LITHOS Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the LITHOS referencing style? (2024 Guide)

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

Here’s an example book citation in LITHOS 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:
LITHOS citation: And an in-text citation book citation in LITHOS looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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

How do you cite scientific papers in LITHOS format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in LITHOS is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a LITHOS 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 LITHOS: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in LITHOS 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 LITHOS

Here’s an LITHOS 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: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video LITHOS in 2024

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in LITHOS, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a LITHOS citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video LITHOS? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using LITHOS 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 LITHOS

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 LITHOS. Podcast referencing example in LITHOS using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using LITHOS referencing style?

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

An example song citation in LITHOS. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in LITHOS: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)