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  • Audiobooks are cited by listing the author, date of the audio recording, title in italics (with "[Audiobook]" in brackets), narrator (optional), publisher, and URL, with direct quotes requiring a timestamp instead of a page number.

     

    If the audiobook version differs in publication year from the original text, include the original year at the end. 

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Cain (2012) commented on.. or ...(Cain, 2012). 

    Reference List Format:

     

    Cain, S. (2012). Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop

              talking (K. Mazur, Narr.) [Audiobook]. Random House Audio. 

  • The director should be credited as the author of the film. The format may be included in square parentheses

    E.g. [Film; special features].

     

    The wording can be adjusted to include commentary, limited-release, educational video etc.

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Waititi (2016) includes themes… or ...(Waititi, 2016).

    Reference LIst Format:

     

    Waititi, T. (2016). Hunt for the wilderpeople [Film]. Piki Films.

    • Use the name associated with the account as the name in the reference.

    • LinkedIn does not provide exact dates for posts; rather, it tells users how long ago the post was made. Use the date information provided on the post to infer as specific a date as possible for the reference.

    • Provide the first 20 words of the post as the title. Count a URL or other link, a hashtag, or an emoji as one word each, and include them in the reference if they fall within the first 20 words. Do not italicize emojis.

    • If a post includes images, videos, thumbnail links to outside sources, or content from another post (such as when sharing a link), indicate that in square brackets after the title.

    • Describe the post type (e.g., “[Post],” “[Video]”) in square brackets after any description of attached content.

    • Credit LinkedIn as the site name in the source element and then provide the URL of the post.

    In-Text Citation Format:

    Goodwin (2019)... or ....(Goodwin, 2019).

    Reference List Format:

     

    Goodwin, J. (2019, September). The best part of attending the

              American Psychological Association's 2019 Convention  in

              Chicago this year was having the opportunity to [Image attached]

              [Post]. LinkedIn.    

              https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jongoodwin3_apa2019-activity-

              6569581103441682432-CN98

  • Provide the span of years in which the podcast aired (e.g., 2018 - present).

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Hickey et al. (2018-present) take a humorous look at…

    or

    Two Cents Worth presents a very funny view of… (Hickey, Mandow, & Beckford, 2018- present).

    Reference List Format:

    Hickey, B., Mandow, N., & Beckford, G. (Hosts). (2018-present). Two

              cents worth [Podcast]. Radio New Zealand. 

              https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/two-cents-worth

  • Include names of executive producers, writers, directors, and executive directors if available. 

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    In The Casketeers, Lee-Harris and Leonard (2018–2023) depict… or …(Lee-Harris & Leonard, 2018– 2023). 

    Reference List Format:

    Lee-Harris, A. (Producer & Writer), & Leonard, S. (Director). (2018–

              2023). The casketeers [TV series]. Great Southern Pictures. 

  • Include names of executive producers, writers, directors, and executive directors if available. 

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Miller (2019) tells… or ...(Miller, 2019). 

    Reference List Format:

    Miller, B. (Writer). (2019, July 10). Unfit (Season 3, Episode 8) [TV

              series episode]. In B. Miller, W. Littlefield, R. Morano, D. Wilson, F,

              Sears, I. Chaiken, E. Moss, M. Barker, E. Tuchman, S. l. Hockin, H.

              Weber, & F. Siracusa (Executive Producers), The handmaid’s tale.

              Daniel Wilson Productions; The Littlefield Company; White Oak

             Pictures; MGM Television. 

  • Give the name of the artist as they are known. 

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Lord Kitchener’s (2015) lyrics… or …(Lord Kitchener, 2015). 

    Reference List Format:

    Lord Kitchener. (2015). The man in the street [Song]. On Kitchener

              goes soca . Radiophone Archives. 

  • Include the date information provided in the article. Add page numbers and URL if available.

    • Use the name of the speaker as the author.

      In-Text Citation Format:

       

      Aral (2018) reiterates that misinformation in the 21st century is… or  One way of protecting the truth is to… (Aral, 2018).

      Reference List Format:

      Aral, S. (2018, November). How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation [Video].

       lllllllllTedConferences..https://www.ted.com/talks/sinan_aral_how_we_can_protect_truth_i

                 n_the_age_of_misiinformation

    • Use the owner of the YouTube account as the author. You can include the person presenting the TED talk in the title.

      In-Text Citation Format:

      In this TED (2019) video, the point is clearly made that misinformation in the 21st century is...

      or

      One way of protecting the truth is to... (TED,2019)

      Reference List Format:

      TED. (2019, December). Mike Cannon-Brookes: How you can use

                impostor syndrome to your benefit [Video]. YouTube. 

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwqZfvbdFw

    • Only the year is included in the in-text citation. 

    • Use the name of the person or organisation who uploaded the video in the author position. 

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Careersnz (2023) demonstrates… or …(Careersnz, 2023). 

    Reference List Format:

    Careersnz. (2023, October 9). Drainlayer [Video]. YouTube. 

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYMS9vqnSRs 

    • Recorded webinars are often available on YouTube. Reference as you would a YouTube video and credit the presenter within the title of the reference, followed by a colon.

    • If a webinar is from an organisation’s website, reference as a web page and place the word “Webinar” in square brackets after the title.  

    In-Text Citation Format:

     

    Bristol (n.d.) indicates… or …(Bristol, n.d.). 

    Reference List Format:

    Bristol, T. (n.d.). Save time studying: Nursing students note taking goes

              mobile [Webinar]. Skyscape. https://bit.ly/354rhYz 

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