The document provides an overview of the Harvard referencing method, highlighting its significance in academic writing and its prevalence among universities. It includes examples of in-text citations and reference list formats for books with one, two, and three or more authors. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to specific university guidelines for referencing.

1. REFERENCING
Part 2
Harvard Method

2. Harvard Referencing
Harvard Referencing method in-text and in the list of references
AN Overview:
 Referencing is an important part of academic writing
 Harvard is the most common referencing style used
 PLEASE NOTE: Some universities have their own guidelines for Harvard
Referencing, so, you must always check if there are specific rules that your
university wants you to follow

3. Harvard Referencing Method
Examples on referencing in-text and in
reference list:
1.Book ( with single author)
2.Book (with two authors)
3.Book (with three or more authors)

4. Referencing Books
 A Book by one Author
IN THE TEXT:
DIRECT QUOTATION
‘The logic of research is the logic of argumentation” (Mouton 1996:69).
WHEN REFERERRING TO AUTHOR OR PARAPHRASING
Bak (2004:46) advises researchers to determine from the start technical skills that they may need to develop.
IN THE LIST OF REFERENCES
Mouton, J. 1996. Understanding social research. Pretoria: Van Schaick

5. Referencing Books
 A Book by two authors
IN THE TEXT:
‘Mixed method research is a research design with philosophical assumptions as well as method of inquiry’ (Creswell
and Clark 2007:5).
IN THE LIST OF REFERENCES
Creswell, J.W. and Clark, V.L. 2007. Mixed methods research. London: Sage.

6. ncing Books
hree or more authors
me all authors should be written out
chley, Schreuder, Sherwood and Ter-Morshuizen (2013:27) agree that working drawings are different.
e document the other names, except one for first author, should be written by using ‘et al.’
people are involved in motor-vehicle accidents on South Africa’s roads every year’ (Johnstone et al. 2013:60).
REFERENCES
Mitchley, A., Schreuder, B., Sherwood, R. and Ter-Morshuizen, K. 2013. Technology today. Grade 7 Learner’s book.
skew Miller Longman.