It is often sufficient simply to describe web pages and other website content in the text (“As of May 1, 2017, Yale’s home page listed . . .”). If a more formal citation is needed, it may be styled like the examples below. For a source that does not list a date of publication or revision, use n.d. (for “no date”) in place of the year and include an access date.
An access date is required in citations of websites and other sources consulted online only if no date of publication or revision can be determined from the source.
| Elements of citation | Author -- Title in inverted commas -- Date -- URL |
|---|---|
| In-text citations |
(von Petzinger 2015) (McCarter 2018) |
| Reference list |
McCarter, Stephanie. 2018. "Rape, lost in translation: how translators of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” turn an assault into a consensual encounter." Electric Lit. 1 May 2018. https://electricliterature.com/rape-lost-in-translation-7d069ce39d12. von Petzinger, Genevieve. 2015. "Why are these 32 symbols found in ancient caves all over Europe?" Filmed August 2015 at TED Fellows Retreat 2015. Video,12:05. https://www.ted.com/talks/genevieve_von_petzinger_why_are_these_32_symbols_found_in_ancient_caves_all_over_europe. |
| Endnote reference type | Web Page |