Q: How do I cite an entire Web site (but not a specific document on that site)?

A: When citing an entire Web site, it is sufficient to give the address of the site in just the text. For example, Kidspsych is a wonderful interactive web site for children (http://www.kidspsych.org).

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Q: In referencing periodicals, what’s the difference between using “p.” or “pp.” for page numbers?

A: If a periodical includes a volume number, italicize it and then change to regular type and give the page range without “pp.” If the periodical does not use volume numbers, include “pp.” before the page numbers so the reader will understand that the numbers refer to pagination. Use “p.” if the source is a page or less long.

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Q: How do I reference a Web page that lists no author?

A: When there is no author for a Web page, the title moves to the first position of the reference entry:

New child vaccine gets funding boost. (2001). Retrieved March 21, 2001,

from http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/story_13178.asp

The text citation would then just cite a few words of the title to point the reader to the right area of your reference list: .are most at risk of contracting the disease (“New Child,” 2001).

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Q: How do I cite Web site material that has no author, no year, and no page numbers?

A: Because the material does not include page numbers, you can include any of the following in the text to cite the quotation (from p. 120 of the Publication Manual):

A paragraph number, if provided; alternatively, you could count paragraphs down from the beginning of the document.

An overarching heading plus a paragraph number within that section.

Nothing. Just put quotation marks around the words you’re using, which the reader can use as a search string.

Because there is no date and no author, your text citation would include the first couple of words from the title and “n.d.” for no date (e.g., para. 5, “Style List,” n.d.). The entry in the reference list might look something like this:

Style list for references. (n.d.). Retrieved January 1, 2001,

from http://www.apa.org

lastname, firstname. (year/date written). Title of page/article. In Italics, Publication Title. Retrieved date, from http://website

organization. (year/date written). Title of page/article. In Italics, Publication Title. Retrieved date, from http://website

If author is unknown:

Title of page/article. (year/date written). In Italics, Publication Title. Retrieved date, from http://website

For example:

Hedman, L. (n.d.) Legalization of Marijuana. Retrieved August 14, 2007 from http://www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/values/legmarij.htm

United States Department of Justice……etc.

Good luck!