Harvard Citation Generator
Fill in a source's details — website, book, journal article, or a DOI-only reference — and get a Harvard-style (Cite Them Right convention) reference entry, ready to copy into your reference list.
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Harvard citation generator
Harvard citation
Enter at least the author(s) and title above to generate a citation.
How It Works
Choose a source type and enter the author(s) as 'Last, First' (semicolon-separated for multiple), year, and title, plus the fields specific to that source type. The tool follows the widely-taught 'Cite Them Right' Harvard convention: author surname with initials, the year in parentheses immediately after the author, the title, and then container details — publisher and place for books, journal name/volume/issue/pages for articles, or 'Available at:' and an access date for websites.
MyDelsu is an independent student platform and is not affiliated with DELSU administration. This tool is provided for guidance only — always verify results against your official transcript, result slip, or academic regulations.
'Harvard' referencing has several institution-specific variants — this generator follows the common 'Cite Them Right' convention, so confirm against your own department's style guide before relying on it. Review generated citations before submission — citation generators can't catch every edge case (e.g. unusual source types, missing metadata). Always cross-check against your department's official style guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Note: 'Harvard' style isn't a single fixed standard — why does this matter?+
Unlike APA or MLA, 'Harvard referencing' isn't published by one governing body — different universities and departments use slightly different Harvard variants. This tool follows the widely-used 'Cite Them Right' convention; always check your department's specific style guide or referencing handbook, since your faculty may expect small formatting differences.
How are multiple authors handled?+
One author is listed as 'Last, Initial.'; two or three authors are joined with 'and' before the last name; four or more authors are shortened to the first author's name followed by 'et al.'
Why does the website citation include 'Available at:' and an access date?+
Harvard referencing for online sources typically requires showing both where the source can be found (the URL) and when you accessed it, since web content can change or disappear over time.
Should I double-check this against my department's referencing guide?+
Review generated citations before submission — citation generators can't catch every edge case (e.g. unusual source types, missing metadata). Always cross-check against your department's official style guide.
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