Harvard System of Referencing

Author (surname, initials), Year of Publication, Title of book(italics/underlined), Edition (if applicable), Place of publication (city, country if necessary).

Example:

In the text

Harvey (2014) states communication is an essential human skill.

or

Communication is an essential human skill. (Harvey, 2014)

Bibliography

Harvey, N., 2014, Effective Communication, 4th edition, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin.

Author (surname, initials), Year of Publication, ‘Title of article’ (single quotation marks), Newspaper name (italics), Date, Page number(s) (if applicable).

Example:

In the text

Smith (2020) states that safe internet use is very important.

or

Safe internet use is very important. (Smith, 2020)

Bibliography

Smith, J., 2020, ‘How to use the internet safely in 2020’, The Irish Independent, 3 July 2020.

Company, organisation or professional body (Year of publication in round bracket) If no date is available put n.d. Title and subtitle if applicable of the website in italics. Place of publication (if known): Publisher (if known) Available from web address [accessed] and the date you accessed the website.

Example:

In the text

The Nursing & Midwifery Courcil (2015) states that...

or

Information from the code for nurses & midwives..... followed by- (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2015)

Bibliography

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) The code for nurses and midwives. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council. Available from http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/revised-new-nmc-code.pdf [accessed 29 June 2015]. Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) The code for nurses and midwives. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council. Available from http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmcpublications/revised-new-nmc-code.pdf [accessed 29 June 2015].

Source: FESS Student Handbook for Referencing

Author/editor (if identified) (surname, initials), Last update (if identified), Title of article (italics or underlined), Date accessed, Page URL (full website address).

Example:

In the text

Jones(2020) states that global warming will is a serious problem.

or

Global warming is a serious problem. (Jones, 2020)

Bibliography

Jones, S., 2020, Global Warming Today, accessed 23 February 2021

Hewitt, G. (2015) Greek debt crisis: a country on the brink. London: BBC. Available from http:// www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33303417 [accessed 28 June 2015].

Source: FESS Student Handbook for Referencing

Name of Contributor(s), (Year of upload in round brackets), Video title and subtitle if applicable (in italics) [video]. Available from full web address [accessed date you watched the video].

Example:

In the text

The World Health Organisation Video (2015) states washing hands with either soap and water or with alcohol-based handrub, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to other.

or

Washing hands with either soap and water or with alcohol-based handrub, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to other (World Health Organisation, 2021)

Bibliography

World Health Organisation, (2015), WHO: How to handwash? With soap and water [video]. Available from https://youtu.be/3PmVJQUCm4E [accessed 23 February 2021].

Title of the programme in italics (Year of original broadcast in round brackets) [radio/television]. Broadcast channel. Date of transmission, Time of transmission using the 24-hour clock (if relevant).

Example:

In the text

President Obama said he had a pet dog. (David Attenborough meets President Obama, 2015)

*Note, I made that up, I’ve not watched the interview!

Bibliography

David Attenborough meets President Obama (2015) [television]. BBC One. 28 June 2015, 22:30.

Source: FESS Student Handbook for Referencing