OPSEARCH Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the OPSEARCH referencing style? (2024 Guide)

When writing an academic paper, you will surely come across the challenge of citing a book properly. Here’s how to do it in OPSEARCH:

Here’s an example book citation in OPSEARCH using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
OPSEARCH citation: And an in-text citation book citation in OPSEARCH looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the OPSEARCH citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in OPSEARCH format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the OPSEARCH formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a OPSEARCH journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in OPSEARCH: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in OPSEARCH style?

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in OPSEARCH to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an OPSEARCH example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video OPSEARCH in 2024

Have you discovered something while watching a Youtube channel or video and would like to know how to reference it in OPSEARCH? Here’s how

Here’s a OPSEARCH citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video OPSEARCH? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using OPSEARCH referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in OPSEARCH

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in OPSEARCH. Podcast referencing example in OPSEARCH using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using OPSEARCH referencing style?

Have you found a song you would like to cite and include in your essay? Here’s how to cite a song in OPSEARCH

An example song citation in OPSEARCH. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in OPSEARCH: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]