St Patrick's College Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the St Patrick's College referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in St Patrick's College

Here’s an example book citation in St Patrick's College 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:
St Patrick's College citation: And an in-text citation book citation in St Patrick's College looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the St Patrick's College citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in St Patrick's College format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the St Patrick's College formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a St Patrick's College 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 St Patrick's College: