How to Cite a Written Work Sponsored by an Organization Using Harvard Style

Harvard style is the most commonly used academic citation method throughout the world. Harvard style citations use a small note within the text of the paper to direct a reader to more extensive set of details at the end of the text. Sometimes you will encounter a written work such as a pamphlet, brochure or full length book that does not identify a single author, but rather credits an organization, such as the American Medical Association (AMA). These sources must be identified just as clearly as more traditional texts so that a reader can find them should they wish to do so.

Things You'll Need

  • Name of the sponsoring organization
  • Title of the work
  • City where the work was published
  • Year of publication
  • Publisher
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start with the sponsoring organization. Do not use abbreviations for the title, even if they are well known. If you wish you can place the abbreviation in parentheses after the official name. For example, if the American Medical Association sponsored a source, then your citation would begin: American Medical Association (AMA)

    • 2

      List the year of publication, followed by a comma. This information can usually be found on the inside cover of a book or on the back of a pamphlet. If it is not evident, then you may need to call the organization to determine when the material was published. If the material was published in 1989, then your citation should now read:American Medical Association (AMA) 1989,

    • 3

      Follow with the title of the work and a comma. The title should be italicized or underlined. If your word processor will not support this type of formatting, then you should use an underscore symbol to indicate that the title should be underlined. If the title of the book is "Understanding Heart Health at All Ages," then your citation should now read:American Medical Association (AMA) 1989, _Understanding Heart Health at All Ages_,

    • 4

      Add the publishing company, followed by another comma. If you cannot find this information in the written material, then contact the agency for the name of the company that it uses to publish its materials. If the book was published by AMA Health Publications, then your citation should now read:American Medical Association (AMA) 1989, _Understanding Heart Health at All Ages_, AMA Health Publications,

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      Finish with the city where the source was published and a period. If the material was published in Macon, Georgia, then your finished reference should read:American Medical Association (AMA) 1989, _Understanding Heart Health at All Ages_, AMA Health Publications, Macon.

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