This page provides guidance on citing webpages and websites, including webpages on news sites (see example 1) and webpages with group authors (see example 2) or individual authors. Only cite a source using the following format if it does not fit any other category (e.g., journal articles, ebooks, social media content, etc.).
General Format
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Author Surname, Year)
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(Author Surname, Year, Page or Paragraph Number [if available])
References:
Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. & Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year, Month Day [if known]). Title of specific page. Site Name. https://URL OR Retrieved Month Day, Year from https://URL
NOTE: Only include retrieval dates when the webpage you are citing is likely to change with time (e.g., Wikipedia articles).
Example 1
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Campbell, 2019)
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(Campbell, 2019, para. 1)
References:
Campbell, Q. (2019, November 4). Setting the time in Lethbridge's historic clock tower. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/6126285/lethbridge-historic-clock-tower-daylight-saving-time/
Example 2
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(University of Lethbridge, 2019)
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(University of Lethbridge, 2019, para. x)
References:
University of Lethbridge. (2019). Fast facts (2018/2019). Retrieved November 5, 2019, from http://www.uleth.ca/facts
NOTE: When the group author and the website name are the same, include only the author.