Icarus Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)
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How to do citations in Icarus style?
This is the Citationsy guide to Icarus citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
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This is the Citationsy guide to Icarus citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
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How do you cite a book in the Icarus referencing style? (2023 Guide)
To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in Icarus follow these simple stepsHere’s an example book citation in Icarus using placeholders:
Last Name, F.N., 2000. Title, Edition. ed. Publisher, City.
Icarus citation:
Angelou, M., 1969. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1st ed. Random House, New York.
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How to reference a journal article in the Icarus citation style?
How do you cite scientific papers in Icarus format?
An Icarus citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s howHere’s a Icarus journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameA.F., Author3 LastnameA.F., 2000. Title. Container Volume, pages Used. https://doi.org/DOI
Petit, C., Sieffermann, J., 2007. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence? 18, 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008
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How to cite a website in a paper in Icarus 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 IcarusHere’s an Icarus example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA.F., Author2 LastnameA.F., 2000. Title [WWW Document]. URL https://www.example.com (accessed 9.23.2023).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, M., 2008. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President [WWW Document]. URL https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed 9.23.2023).
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How to cite a YouTube video Icarus 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 IcarusHere’s a Icarus citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName, 2000. Title [WWW Document]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (accessed 9.23.2023).
Pixar, 2015. Pizza Clip — Inside Out [WWW Document]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed 9.23.2023).
How to cite a podcast using Icarus referencing style
To cite a podcast episode in Icarus, this is what you’ll needIt is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Icarus.
Lastname, F., 2000. Title.
This American Life, 2018. 640: Five Women.
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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Icarus referencing style?
Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in IcarusAn example song citation in Icarus.
Lastname, F., 2000. Song Title, Album.
The Beatles, 1969. Here Comes the Sun, Abbey Road.
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