Gerontology Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

Last updated: Wed, May 31 2023 at 09:36am

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How to do citations in Gerontology style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Gerontology citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Gerontology.

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

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Gerontology

Here’s an example book citation in Gerontology using placeholders:

Last Name FN. Title. Edition. City: Publisher; 2000.

So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Gerontology citation:

Angelou M. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 1st ed. New York: Random House; 1969.

And an in-text citation book citation in Gerontology looks like this: [1]

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

How do you cite scientific papers in Gerontology format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in Gerontology

Here’s a Gerontology journal citation example using placeholders:

Author1 LastnameAF, Author3 LastnameAF. Title. Container. 2000 Jan.;Volume(Issue):pages Used.

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 Gerontology:

Petit C, Sieffermann J. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 2007 Jan.;18(1):161-72.

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Gerontology

Here’s an Gerontology example website reference:

Author1 LastnameAF, Author2 LastnameAF. Title [Internet]. 2000 Jan. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: https://www.example.com

To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:

Tran M. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President [Internet]. 2008 Nov. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Gerontology in 2023

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a YouTube video in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Gerontology

Here’s a Gerontology citation YouTube video example:

ChannelName. Title [Internet]. YouTube. 2000 Jan. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX

So how to cite a video Gerontology?

Pixar. Pizza Clip — Inside Out [Internet]. YouTube. 2015 Jun. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ

And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Gerontology referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Gerontology

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 Gerontology.

Lastname F. Title. 2000 Jan. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: http://www.example.com

Podcast referencing example in Gerontology using “This American Life” episode 640:

This American Life. 640: Five Women. 2018 Mar. [cited 2023 Jun. 2]. Available from: https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women

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 Gerontology referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Gerontology

An example song citation in Gerontology.

Lastname F. Song Title. 2000; [cited 2023 Jun. 2].Available from: http://www.example.com

Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Gerontology:

The Beatles. Here Comes the Sun. 1969; [cited 2023 Jun. 2].Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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Gerontology Referencing Guide (updated Jun 2023)