o-bib (German) Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)


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How to do citations in o-bib (German) style?

This is the Citationsy guide to o-bib (German) 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 o-bib (German).

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How do you cite a book in the o-bib (German) referencing style? (2024 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in o-bib (German)

Here’s an example book citation in o-bib (German) using placeholders:
Last Name, First Name: Title, City 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:
o-bib (German) citation:
Angelou, Maya: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York 19691.
And an in-text citation book citation in o-bib (German) looks like this: Angelou, Maya: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York 19691.


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How to reference a journal article in the o-bib (German) citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in o-bib (German) format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the o-bib (German) formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a o-bib (German) journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname; Author3 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname: Title, in: Container Volume (Issue), Journal Name, 01/01/2000, p. pages Used. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
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 o-bib (German):
Petit, C.; Sieffermann, J.M.: Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?, in: 18 (1), Food Quality and Preference, 01/01/2007, pp. 161-172. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
And an in-text citation would look like this: Petit, C.; Sieffermann, J.M.: Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?, in: 18 (1), Food Quality and Preference, 01/01/2007, pp. 161-172. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.


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How to cite a website in a paper in o-bib (German) style?

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in o-bib (German)? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an o-bib (German) example website reference:
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname; Author2 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname: Title, Publisher, 01/01/2000, , accessed: 04/25/2024.
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, Mark: Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, The Guardian, 11/05/2008, , accessed: 04/25/2024.
And an in-text citation would look like this: Tran, Mark: Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, The Guardian, 11/05/2008, , accessed: 04/25/2024.

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How to cite a YouTube video o-bib (German) in 2024

Did you know almost 5 billion videos are watched on Youtube every single day. Here’s how to cite one in o-bib (German)

Here’s a o-bib (German) citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName: Title, YouTube, 01/01/2000, , accessed: 04/25/2024.
So how to cite a video o-bib (German)?
Pixar: Pizza Clip — Inside Out, YouTube, 06/03/2015, , accessed: 04/25/2024.
And an in-text video citation would look like this: Pixar: Pizza Clip — Inside Out, YouTube, 06/03/2015, , accessed: 04/25/2024.

How to cite a podcast using o-bib (German) 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 o-bib (German)

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 o-bib (German).
Lastname, Firstname: Title, Publisher, 01/01/2000. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
Podcast referencing example in o-bib (German) using “This American Life” episode 640:
This American Life: 640: Five Women, WBEZ Radio, 03/02/2018. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
And an in-text citation would look like this: This American Life: 640: Five Women, WBEZ Radio, 03/02/2018. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using o-bib (German) referencing style?

Did you know there are well over 100 million different songs you can cite and reference? Here’s a simple guide to reference any song in o-bib (German)

An example song citation in o-bib (German).
Lastname, Firstname: Song Title, Album, 01/01/2000. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in o-bib (German):
The Beatles: Here Comes the Sun, Abbey Road, 09/26/1969. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.
And an in-text citation would look like this: The Beatles: Here Comes the Sun, Abbey Road, 09/26/1969. Online: , accessed: 04/25/2024.


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