Taxon Referencing Guide
(updated Nov 2023)
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How to do citations in Taxon style?
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How do you cite a book in the Taxon referencing style? (2023 Guide)
Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in TaxonHere’s an example book citation in Taxon using placeholders:
Last Name, F. N. 2000. Title. E. F. N. Editor Last Name, Ed. (Edition). City: Publisher.
Taxon citation:
Angelou, M. 1969. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1st ed.). New York: Random House.
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How to reference a journal article in the Taxon citation style?
How do you cite scientific papers in Taxon format?
Do you need help referencing or citing a research paper in Taxon? Here’s howHere’s a Taxon 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 Taxon style?
Have you found a credible website you want to cite in Taxon to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s howHere’s an Taxon example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA. F., & Author2 LastnameA. F. 2000, January 1. Title. https://www.example.com (accessed November 30, 2023)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, M. 2008, November 5. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed November 30, 2023)
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How to cite a YouTube video Taxon in 2023
Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a YouTube video in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in TaxonHere’s a Taxon citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. 2000, January 1. Title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (accessed November 30, 2023)
Pixar. 2015, June 3. Pizza Clip — Inside Out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed November 30, 2023)
How to cite a podcast using Taxon referencing style
Podcasts can be perfect sources of information for your research paper. They cover a wide range of topics you may want to address in your paper. Here’s how to cite them in TaxonIt is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Taxon.
Lastname, F. 2000, January 1. Title. Publisher. Retrieved from http://www.example.com
This American Life. 2018, March 2. 640: Five Women. WBEZ Radio. Retrieved from https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women
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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Taxon 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 TaxonAn example song citation in Taxon.
Lastname, F. 2000. Song Title. Album. Retrieved from http://www.example.com
The Beatles. 1969. Here Comes the Sun. Abbey Road. Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150
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