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How to Cite a Website in Turabian (9th edition)

Learn how to cite webpages, online articles, and web content in Turabian format (9th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.

Turabian Bibliography Format

Here is the standard Turabian format for citing a website in your bibliography:

Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Page." Website Name. Month Day, Year. https://www.example.com/page.

Turabian In-Text Citation

Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:

Parenthetical

(Smith 2024)

Narrative

Smith (2024) argues...

Key Turabian Formatting Rules

  • Put the page title in quotation marks.
  • Italicize the website name.
  • Include the full URL.
  • Include the access date or publication date.
  • Follows the Notes-Bibliography system similar to Chicago.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your website.
  2. Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the Turabian (9th edition) template shown above.
  3. Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
  4. Add to your bibliography: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
  5. Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Turabian requirements.

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