How do I cite a webpage from a website in Chicago Style?
Answer
This question reflects guidance provided in both the 17th and 18th editions of Chicago Style as no changes were made in the new edition.
Chicago Style recommends:
Footnote:
1. First Name Last name (if available), “Title of Webpage,” Name of Website, Publication/Accessed Date, URL
1. Ruth Graham, “Long Overdue: Why Public Libraries are Finally Eliminating the Late-Return Fine,” Slate, February 6, 2017, https://slate.com/culture/2017/ 02/librarians-are-realizing-that-overdue-fines-undercut-libraries-missions.html.
Bibliography
Last name, First Name (if available). “Title of Webpage.” Name of Website. Publication/Accessed Date, URL.
Graham, Ruth. “Long Overdue: Why Public Libraries are Finally Eliminating the Late-Return Fine.” Slate, February 6, 2017. https://slate.com/culture/2017/ 02/librarians-are-realizing-that-overdue-fines-undercut-libraries-missions.html.
If no specific person is named as the author, lead with the title of the webpage:
"Title of Webpage." Name of Website. Publication/Access Date. URL.
"Life Soccer Scores, Fixtures, & Results." Goal.com. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.goal.com/en-us/live-scores.
Many webpages will not have specific dates, refer to the Library’s FAQs on “How Do I Cite Sources that Don’t Have a Date?” or “How Do I Cite a Webpage that Only Provides a Copyright Date Range?”
If you need further help, contact a librarian.