Library: AIU Citation Examples

Note: If the publication date is unknown, use n.d. instead. i.e., 'no date'.

Note: If there is no author listed, the citation begins with the title.

Article with Known Author:

Reference Format and Example

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article in italics. Website name. URL of website.

Manausa, J. (n.d.). Hindsight shows the real cause of the housing market crash. Manausa. http://www.manausa.com/housing-market-crash/

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: (Last Name, Year).

(Manausa, n.d.).

Narrative citation: Last Name (Year)

Manausa (n.d.)

Article with Unknown Author:

Reference Format and Example

Title of the article. (Year). Website name. URL of website

From boom to bust: Mortgage rates at historic lows. (2011). Realtytimes. http://www.realtytimes.com/rtpages/20111230_rates.htm 

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: ("Title of the Article," Year).

("From Boom to Bust," 2011).

Narrative citation: "Title of the Article" (Year)

"From Boom to Bust" (2011).

Article with No Known Author or Publication Date:

Reference Format and Example

Title of article. (Year). Website name. URL of website

APA references. (n.d.). APArefs. http://www.aparefs-12.edu

In-text Citation Format and Example

Parenthetical citation: ("Title of Item," Year).

("APA references," n.d.).

Narrative citation: "Title of Item" (Year)

"APA references" (n.d.).

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