Works cited entry
Fainton, Peter. “Re: Backlash against New Labour.” Media Lens Message Board. Media Lens, 7 May 2008. Web. 2 June 2008.
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When possible, cite archived versions of postings. If you cannot locate an archived version, keep a copy of the posting for your records. Give as much of the following information as is available:
the author’s name
the title or subject line, in quotation marks
the name of the discussion list, italicized
the sponsor of the discussion list, using common MLA abbreviations (use “N.p.” if there is no sponsor)
the date of the posting
the medium (“Web”)
your date of access
Note on permissions to use postings
You should secure permission of individuals before citing their posts in your paper.
Note on using a URL in a works cited entry
If your instructor requires a URL for Web sources, include the URL, enclosed in angle brackets, at the end of the entry.
Shiva, Vandana. “Bioethics: A Third World Issue.” NativeWeb. NativeWeb, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2006. <http://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shiva.html>.
When a URL in a works cited entry must be divided at the end of a line, break it after a slash. Do not insert a hyphen.
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