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Referencing sources other than books

Journal articles

Include: the author's name and the journal's publication date.

Mazza (2002) suggested that children whose fathers have been to prison...

Encyclopedia articles

Include: the title of the article and the encyclopedia's publication date.

In 'Iron and Steel' (2000) it is stated that "today, the production of iron and steel is one of the world's most vital industries".

Acts of Parliament

Include: the name of the responsible government, the date of the legislation, and the section and subsection of the Act.

"No comment can be made in a trial about the failure of an accused person to give evidence" (Victorian Government, 1958, s.399, ss.3).

Pamphlets or Brochures

Include: name of brochure, author and publisher.

Brochures such as Marvellous Mornington (Mornington Chamber of Commerce Inc., 2003)...

Videos or Films

Include: title of video, date of publication.

In Moving pictures as text (1997) critics comment on the way films influence our attitudes.

Television broadcasts

Include: date of broadcast.

An investigation of Parkinson's disease, 'True stories: the Parkinson's enigma' (2003) showed that...

More information

Central Queensland University's guide to the Harvard (author - date) referencing system is available online.

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