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APA Format (6th Edition): Websites

Citing a Webpage

Lastname, A. (Date of Publication). Webpage. In Website. Retrieved Date of Access, from URL.

 

Examples:

WITH AUTHOR

Toothman, J. (n.d.). Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. In 10 completely false ‘facts’ everyone knows. Retrieved May 13, 2014, from https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/10-false-facts.htm#page=1.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Empathy. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved May 13, 2014, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathy.

 

 (This information was obtained from the Citing Web Sites and Web Pages reference sheet created by Veronica Stewart. If you need citation information, please visit the Research Process LibGuide.)

Citing a Website

Lastname, A. (Date of Publication). Website Name. Retrieved Date of Access, from URL.

 

Examples:

With Author

Nemours Foundation. (2014). Asthma basics. Retrieved May 13, 2014, from https://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/asthma_basics.html.

 

Author Unknown

Training and educational requirements for respiratory therapist. (2014). Retrieved May 13, 2014, from https://www.health-care-careers.org/respiratory-therapy-career-training.html.

 

 

(This information was obtained from the Citing Web Sites and Web Pages reference sheet created by Vernoica Stewart. If you need citation information, please visit the Research Process LibGuide.)

Citing a Blog Post

Lastname, Z. (Year, Month, Date of Post). Title of blog post [Web log post]. Retrieved from URL

* If a full name is not listed, use the author's screen name/handle in place of the author's name.

* Information in bold needs to be written as it appears.

Example:

Glorioso, A. (2016, April 1). Clinton's fossil fuel friends: Lobbyist bundlers brought in big money (but there's an asterisk) [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://www.opensecrets.org/news/category/politicians-elections/presidential-election-1/ 

Information from EasyBib Blog. Example was created for this LibGuide.

Citing Online Sources

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