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How to cite a Book in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a book using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) Title, City, Publisher.

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BOURDIEU, P. (1994) Raison pratiques. Sur la théorie de l'action, Paris, Seuil.

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Les habitus sont des principes générateurs de pratiques distinctes et distinctives : ce que mange l’ouvrier et surtout sa manière de le manger, le sport qu’il pratique et sa manière de le pratiquer, les opinions politiques qui sont les siennes et sa manière de les exprimer différent systématiquement des consommations ou des activités correspondantes du patron d’industrie.[…] Ainsi, par exemple, le même comportement ou le même bien peut apparaître distingué à l’un, prétentieux ou m’as-tu-vu à l’autre, vulgaire à un troisième (BOURDIEU, 1994)

 

How to cite a Journal in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a journal using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, Volume number(Issue number), p. Pages Used, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Anon (2007) [online] Available from: http://ezproxy.acu.edu.au/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=25481910&site=ehost-live (Accessed 20 August 2014).

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it will be necessary to improve their intellectual and physical qualities (Anon, 2007)

 

How to cite Film or Movie in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a film or movie using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Anon (Year Published) Title, City, Publisher.

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Anon (2014) Free to Play, Valve, Valve.

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Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament. (Anon, 2014)

 

How to cite an Online image or video in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an online image or video using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) Title, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Anon (2013) Spearer in Action, [online] Available from: http://pygmylorisreid.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/spearer-in-action.jpg (Accessed 8 October 2014).

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figure 6 (Anon, 2013)

 

How to cite a Website in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a website using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Nhs.uk, (2014) 'Huntington's disease - Symptoms - NHS Choices', [online] Available from: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Huntingtons-disease/Pages/Symptoms.aspx (Accessed 11 June 2014).

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alternating periods of aggression, excitement, depression, apathy, antisocial behaviour and anger (Nhs.uk, 2014)

 

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How to cite a Blog in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a blog using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Portefeuilles Gucci, P. (2014) 'Portefeuilles Gucci', Portefeuilles Gucci, [online] Available from: http://www.sacamainfr-shop.com/portefeuilles-gucci-c-16.html.

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La vieille femme baissa la t quand on se d c'est autre chose; mais si l'on ne devrait pas plut tuer tous les rois qui font pour leur plaisir?""Boule de suif 5 (Portefeuilles Gucci, 2014)

 

How to cite a Court case in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a court case using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Anon (Year Published) Title, Document Title/Name.

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Anon (1984) Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corportation, 156 CLR.

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""one person is obligated, or has undertaken, to act in relation to a particular matter in the interests of another and is entrusted with a power to affect those interests in a legal and practical sense"" and ""special vulnerability to those whose interests are entrusted to the power of another."" (Anon, 1984)

 

How to cite a Dictionary entry in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a dictionary entry using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, City, Publisher, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Anon (n.d.) 1st ed. [online] Available from: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tissue (Accessed 19 September 2014).

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an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.

 

How to cite an E-book or PDF in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an e-book or pdf using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) Title, City, Publisher, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Anon (2006) Murder Investigation Manual, 1st ed. Bedfordhire, National Centre for Policing Excellence, [online] Available from: http://www.acpo.police.uk/documents/crime/2006/2006CBAMIM.pdf (Accessed 19 October 2014).

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Their first responsibilty is to preserve life. On their arrival they are to assess the condition of the victim and make any sketches, observations and accurate recordings. (Anon, 2006)

 

How to cite an Edited book in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an edited book using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) Title, City, Publisher.

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Evan, E. and Evan, H. (2014) The title of the book, 1st ed. city name, Publisher name.

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Simple quote for testing (Evan & Evan, 2014)

 

How to cite an Email in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an email using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title',.

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Turull, C. (2014).

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Hey Andre its Chris Diana son, i have a paper that we are working on in English based on favorite TV shows mine being Chicago Fire so we had to get in contact with someone in that field and interview them. I was going to do it through text or over the phone but my phone is disconnected so my professor said via email is fine. Its 10 questions i have to ask and this email along with your responses will be cited in my paper but nothing will be published this is just a regular research paper. (Turull, 2014)

 

How to cite an Encyclopedia article in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an encyclopedia article using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, City, Publisher.

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Ember, C. and Ember, M. (2001) 'Wales', 1st ed. Countries and their Cultures, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Gale.

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During the eighteenth century a literary and cultural rebirth of the language occurred which further helped to solidify national identity and create ethnic pride among the Welsh. Central to Welsh culture is the centuries-old folk tradition of poetry and music which has helped keep the Welsh language alive. Welsh intellectuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries wrote extensively on the subject of Welsh culture, promoting the language as the key to preserving national identity. Welsh literature, poetry, and music flourished in the nineteenth century as literacy rates and the availability of printed material increased. Tales that had traditionally been handed down orally were recorded, both in Welsh and English, and a new generation of Welsh writers emerged. (Ember & Ember, 2001)

 

How to cite an Interview in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite an interview using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Location.

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Hack, E. (2013) 'My interview with Emma Hack', LOCATION HERE.

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""I think there’s a lot to be said about women needing their own strength and feeling comfortable within who they are. All the girls that I use are not surgically enhanced; they’re all real people even though they’re totally beautiful real people.” (Hack, 2013)

 

How to cite a Magazine in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a magazine using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Aron, J. (2014) 'Bitcoin: How its core technology will change the world', New Scientist, [online] Available from: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22129553.700-bitcoin-how-its-core-technology-will-change-the-world.html#.U-MY2oBdUVP (Accessed 28 July 2014).

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So what is the block chain? It is a ledger of transactions that keeps Bitcoin secure and allows all users to agree on exactly who owns how many bitcoins. Each new block requires a record of recent transactions along with a string of letters and numbers, known as a hash, which is based on the previous block and produced using a cryptographic algorithm. (Aron, 2014)

 

How to cite a Newspaper in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a newspaper using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Muskogee Phoenix, (2009) 'Habits are killing us', [online] Available from: http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/archives/article_5765847c-de64-517e-913e-e8ed6e91c25d.html.

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Even if you don’t have a problem with any of the big three negative health behaviors, the chances are that you are affected by someone who does.

Dr. Jim Baker, medical director at Care ATC, a mobile health care business, gave an example.

“You may not be obese, use tobacco, or get too little physical activity,” he said. “But if your uncle does and has a major stroke, and you become the major caregiver, your life is changed forever.”

Baker talked about the dynamics of how behaviors become entrenched.

“With eating, taste is learned, so when the meal preparer of the household fixes a meal, that person eating that meal will usually go back to that flavor because it is familiar,” he said. “And that’s a real problem if the parents have driven the kids to a fast-food restaurant and they get them a burger and fries. That’s what children will ask for. And so when people begin to eat on their own, and you expose them to flavors they have come to know and love, it becomes very difficult to put alternatives in front of them. It’s not impossible, but it is something that you have to struggle with.

Parental influence also is a major factor in the perpetuation of tobacco use.

“The secondhand smoke issue is just tremendous,” Baker said. “And if kids see parents smoke, certainly they are going to be more prone to take up the habit. Children really do watch their parents. They’ll do anything for attention. If that means taking up negative habits, then that’s what they’ll do.”

Baker said intervening in the handing-down of destructive behaviors is essential to stopping tobacco use.

“If dad dips tobacco, that little boy is going to grow up to be just like dad, and he’s going to want to dip, too,” he said. “So we need to let those parents know that they really need to stop. That if they really want to end the habits of tobacco use and early lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and all the problems that go with tobacco use, they need to look at trying to stop the habits for themselves. What we need to do is put our parents or primary caretakers in situations that are going to make them successful.”

Behavior changes don’t have to be difficult and can be a source of pleasure, Baker said.

“As far as exercise, if the family times their walk together, or takes the dog for a walk and each family member is there, that’s going to become an enjoyable exercise,” he said.

Exercise then becomes associated with good feelings the make it easier to maintain regular physical activity.

“So a child is going to want to reproduce that later in life,” he said. “Basically their parents have taught them exercise by that. It’s a very simple thing to do. If you make it a pleasant moment, then you have captured that to where it’s something expected. That’s the kind of behaviors we need to see in society and especially in Muskogee where we are sedentary and predisposed to obesity, diabetes and heart attacks.” (Muskogee Phoenix, 2009)

 

How to cite a Podcast in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a podcast using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) 'Title', Publication Title, [online] Available from: http://Website URL (Accessed Date Accessed).

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Baggini, D. (2014) 'Understanding Sacred texts', Authority and belief, [online] Available from: http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/sacred/understanding/ (Accessed 11 August 2014).

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Every text is a product of its time (Baggini, 2014)

 

How to cite a Song in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a song using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Harris, Barton, M. (2011) Aboriginal Elder and Opera Star Delmae Barton,.

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“Singing is spiritual because it is from the heart and soul. When I was growing up, I would sing where I thought no one could hear me. The earth was my stage and my audience were the small creatures on the land” (Harris, Barton, 2011)

 

How to cite The Bible in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite The Bible using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Title, (Year Published) City, Publisher.

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Catechism of the Catholic Church, (1997) Homebush, NSW, Strathfield: Pauline Books.

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Public authorities, in this case, have the right and duty to impose on citizens the obligations necessary for national defense. Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of nations. If they carry out their duty honourably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the maintenance of peace (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1997)

 

How to cite a TV Show in Harvard – The Open University style


Use the following template to cite a TV Show using the Harvard – The Open University citation style.

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Anon (Year Published) 'Title', Channel number, Broadcaster.

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Anon (2010) 'http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11838167', BBC News.

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Why do tall buildings have such silly names? (Anon, 2010)