Instruments Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

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

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Instruments 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 Instruments

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


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

The basics of a reference list entry for a web page or web document in Instruments is straight forward. Here’s how

Here’s an Instruments 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 Instruments in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and you don’t know how to cite it? Here’s a simple way to do it in Instruments

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

How to cite a podcast using Instruments referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in Instruments

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 Instruments. Podcast referencing example in Instruments 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 Instruments referencing style?

Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in Instruments

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