Download a copy of the 3rd edition of the Harvard Referencing Handbook which is now in two guide:
The guides are available online in PDF (or Word if requested). An abridged version has been created containing books, journal articles and websites.
If you would like to print specific pages follow the guidance below:
Harvard is a particular style of referencing. It is also known as the author-date system. There are many variations of Harvard, which may use different formatting/punctuation, so it is important that you follow the University of Lincoln version.
There are two parts to Harvard referencing:
The 3rd edition of the University of Lincoln Harvard Referencing Handbook is in two parts:
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An Introduction which provides an overview of the Harvard style and good academic practice. It also includes details of any major changes from the 2nd edition and an example reference list at the end. | A list of Information Sources to help you understand how to cite and reference nearly 150 different sources of information. Use the Table of Contents to locate the source that you would like to reference. If it is not listed you should use the reference format of a source that is similar. |
If you have any questions about Harvard referencing, please contact your Academic Subject Librarian.
The 3rd edition of the Harvard Referencing Handbook is now in two guides: