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HOW TO REFERENCE A LEAFLET OR A POSTER

 

In-text citation

 

Provide the surname of the author/s or corporate author and the year in brackets. If the author is not apparent, write the title of the leaflet or of the poster followed by the year in brackets.

 

Examples

This effective leaflet (NHS 2009) promotes 3 easy steps to reduce the spread of germs.

The poster for the latest Iron Man film is very compelling (Iron Man 3 2013).

 

Reference

 

Provide the author’s surname and initials or the corporate author, then the date in brackets. Give the title of the leaflet in italics followed by a full stop. Write ‘leaflet’ then add a full stop and give the place and the institution where it was displayed .

 

Example

National Health Service (2009) Catch It, Bin It, Kill It. Leaflet. Coventry: Walsgrave Hospital

 

If the author or corporate author of the poster or leaflet is not apparent, write the title of the leaflet, poster or event, followed by the year in brackets. Write ‘leaflet’ or ‘poster’ then add a full stop and give the place and the institution where it was displayed.

 

Example

Iron Man 3 (2013) Poster. Coventry: Odeon Theatre.

© 2016 by Centre for Academic Writing and Coventry University

Based on Deane, M. (2006) Coventry University Harvard Reference Style Guide. Unpublished booklet. Coventry: Coventry University. Version 3.0.4. September 2016. Produced in collaboration with Ray Summers (Illustrations), edited by Catalina Neculai with the assistance of Lisa Ganobcsik- Williams and Erik Borg, and with input from the Coventry University Harvard Reference Style Working Party.

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