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6.5 Citing Internet Resources

There are many different "styles" for citing information sources. The "styles" are usually set by professional organisations and publishers.

Important points in citing electronic resources:
include the URL of the page you have used
include the date you accessed the site, as well as the date the site was last updated (if available).

Below is an example, using the APA style.

Author's last name and initial (if known) (Year of last update). Title of work (if available). Retrieved month day, year, from source [ie. URL].

Example:
Barker J (2000). Style Sheets for Citing Internet & Electronic Resources: Humanities (MLA & Chicago), Scientific (APA & CBE), and History (Turabian). Retrieved March 31, 2002, from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Style.html

Other formats:
Please see the More Information section on this page for other styles for citing internet resources.

Note: Go to Module 7.3:: Citing in your chosen style for formats for citing other information sources, i.e. citing from books, book chapters, journals etc.

CONTENTS of MODULE 6

6.1	Objectives
6.2	Search engines & web directories
6.3	Searching Google
6.4	Evaluating internet resources
6.5	Citing internet resources
6.6	Review

More Information

	UNSW Learning Centre::Online Academic Skills Resources
	UC Berkeley Library :: Style Sheets for Citing Internet & Electronic Resources
	Bedford/St Martin's :: Citation Styles: Online
	American Psychological Association :: Style Tips: Electronic References

Hints & Tips
It is a good habit to print a copy of the website that you use in case it cannot be accessed at a later date.