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Citing References>Books - Editor

To the right is the title page of a book. Almost all of the information needed to build a citation can be found on this page or on the reverse side.

Citing References>Books - Editor

To the right is the title page of a book. Almost all of the information needed to build a citation can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or editors. In this instance, the editor is: Tim May. In our Harvard reference list, his name would be written as:

Citing References>Books - Editor

To the right is the title page of a book. Almost all of the information needed to build a citation can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or editors. In this instance, the editor is: Tim May. In our Harvard reference list, his name would be written as:

May, T., ed.

Citing References>Books - Editor

To the right is the title page of a book. Almost all of the information needed to build a citation can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or editors. In this instance, the editor is: Tim May. In our Harvard reference list, his name would be written as:

May, T., ed.

Note that first name(s) are always given as initials, even if the original document gives the name(s) in full. You should add ed. after the name of the editor (eds. for editors).

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next, the citation will need to give the year of publication. Even though this may not be on the main title page, the year is still always the second item of information given in a Harvard format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the reverse of the title page to find the date. It is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our reference now reads:

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next, the citation will need to give the year of publication. Even though this may not be on the main title page, the year is still always the second item of information given in a Harvard format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the reverse of the title page to find the date. It is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our reference now reads:

May, T., ed., 2002.

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next, the citation will need to give the year of publication. Even though this may not be on the main title page, the year is still always the second item of information given in a Harvard format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the reverse of the title page to find the date. It is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our reference now reads:

May, T., ed., 2002.

Note the full stops and commas that separate each element.

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next follows the title and (if there is one) the sub-title of the book. This information is always on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So, our reference now reads:

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next follows the title and (if there is one) the sub-title of the book. This information is always on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So, our reference now reads:

May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research in action.

Citing References>Books - Editor

Next follows the title and (if there is one) the sub-title of the book. This information is always on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So, our reference now reads:

May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research in action.

Note that book titles (and subtitles) are typed in italics (or, if written by hand, underlined).

Citing References>Books - Editor

Lastly, the reference will need to say where and by whom (person or organisation) the book was published In this instance, the place of publication is London. If there is more than one city listed, give the first one (or the location of the publishers head office). The book was published by Sage. Omit words such as Publications. So, our complete reference now reads:

Citing References>Books - Editor

Lastly, the reference will need to say where and by whom (person or organisation) the book was published In this instance, the place of publication is London. If there is more than one city listed, give the first one (or the location of the publishers head office). The book was published by Sage. Omit words such as Publications or Publishing. So, our complete reference now reads: May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research in action. London: Sage.

Citing References>Books - Editor

Lastly, the reference will need to say where and by whom (person or organisation) the book was published
In this instance, the place of publication is London. If there is more than one city listed, give the first one (or the location of the publishers head office). The book was published by Sage. Omit words such as Publications or Publishing

So, our complete reference now reads: May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research in action. London: Sage. The place and the publisher are separated by a colon :.