HAND Referencing Guide
(updated Oct 2023)

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

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

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in HAND format?

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

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


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How to cite a website in a paper in HAND 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 HAND

Here’s an HAND 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 HAND in 2023

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

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

How to cite a podcast using HAND referencing style

Did you know there are over 50 million podcast episodes out in the world for you to listen to? If you want to cite one in HAND, here’s how

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 HAND. Podcast referencing example in HAND 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 HAND 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 HAND

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