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=== Website Examples === | === Website Examples === | ||
When citing a webpage in APA style, it has similar rules to citing a book. The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma. | |||
'''Ex:''' Smith, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | |||
For a page with two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with "et al." | |||
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2008). Biofuels. Retrieved May 6, 2008, from http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biofuels.html | '''Ex:''' Smith, J., & Doe, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | ||
After the author names are listed, include in parentheses the publication date. List the year first, followed by a comma, and then the month and day. Place a period outside of the parentheses. In some cases, a specific date might not be available, and the date published may only be specific to a month or even year. Provide whatever date information is available. | |||
'''Ex:''' Smith, J. (2009, January). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | |||
'''Citing an Entire Website''' | |||
Ex: Witchcraft in Europe and America is a site that presents the full text of many essential works in the literature of witchcraft and demonology (http://www.witchcraft.psmedia.com/) | |||
'''Citing a Professional Website''' | |||
Ex: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2008). Biofuels. Retrieved May 6, 2008, from http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biofuels.html | |||