American Antiquity Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

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

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in American Antiquity follow these simple steps

Here’s an example book citation in American Antiquity 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:
American Antiquity citation: And an in-text citation book citation in American Antiquity looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the American Antiquity citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in American Antiquity format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in American Antiquity is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a American Antiquity 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 American Antiquity: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in American Antiquity style?

When listing Internet sources in your References or Works Cited, the most important thing to remember is that your goal is to make it easy for a reader to check and consult your sources. Here’s how to cite a website in American Antiquity

Here’s an American Antiquity 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: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video American Antiquity in 2024

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in American Antiquity, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a American Antiquity citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video American Antiquity? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using American Antiquity referencing style

Citing a podcast in American Antiquity is pretty straight forward. Here’s how you can do it

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 American Antiquity. Podcast referencing example in American Antiquity using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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

You might be listening to a song or lyrics from a song you want to cite in an essay or presentation. This is how to easily cite a song in American Antiquity

An example song citation in American Antiquity. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in American Antiquity: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)