Library: AIU Citation Examples

*Reminders: Pay attention to italics and capitalization. When listed a citation in your reference list, every line after the first should be indented in (as shown).

Streaming Videos from Websites (YouTube, etc.):

Reference Format and Example

Creator name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video file].

dstunna2727. (2009, April 28). Aggression: See it, do it [Video file]. 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 Example

(Creator name, Year).

(dstunna2727, 2009).

Recorded Course Live Chat/Video or Webinar:

Reference Format and Example

Creator name. (Year). Title of video [Video file].

Phillips, P. (2009). Aggression: See it, do it [Video file]. 

Note: In brackets, include video file for a video recording or webinar for a recorded webinar. If using a course recording, put live chat in brackets and do not include the URL

In-text Citation Format and Example

(Creator name, Year).

(dstunna2727, 2009).

Motion Pictures/Movies:

Reference Format and Example

Producer, A. A. (Producer), & Director, B. B. (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture in italics [Motion Picture]. Country of Origin: Studio.

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

In-text Citation Format and Example

(Producer last name & Director last name, Year).

(Davidson & Davidson, 1999).

Music Recordings:

Reference Format and Example

Writer, A. A. (Year). Title of song [Recorded by Artist if different from writer]. On Title of album in italics [Medium: Cassette, CD, record, etc.]. Location: Label. (Year of recording if different from copyright Year).

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

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

In-text Citation Format and Example

(Writer(s) last name(s), Year, track #).

(Lynott, 1979, track 4).

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