How to cite a computer program in Harvard
To cite a computer program in a reference entry in Harvard style include the following elements:
- Rightsholder of the computer program: Give the name of the entity or individual that owns the rights of the program. If there is no rightsholder, place the title first.
- Year of release: Give the year in round brackets.
- Title of the computer program: Give the title in italics, capitalizing all initial letters.
- Version: Give the version if available.
- Availability: Give the name of the distributor, address or order number if available.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a computer program in Harvard style:
(Year of release) Title of the computer program (Version) [Computer Program]. Availability.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the Harvard style guidelines in action:
Examples
A computer program owned by a company
(2014) Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (Version 3.3.070) [Computer program]. Biostat, Englewood, NJ.
A computer program owned by a company
(2017) Camtasia Studio (Version 3) [Computer program]. TechSmith, Okemos, MI.
A computer program retrieved online
(2017) Camtasia Studio (Version 3) [Computer program]. Available at: http://www.techsmith.com/download.html (Downloaded: 23 September 2019).
Note: In case the computer program is retrieved online, add 'Available at: URL' and (Downloaded: Date of download) like in the following example.
This citation style guide is based on the Cite Them Right (10th edition) Harvard referencing guide.