It is often sufficient to cite blog posts entirely within the text. If a more formal citation is needed, a reference list entry may be appropriate. Cite blog posts like news articles.
If it is not clear from the blog title, the word blog may be added in parentheses after the title of the blog.
Comments on a blog post are not included in reference lists; instead, they should be cited in the text. For example, A comment on Boaretto (2017) from FoodieBC (on December 21, 2017) insisted that . . . (14.105)
Whether that be US or Australian, use the date format as preferred by your School.
| Type | Format |
|---|---|
| Elements of citation |
Author of the post -- Year -- Title of post in inverted commas -- Title of blog -- Date of blog post -- URL |
| In-text citations |
(Boaretto 2017) |
| Bibliography |
Boaretto, Elisabetta. 2017. "Uncovering varied pathways to agriculture." Ancientfoods (blog). 20 December, 2017. https://ancientfoods.wordpress.com/2017/12/20/uncovering-varied-pathways-to-agriculture/. |
| EndNote reference type |
Blog Add the year to the Year field and the date to the Date field. Add "blog" after title of the blog if required |