How to Cite a Book Chapter in Harvard Referencing

This guide explains how to format a book chapter citation in Harvard Referencing. Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a book chapter in Harvard Referencing:

Template

Author, A.A. (Year) 'Title of chapter', in Editor, A.A. (ed.) Title of book. Edition. Place: Publisher, pp. page range.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

(Garcia, 2020, p. 134)

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

Garcia, M. (2020) 'Cognitive behavioral interventions for anxiety', in Thompson, H.L. and Davis, R.J. (eds.) Handbook of clinical psychology. 3rd edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 125--148.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
Identify the chapter author
List the chapter author's surname and initial(s).
2
Add the year
Place the year of publication in parentheses.
3
Write the chapter title
Enclose the chapter title in single quotation marks using sentence case. Follow with a comma.
4
Add the editor(s) and book title
Write 'in' followed by the editor surname(s) and initial(s), then '(ed.)' or '(eds.)'. Italicise the book title in sentence case.
5
Include edition, place, publisher, and pages
Add the edition (if not the first), the place of publication, the publisher, and the page range with 'pp.' prefix.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Forgetting to use 'in' before the editor name(s).
Italicising the chapter title instead of the book title.
Not using single quotation marks around the chapter title.
Omitting '(ed.)' or '(eds.)' after the editor name(s).
Forgetting to include 'pp.' before the page range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I italicise the chapter title in Harvard style?

No. The chapter title goes in single quotation marks. Only the book title is italicised.

How do I format the editor's name in a Harvard book chapter citation?

The editor's name is written in the same format as the author (Surname, Initial(s)), followed by '(ed.)' for one editor or '(eds.)' for multiple editors.

What if there are multiple editors?

List all editors by surname and initials, connected with 'and'. Follow the last editor with '(eds.)'. Example: in Thompson, H.L. and Davis, R.J. (eds.).

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your book chapter:

Chapter author(s)
Year of publication
Chapter title
Editor(s)
Book title
Edition (if not the first)
Page range
Publisher
DOI or URL

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Step-by-Step Guide

Identify the chapter author

List the chapter author's surname and initial(s).

Add the year

Place the year of publication in parentheses.

Write the chapter title

Enclose the chapter title in single quotation marks using sentence case. Follow with a comma.

Add the editor(s) and book title

Write 'in' followed by the editor surname(s) and initial(s), then '(ed.)' or '(eds.)'. Italicise the book title in sentence case.

Include edition, place, publisher, and pages

Add the edition (if not the first), the place of publication, the publisher, and the page range with 'pp.' prefix.