OpenNano Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

There are two places to get the information you need for a book citation: the title page, and the reverse side of the title page. Here’s how to cite it in OpenNano.

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in OpenNano format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the OpenNano citation format.

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


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

If you’re writing a research paper, you’ll likely do a fair amount of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper in OpenNano, follow this simple guide

Here’s an OpenNano 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 OpenNano in 2024

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to OpenNano, all you need it the following

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

How to cite a podcast using OpenNano 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 OpenNano

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 OpenNano. Podcast referencing example in OpenNano 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 OpenNano referencing style?

Have you ever cited a movie before? You will see that citing a song is a pretty similar process. Here’s how to do it in OpenNano

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