This page is for students using the Cite Them Right Harvard referencing style. Choose the type of information that you want to reference and click the appropriate link. If prompted, log in with your GCU username and password.
Some sources fit into more than one option or may not have one ideal option. In that case, pick the reference type which fits best. Be consistent with your references throughout your work.
You should follow the guidance given for Cite Them Right Harvard. If your department requires anything different, this will be listed in your Module Handbook.
If none of the options here are suitable, visit the full Cite Them Right website for information. Use the search option to look for your specific source type.
Cite Them Right has a page explaining how to create in-text citations. The page below covers common questions such as using et al. for works with multiple authors and citing multiple sources at once.
Press the plus (+) icon next to the Table of Contents heading (screenshot below) for a clickable list of in-text citations.
Sometimes you will want to reference something that has been cited by someone else. For example, a book has quoted a journal article and you want to use that quote.
This is called secondary referencing. Wherever possible, we recommend reading the original source to make sure that the quote has not been taken out of context.
If you are unable to find the original source, follow Cite Them Right Harvard's guidance on secondary referencing.
Print books and e-books look the same in CTR Harvard referencing. You do not need to include the book URL, the day you accessed it or the place of publication.
All of our journal articles are online. Most online journal articles have a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). This is a permanent link to the journal article. If your article has a DOI, you do not need to include a URL or an access date.