfeld, 2019)

Sommer, W. and Schoenfeld, H.M. (2019) 'Absentee', in Management dictionary: English-German. Berlin: De Gruyter, p. 14.

E-book

(with DOI)
(Dukelow and Considine 2017)

Dukelow, F. and Considine, M. (2017) Irish social policy: a critical introduction. 2nd edn. Bristol: Bristol University Press. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1t89cg8

E-book

(with URL)
(Iyer, 2021)

Iyer, N. (2021) Everyday superfoods. London: Bloomsbury India. Available at: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/everyday-superfoods-9789389611410/ (Accessed: 4 May 2021).

EU Directive This issue is covered in

‘Council Directive (EU) 2020/1151’ (2020)

....
'Council Directive (EU) 2020/1151 amending Directive 92/83/EEC on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages' 2020 Official Journal L256, pp. 1-10.
Exhibition Catalogue (Chester Beatty, 2020)

Chester Beatty (2020) Thai Buddhist Tales. Exhibition held at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, 14 June 2019 - 26 January 2020 [Exhibition catalogue]. Dublin: Chester Beatty Library.

Facebook (WEEE Ireland 2021)

WEEE Ireland (2021) 'When Click & Collecting, don’t forget to bring your old appliances to your local electrical retailer for recycling. It’s Free.' [Facebook] 25 March. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WEEEIreland (Accessed: 6 May 2021).

Film

(An Cailín Ciúin, 2022)

An Cailín Ciúin (2022) Directed by C. Bairéad [Film]. Ireland: Breakout Pictures.

Generative AI

(OpenAI ChatGPT, 2024) OpenAI ChatGPT (2024) ChatGPT response to Liam Murphy, 20 June.
Government    Publication (Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, 2024)

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (2024) Accelerating renewable electricity taskforce. Dublin: Stationery Office. Available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/13d00-accelerating-renewable-electricity-taskforce/ (Accessed: 18 June 2024).

Illustrations, figures, diagrams, logos and tables

Fig. 1 (Finnegan and Kapoor, 2023, p. 1267) shows the proportion of credit constrained by country from 2014 to 2019 for stressed countries.

Finnegan, M. and Kapoor, S. (2023) 'ECB unconventional monetary policy and SME access to finance', Small Business Economics, 61(3), pp. 1253-1288. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-023-00730-0

Image, illustration, photo or table (Online) (Loftus, 2016) Loftus, M. (2016) Carrowhubbock, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/marloft/23673826474 (Accessed: 19 June 2024)..
Instagram (irishbeecp, 2020)

irishbeecp (2020) 'I love the red-tailed Bumblebee’s colouring. (Bombus Lapidarius)' [Instagram] 5 August. Available at: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CDgIz0in7I3/ (Accessed: 19 June 2024).

Journal Article

(Print)
(Kren and Lawless, 2024) Kren, J. and Lawless, M. (2024) 'Firm-level attitudes and actions to the "twin transition" challenges of digitalisation and climate change', Economic & Social Review, 55(1), pp. 9-39.

Journal Article

(Online)
(Bardon, 2024) Bardon, N. (2024) ''Rapid' policy changes needed for biodiversity', Irish Farmers Journal. Available at: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/rapid-policy-changes-needed-for-biodiversity-817210 (Accessed: 18 June 2024).
Journal Article (Database with DOI)

(Harrington and Walsh, 2024)

Harrington, C. and Walsh, E. (2024) 'Tobacco-free campuses - a pipe dream? A survey of current smoking cessation practice in mental health units in Ireland', BJPsych Bulletin, 48(3), pp. 158-162. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2023.50
 
Journal Article (uses Article Numbers) (Downes, 2024) Downes, F. (2024) 'Quantifying residual oil in a household oil tank', Physics Education, 59(4), article number 045015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/ad424d
Journal Articles (pre-publication) (Ellison and Ellison, 2024)

Ellison, T.J. and Ellison, C.K. (2024) 'DNA binding is rate-limiting for natural transformation', bioRxiv [Pre-print]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.06.597730

Journal Article (systematic review) (Knorrn et al., 2024) Knorrn, A.H., Teder, T., Kaasik, A. and Kreitsberg, R. (2024) 'Beneath the blades: Marine wind farms support parts of local biodiversity - a systematic review', The Science of the Total Environment, 935, Article number 173241. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173241

Law Report

Judgement
('Mulcahy v Keaton', 2024) 'Mulcahy v Keaton' (2024) The High Court, case 331. The Courts Service of Ireland. Available at: https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/3e894be9-965b-4de5-ac09-7205f0eb8ed4/2024_IEHC_331.pdf/ (Accessed: 19 June 2024).

Lecturer Notes

(Online)
(Hughes, 2022) Hughes, M., (2022) ‘Exam techniques’. 1234: Business Law. Atlantic Technological University. Available at: https://vlegalwaymayo.atu.ie (Accessed: 9 January 2024).

Lecturer Notes

(Print)
(James, 2022) James, P. (2022). 'An introduction to law'. 14678: Corporate Law. Atlantic Technological University. Unpublished.
Map (Ordnance Survey of Ireland, 1999) Ordnance Survey of Ireland (1999) Covering part of Galway, Mayo, sheet 38, 1:50,000. Dublin: Ordnance Survey of Ireland. (Discovery Series).
Market Research Report (Online Database)

(Mintel, 2022)

Mintel (2022) Supermarket retailing - brand vs own-label - Ireland - 2022. Available at: https://clients.mintel.com/ (Accessed: 17 January 2023).

Music (Kodaline, 2020)

Kodaline (2020) 'Say something', One day at a time. Available at: Spotify (Accessed: 7 May 2021).

Microform

(Fiche or Film)
(O’Donovan, 1959)

O'Donovan, J. (1959) Letters from John O’Donovan to James Hardiman [Microfilm]. Dublin: National University of Ireland.

Newspaper Article

(Print)
(Burns, 2021) Burns, S. (2021) 'College student's sneaker cleaning business is a runner', The Irish Times, 30 March, p. 3.

Newspaper Article

(Online)
(Crowley, 2024)

Crowley, S. (2024) 'Shallow graves: how spoonful of soil could pinpoint missing murder victims', Irish Examiner, 6 May. Available at: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41386687.html (Accessed: 18 June 2024).

Online Course (MOOC)

(The University of Edinburgh, 2024)

The University of Edinburgh (2024) Understanding obesity. [MOOC]. Available at: https://www.coursera.org/learn/understanding-obesity (Accessed: 20 June 2024).
Podcast (Stevenson and Wolfers, 2021)

Stevenson, B. and Wolfers, J. (2021) Economics for all your decisions in life - from romance to retirement: Think like an economist [Podcast]. 14 December. Available at: https://podtail.com/podcast/think-like-an-economist/s-e53-economics-for-all-your-decisions-in-life-fro/ (Accessed: 19 June 2024).

Radio Programme (online) (Morning Ireland, 2024)

Morning Ireland (2024) RTÉ Radio 1, 19 June. Available at: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22408718/ (Accessed: 19 June 2024).

Recorded Lectures (Kanwisher, 2021)

Kanwisher, N. (2021) ‘Introduction to the human brain’ [Recorded lecture]. MIT 9.13. Massachusettts Institute of Technology. Spring 2019. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba-HMvDn_vU (Accessed: 7 September 2022).

Standard (International Organization for Standardization, 2019) International Organization for Standardization (2019) ISO 14971:2019: Medical devices: Application of risk management to medical devices. Available at: https://eu.i2.saiglobal.com (Accessed: 19 June 2024).
Standard Operating Procedure

(Construction Industry Federation, 2020)

Construction Industry Federation (2020) Construction Sector C-19 Pandemic Standard Operating Procedures (v. 1, 14 April) Available at: https://cif.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CIF-Covid-19-Operating-Procedure-Report.pdf (Accessed: 19 June 2024).

Statute or

Act

(Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021)

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021, (No. 4). Dublin. Available at: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/act/4/enacted/en/html (Accessed: 20 June 2024).
Thesis (Batts, 2022)

Batts, L. (2022) Addressing cohort uncertainty through advanced length frequency and stage-based assessment models with application to anglerfish. Ph.D. Thesis. Atlantic Technological University. Available at: https://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/4357 (Accessed: 19 February 2024).

TikTok

(rachlearnskorean, 2024)

rachlearnskorean (2024) 'How I use music to help me study using Spotify' [TikTok] 18 June 2024. Available at: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachlearnskorean/video/7381439666781801746 (Accessed: 20 June 2024).

TV Programme

(RTÉ Investigates - The planning trap, 2023)

RTÉ Investigates - The planning trap (2023). RTÉ One Television, 4 December, 21.30.
TV Episode In the episode 'Ennis to Kilkee' (2021), Enda travels …. 'Ennis to Kilkee' (2021) Iarnród Enda, series 1, episode 3. RTÉ One Television. 19 April, 20.30.
Video

(Cairde, 2021)

Cairde (2021) Irish dancing on the stunning west coast of Ireland. 5 November. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H838KccF7yY (Accessed: 20 June 2024)..

Webpage (Meehan, 2024) Meehan, S. (2024) Research project to 'revolutionise' farmers' climate efforts. Available at: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/research-project-to-revolutionise-farmers-climate-efforts/ (Accessed: 10 June 2024).

X (formerly Twitter)

(HSE Ireland, 2024)

HSE Ireland (2024) 'There is no such thing as a safe suntan' [X] 19 June. Available at: https://x.com/HSELive/status/1803420000180425215 (Accessed: 20 June 2024).
Wikis

('Web design,' 2024)

'Web design' (2024) Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_design (Accessed: 20 June 2024).

 

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