Cite the printed book, as the talking book platform Legimus is only open to talking book users. Cite the talking book only if the reference concerns something unique to the talking book, such as how it is narrated.

Cite the printed book

To cite to the printed book, start by visiting legimus.se. Look for the information page related to the specific book. Scroll to the section titled Visa mer information om boken and then check the Förlaga or Anmärkning sections for the details you need.

Cite according to Books or Book chapters.

Cite the talking book

Cite the talking book only if the reference concerns something unique to the talking book, such as how it is narrated.

In-text citation:

• . . . and academic texts require reliable evidence to support any statements made (Nodén et al., 2023).

• Nodén and Welander (2023) emphasize that . . .

In the reference list:

Author, A. (year of production of the talking book). Title [Talking book, produced by production company]. Publisher. https://xxxx (Original work published year)

Reference example:

Collins, S. (2023). The Hunger Games [Talking book, produced by MTM]. Scholastic. https://www.legimus.se/bok?librisId=l2crs8s1jwfcl5c1(Original work published 2011)

• Since the year of publication of the printed book and the year of publication of the talking book might differ, please enter the year of publication for the printed book in parentheses at the end of the reference.

Read more: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (7th ed.), pp. 321-323.

About talking books

Talking books are accessible versions of existing books, produced by The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media, MTM. These books typically include both text and audio formats. They are specifically designed for individuals with disabilities that make reading printed text challenging.

Legimus is MTM's platform for accessing talking books and it requires a login for entry.

Audiobooks are recorded books that are widely available and professionally recorded, often by actors.

Cite the printed book. It is only relevant to refer to the audiobook if the reference concerns something that is unique to the audiobook, for example how it is narrated.

Cite the printed book

Cite according to Books or Book chapters.

Cite the audiobook

Citing the audiobook can be relevant if the reference is about what is unique to the audiobook, for example how it is narrated.

In-text citation:

• . . . and academic texts require reliable evidence to support any statements made (Nodén et al., 2023).
• Nodén and Welander (2023) emphasize that . . .

In the reference list:

Author, A. (year). Title (Surname, B., Narr.) [Audiobook]. Publisher. https://xxxx

Reference example:

Rowling, J.K. (2015). Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban (Fry, S., Narr.) [Audiobook]. Pottermore Publishing. https://www.storytel.com/se/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-117935

• Sometimes the narrator is the same person as the author. Then the same name appears twice in the reference itself, as author and narrator.