Reference components
Author Surname, Initial(s). (year, Month day). Title of blog post. Blog Name in italics. URL
Reference list example
saywhatnathan. (2019, November 6). Anniversaries need to be uncomfortable. Archival Decolonist. https://archivaldecolonist.com/2019/11/06/anniversaries-need-to-be-uncomfortable/
Tay, A. (2019, January 15). Why our citation practices make no sense. Musings About Librarianship. http://musingsaboutlibrarianship.blogspot.com/2019/01/why-our-citation-practices-make-no-sense.html
(Tay, 2019).
OR
Tay (2019) makes the case that…
If quoting
“Every year, thousands of hours are devoted…into beating citations into shape” (Tay, 2019, para. 3).
OR
Tay (2019) argues “every year, thousands of hours are devoted…into beating citations into shape” (para. 3).
Note. When quoting, if there is no page number, use a paragraph number instead.
Reference components
Author Surname, Initial(s). (year, Month day posted). Content of the post up to the first 20 words in italics [Description]. Facebook. URL
Reference list examples
Buzzfeed. (2019, November 29). Can’t get over these tiny ginger bread houses [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeed/videos/2273404652766055
Obama, B. (2018, January 1). During my presidency, I started a tradition of sharing my reading and play lists. It was a nice way to [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10155532677446749
(Obama, 2018).
OR
Obama (2018) revealed…
If quoting
The former president shared “songs that got me moving” (Obama, 2018, para.1).
OR
Obama (2018) shared “songs that got me moving” (para. 1).
Note: When quoting, if there is no page number, use a paragraph number instead
Reference components
Author Surname, Initial(s). [Instagram username]. (year, Month day posted). Content of the post up to the first 20 words in italics [Description]. Instagram. URL
Reference list examples
Nicklen, P. [@paulnicklen]. (2019, December 1). It has been an incredible year with @sealegacy. We have tackled some hard hitting issues like filming the devastation of hurricane [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iReDxFOhb
Souza, P. [@petesouza]. (2018, February 8). A loving touch [Photograph]. Instagram. https://instagram.com/p/Be8MsHcI8DP
(Souza, 2018).
OR
In the photograph, Souza (2018) depicts…
Reference components
Author Surname, Initial(s). [Twitter username]. (year, Month day posted). Content of the post up to the first 20 words in italics [Tweet]. Twitter. URL
Reference list examples
Hayman-Reber, M. [@MadelineHayman]. (2021, July 4). Thanks to all the deadly mob around the country who contributed to this special weather map that @NareldaJacobs10 and I [Image attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/MadelineHayman/status/1411619224720601090
The New York Times. [@nytimes]. (2019, December 2). Climate change and inequality converge in Los Angeles, where officials see the baking sun as a growing crisis and shade [Thumbnail with link attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/120137548656505857
(Hayman-Reber, 2021).
OR
Hayman-Reber (2021) suggests…