Harvard book chapter citation generator
Cite a book chapter in Harvard (Cite Them Right): paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the reference list entry and the in-text citation.
Cite a book chapter in Harvard
Reference list entry · Harvard (Cite Them Right)
Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.
In-text citation
Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.
Harvard format for a book chapter
Surname, Initial. (Year) ‘Title of chapter’, in Surname, Initial. (ed.) Title of book. Publisher, pp. #–#.
- Use (ed.) or (eds).
- The chapter title goes in single quotes.
- Page range at the end.
Example
Hall, S. (1996) ‘Who needs identity?’, in Hall, S. and du Gay, P. (eds) Questions of cultural identity. SAGE, pp. 1–17.
In-text: (Hall, 1996, p. 12) or Hall (1996, p. 12)
What you need, and where to find it
- Chapter author(s)
- Chapter title
- Book editor(s)
- Book title
- Chapter page range
- Publisher and year
The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
Harvard book chapter questions
How do I cite a book chapter in Harvard?
Use this pattern: Surname, Initial. (Year) ‘Title of chapter’, in Surname, Initial. (ed.) Title of book. Publisher, pp. #–#.
Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.
What information do I need?
Chapter author(s), Chapter title, Book editor(s), Book title, Chapter page range, Publisher and year. The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
What does the in-text citation look like?
Harvard uses (Author, Year, p. #). The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.