How to Cite Organizational Sites

Many organizations maintain websites to provide the public with information. If you use an organizational website for information while writing a term paper, you need to cite the web page in a reference list at the end of your paper. To cite an organizational website, follow the general format for the citation of non-periodical websites. The exact form of your citation will depend on whether you are adhering to Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago or American Psychological Association (APA) format.

Instructions

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      Format your reference list entry as follows if you are using MLA citation style: Name of Organization. "Title of Page." Name of Site in italics. Name of Publisher, Date of Publication. Medium of Publication. Day Mon. Year of Access. <URL>

      For example: The Coca-Cola Company. "Products." thecoca-colacompany.com. The Coca-Cola Company, 27 Apr. 2009. Web. 11 May 2010. <http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html>

      If no publisher is given, you may use "n.p." If no date of publication, you may use "n.d." For example: The Coca-Cola Company. "Products." thecoca-colacompany.com. n.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2010. <http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html>

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      Format your reference list entry as follows if you are using Chicago citation style: Name of Organization. "Title of Page." Last modified Month Day, Year. URL.

      For example: The Coca-Cola Company. "Products." Last modified April 27, 2009. http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html.

      If no last modified date is given, list the date on which you accessed the website. For example:

      The Coca-Cola Company. "Products." Accessed April 27, 2009. http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html.

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      Format your reference list entry as follows if you are using APA citation style: Name of Organization. (Year, Month Day of Publication). Title of page. Retrieved from URL

      For example: The Coca-Cola Company. (2009, April 27). Products. Retrieved from http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html

      If no date of publication is given, you may use "n.d." For example: The Coca-Cola Company. (n.d.). Products. Retrieved from http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html

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