University of York - OSCOLA Referencing Guide

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This is the Citationsy guide to University of York - OSCOLA 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 University of York - OSCOLA.

How to do citations in University of York - OSCOLA style?

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How do you cite a book in the University of York - OSCOLA referencing style?

Here’s an example book citation in University of York - OSCOLA using placeholders:

Last Name FN, Title (, EFN Editor Last Name ed., Edition, Publisher 2000)

So if we want to cite, for example, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by Joanne K. Rowling we’d do so like this:
University of York - OSCOLA citation:

Rowling JK, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (, , 1st edn., Bloomsbury Publishing Inc 1997)

And an in-text citation book citation in University of York - OSCOLA looks like this: JK Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (, , 1st edn., Bloomsbury Publishing Inc 1997).

How to reference a journal article in the University of York - OSCOLA citation style?
How do you cite scientific papers in University of York - OSCOLA format?

Here’s a University of York - OSCOLA journal citation example using placeholders:

Author1 LastnameAF and Author3 LastnameAF, “Title” (2000) Volume Container accessed April 12, 2021

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 University of York - OSCOLA:

Petit C and Sieffermann J, “Testing Consumer Preferences for Iced-Coffee: Does the Drinking Environment Have Any Influence?” (2007) 18 accessed April 12, 2021

And an in-text citation would look like this: C Petit and J Sieffermann, “Testing Consumer Preferences for Iced-Coffee: Does the Drinking Environment Have Any Influence?” (2007) 18 accessed April 12, 2021.

How to cite a website in a paper in University of York - OSCOLA style?

Here’s an University of York - OSCOLA example website reference:

Author1 LastnameAF and Author2 LastnameAF, “Title” (, , , January 1, 2000) accessed April 12, 2021

To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:

Tran M, “Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President” (, , , November 5, 2008) accessed April 12, 2021

And an in-text citation would look like this: M Tran, “Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President” (, , , November 5, 2008) accessed April 12, 2021.

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How to cite a YouTube video University of York - OSCOLA

Here’s a University of York - OSCOLA citation YouTube video example:

ChannelName, “Title” (, , , YouTubeJanuary 1, 2000) accessed April 12, 2021

So how to cite a video University of York - OSCOLA?

Pixar, “Pizza Clip — Inside Out” (, , , YouTubeJune 3, 2015) accessed April 12, 2021

And an in-text video citation would look like this: Pixar, “Pizza Clip — Inside Out” (, , , YouTubeJune 3, 2015) accessed April 12, 2021.

How to cite a podcast using University of York - OSCOLA referencing style

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 University of York - OSCOLA.

Lastname F, “Title” accessed April 12, 2021

Podcast referencing example in University of York - OSCOLA using “This American Life” episode 640:

This American Life, “640: Five Women” accessed April 12, 2021

And an in-text citation would look like this: This American Life, “640: Five Women” accessed April 12, 2021.

How to cite a piece of music or a song using University of York - OSCOLA referencing style?

An example song citation in University of York - OSCOLA.

Lastname F, “Song Title” accessed April 12, 2021

Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in University of York - OSCOLA:

The Beatles, “Here Comes the Sun” accessed April 12, 2021

And an in-text citation would look like this: The Beatles, “Here Comes the Sun” accessed April 12, 2021.

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