Web Publications
Posted by Tom Fasano on January 15, 2012 – 11:59 am -Citations of Web publications have a lot in common with those of print publications. Most Web publications have an author, a title, and publication information, just like print sources. In the case of online sources, because Web sites are constantly updated, scholars need to record the date of last access in addition to the medium of publication.
Formerly the MLA Handbook recommended including URLs of Web sites in works-cited lists. In practice inclusion of URLs proved to be less helpful than intended. Because readers can easily find sources on the Web by typing names and titles into a search engine, you should include a URL only if your reader is unlikely to find the source or if your instructor requires it. Enclose URLs in angle brackets < > followed by a period. Break long URLs after a slash. Give the complete URL, including http.
When citing Web publications, provide the following information:
Halsall, Paul, ed. Internet Medieval Sourcebook. Fordham University Center for Medieval Studies, 10 Dec. 2006. Web. 9 Apr. 2009.
Morrison, Van. Interview by Tim Morrison. Time.com. Time Inc., 26 Feb. 2009. Web. 9 Aug. 2009.
Tom Pascale, perf. “Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K. 310.” By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Piano Society. Piano Society, n.d. Web. 29 July 2009.
“Defoe, Daniel.” Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2009. Web. 9 Aug. 2009.
Warren, Craig A., ed. The Ambrose Bierce Project. Penn State U, 2009. Web. 29 June 2009.
Moïse, Edwin E., comp. Vietnam War Bibliography. Clemson U, 27 June 2009. Web. 17 July 2009.
“Madoff Sentenced To Maximum 150 Years In Prison.” National Public Radio. Natl. Public Radio, 29 June 2009. Web. 29 June 2009.
Martin, Paul L. “Education by Humiliation.” The Teacher’s View. N.p., 5 June 2009. Web. 6 June 2009.
“Claremont, California.” Map. Google Maps. Google, 29 Mar. 2009. Web. 29 Mar. 2009.
Walker, Matt. “Lion Prides Form to Win Turf Wars.” BBC. British Broadcasting Company, 29 June 2009. Web. 7 July 2009.
Ross, Alex. “The Storm of Style.” New Yorker. Condé Nast Digital, 24 July 2006. Web. 10 Aug. 2009.
Alini, Erica. “No More Perks: Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on Laptop Users.” WSJ.com. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., 8 Aug. 2009. Web. 9 Aug. 2009.
“Focus on Results, Not Treatments.” Editorial. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2009. Web. 29 June 2009.
Banoun, Annick. “Hook Me Up: Free Starbucks Ice Cream.” NBC Los Angeles. NBCUniversal, Inc., 7 July 2009. Web. 9 July 2009.
“The Simple Past or Imperfect Tense (das Präteritum).” Chart. A Review of German Grammar. Dept. of German Studies at Dartmouth, 18 Feb. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2009.
Baragona, Alan, narr. “To Rosemounde.” By Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer Metapage. Ed. Mark E. Allen, et al. U of North Carolina, 21 Aug. 2008. Web. 21 May 2009.
“Jimi Hendrix.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Aug. 2009.
“Vienna.” Wikitravel. Internet Brands, 3 Nov. 2011. Web. 5 Nov. 2011.
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