Library: AIU Citation Examples

Reminders: Pay attention to italics and capitalization. In your reference list, every line after the first line should be indented (as shown).

Streaming Videos from Websites (YouTube, etc.):

Reference Format and Example

Creator name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video in italics [Format]. Name of Streaming Service. URL

dstunna2727. (2009, April 28). Aggression: See it, do it [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Mljor9txWjw

Note: If the creator uses a screen name (nickname), it should be used as the author's name in the citation.

In-text Citation Format and Examples

Parenthetical citation: (Last Name/Nickname, Year).

(dstunna2727, 2009).

Narrative citation: Last Name/Nickname (Year)

dstunna2727 (2009)

Recorded Course Live Chat/Video or Webinar:

Reference Format and Example

Creator/Author, A. A. (Year). Title of video in italics [Format]. Publisher or Site Name. URL

Phillips, P. (2009). Aggression: See it, do it [Video]. Name of LMS. URL

Note: If using a course recording that is not accessible to others, put [Live chat] in square brackets and do not include the URL

Note: If using a course recording, and if you are writing for persons with access to it through a learning management system, provide the name of the site and the URL e.g., Canvas. https://calsouthern.instructure.com/

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: (Last Name, Year).

(Phillips, 2009).

Narrative citation: Last Name (Year).

Phillips (2009).

Motion Pictures/Movies:

Reference Format and Example

Producer, A. A. (Producer), & Director, B. B. (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture in italics [Format]. Production Company.

Davidson, F. (Producer), & Davidson, J. (Director). (1999). B. F. Skinner: A fresh appraisal [Film]. Davidson Films.

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: (Producer Last Name & Director Last Name, Year).

(Davidson & Davidson, 1999).

Narrative citation: Producer Last Name and Director last name (Year)

Davidson and Davidson (1999)

Music Recordings:

Reference Format and Example

Song Writer, A. A. (Year). Title of song [Format or Song recorded by Name of Artist if different from writer]. On Title of album in italics. Label. (Original work published Year if different from copyright year). 

Lynott, P. (1979). Waiting for an alibi [Song recorded by Thin Lizzy]. On Black rose: A rock legend. Vertigo.

Note: If the song writer is the same as the recording artist, the "Song recorded by..." information in square brackets can be omitted.

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: (Last Name, Year, track #).

(Lynott, 1979, track 4).

Narrative citation: Last Name (Year)

Lynott (1979)

 

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