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In Malaysia, when it comes to referencing, the most commonly used citation formats are either APA or Harvard. However, do you know that he Harvard citation style is particularly prevalent in European and Australian academic circles?
Let's delve into several methods of employing the Harvard citation style.
Harvard Format for Books
Authors surname(s), initial(s). (Year published) Title. Edition (If have). Place of publication: publisher.
Harvard Format for Journal Articles
Authors surname(s), initial(s). (Year published) ‘Title of article’, Title of Journal (issue/season etc), Page Numbers.
Harvard Format for Videos
Creator (Year created or uploaded) .Title of video. [Online video]. Available at URL or APP （Accessed: date）.
Harvard Format for Website Articles
Author (Year the site was published/ last updated) .Title of webpage. Available at URL （Accessed: date）.
Harvard Format for Government Documents
Name of Government department or committee (Year of publication) .Title. Place of Publication: publisher.
If published on the internet:
Name of Government department or committee (Year of publication) .Title. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Harvard Format for Private Organization Reports
Author or Organization (Year of publication) .Title of report. Place of Publication: publisher.
If published on the internet:
Author or Organization (Year of publication) .Title of report. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).
Of course, if you find yourself referencing something not covered here, fret not! Similar to the APA format, Harvard also provides corresponding referencing methods for various sources, such as radio broadcasts, movies, interviews, and more.
However, listing all possible sources would make this article too lengthy! Therefore, we've focused on the most commonly used examples. If you wish to explore more, feel free to consult additional resources.
Wishing everyone smooth sailing in your assignments or papers, with high grades in every subject!
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