Web Pages: Example for Works Cited Lists

Stand-Alone Document on the Internet

APA National Park Service. (2003, February  11). Abraham Lincoln
       Birthplace National Historic Site. Retrieved February 13, 2003,
       from http://www.nps.gov/abli/ 		Important Elements:
  • Author (if given)
  • Title of work
  • Group responsible for the site(if applicable)
  • Date site was last updated
  • Date of access
  • Address of the site

Note: Spacing is important. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.

 
Chicago National Park Service. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National
     Historic Site.  http://www.nps.gov/abli/. 

Note: Adapted from examples on page 715 of Chicago Manual of Style 15th edition.

MLA Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. 11Feb. 2003.
            National Park Service. 13 Feb. 2003    
            <http://www.nps.gov/abli/>.
Turabian No example in latest edition.

This page is adapted  from Lawton, Kelley A. and Laura Cousineau. "Assembling a List of Works Cited in your Paper." 3 Nov. 2003. Duke University. 22 April, 2004. <http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm>.

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