Financial Project

A website with no identifiable author

When the content on a website has no identifiable author, use the name for the organization, corporation, or government agency as the group author and begin the entry with the group author. Place the title of the web page in italics. Include the URL address. URLs are generally black in a reference, but it’s not wrong if they are blue. If the website has no identifiable author, including no identifiable group author, you should use caution in selecting the source as it may not be a reliable reference.

In-Text Citation examples:

Sample 1

The website for the National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008) has many interesting facts about this debilitating disease.

Sample 2

Osteoporosis is a highly preventable disease (National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2008).

Sample 3

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008) stated, “Eighty percent of those affected by osteoporosis are women” (Osteoporosis Prevalence: Gender, para. 2).

Reference Citation:

National Osteoporosis Foundation. (2008). Fast facts. Retrieved from http://www.nof.org.

In-Text Citation:

Sample 4

Subaru of America (2004) makes it easy to compare its Outback with similar cars.

Sample 5

Subaru currently has five models in its lineup (Subaru of America, 2004).

Sample 6

According to Subaru of America (2004), “All Subaru Outback models blend the rugged versatility of an SUV with the driving performance and comfort of a passenger car” (para. 1).

Reference Citation:

Subaru of America, Inc. (2004). Subaru previews all-new. Retrieved from http://www.subaru.com.

A website with an author

In-Text Citation:

Sample 1

According to Copeland (2003), the adaptation required when minorities enter the workplace is a two-way street.

Sample 2

Diversity is a positive thing in the workforce (Copeland, 2003).

Sample 3

Copeland (2003) stated, “Diversity is emerging as one of the most serious issues in the workplace today, yet most employers are not prepared to deal with it” (Managing a Multicultural Workforce, para. 1).

Reference Citation:

Copeland, L. (2003). Managing a multicultural workforce. California Job Journal. Retrieved from http://www.jobjournal.com.

In-Text Citation:

Sample 4

According to Nix (2004), no definitive national Christmas tree exists.

Sample 5

Apparently, four trees could be the national Christmas tree in the United States (Nix, 2004).

Sample 6

Nix (2004) mentioned that “four trees touted to be the nation’s Christmas tree” (para. 1).

Reference Citaton:

Nix, S. (2004). The Amazon and neotropical rainforest. Retrieved from http://forestry.about.com.