Displays Referencing Guide
(updated Nov 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Displays referencing style? (2023 Guide)

A book citation in Displays always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Displays 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:
Displays citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Displays looks like this: [1]


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Displays format?

A journal is a scholarly article that presents research from experts in a certain field. Here’s how to cite a paper in Displays

Here’s a Displays 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 Displays: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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

Although not all open web content is appropriate as scholarly evidence, you might find yourself wanting to reference a web page in Displays. Here’s a quick and simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Displays 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 Displays in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Displays

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

How to cite a podcast using Displays referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in Displays, all you need to do is the following

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 Displays. Podcast referencing example in Displays 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 Displays referencing style?

Are you into rock, pop, heavy metal, hip hop, jazz, electronic, or classical music and would like to cite or reference one of your favourite songs? Here’s how to do it in Displays

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