To cite a website in Turabian style, you can use either the Notes and Bibliography system (common in humanities) or the Author-Date system (common in sciences). Here are the general formats and examples for both:
Notes and Bibliography Style
Footnote/Endnote:
- Author First Name Last Name, "Page Title," Website Name, Month Day, Year, URL.
Bibliography: Author Last Name, First Name. "Page Title." Website Name. Month Day, Year. URL. Example:
- Footnote:
- Pritha Bhandari, "How to Write a Lab Report," Scribbr, May 20, 2021, https://www.scribbr.com/academic-writing/lab-report/.
- Bibliography:
Bhandari, Pritha. "How to Write a Lab Report." Scribbr. May 20, 2021. [https://www.scribbr.com/academic-writing/lab- report/.5]
Author-Date Style
In-text citation:
(Author Last Name Year) Reference list entry:
Author Last Name, First Name. Year. "Page Title." Website Name. Month Day,
Year. URL. Example:
- In-text: (Bhandari 2021)
- Reference list:
Bhandari, Pritha. 2021. "How to Write a Lab Report." Scribbr. May 20, 2021. [https://www.scribbr.com/academic-writing/lab- report/.5]
Key Elements to Include
- Author (if available)
- Title of the page or article in quotation marks
- Name of the website (italicized)
- Date of publication or last modification
- URL
- Access date is optional but can be included if no publication date is available
This format ensures clarity and consistency in citing web sources according to Turabian guidelines. For more detailed examples or specific source types, consult chapters 16-19 of the Turabian manual or trusted citation guides.
