Question

In APA 6 how to I cite in text and reference material from a website that does not have a author or date of publication?

Answer 1

I found this information here: http://aus.libguides.com/content.php?pid=120152&sid=1058033

*Bibliographic references are double-spaced and indented half an inch after the first line.
*If there is no author, the article title comes first.
*If there is no date, use the abbreviation n.d.
*It is no longer necessary to include the date of retrieval.

Answer 2

Referring to an entire website: If you are citing an entire website in your paper, and not indicating a specific idea, fact or document, it is acceptable to simply include the URL of the website in parantheses within your writing. For example:

The MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia allows users to browse for topics and find information on a variety of health topics and medical procedures ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html).

However, if you are referring to a specific piece of information or directly quoting information on the website, you will need to create both a text and reference citation for that material.

Elements of a Reference Citation of Online Material

If you are citing an electronic version of a book (or book chapter), journal article, ERIC document, dissertation or thesis, use the above tabs to find information on citing those materials. Below is a guide for citing online materials that do not fit the norm of the publication world. For more information, refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, pp.211-212, 7.09 Unpublished and Informally Published Works.

Author - the author is the person or organization taking credit for the information. If you are not sure who is taking responsibility for the information, look for an About Us link or who is copyrighting the material.

Personal author(s) example: Jane Smith & Michael J. Johnson
Corporate author examples:

American Heart Association (a non-profit organization)
National Cancer Institute (a government organization)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (a commercial organization)

Date – Beware: many websites include a current date feature, which dates the page with today’s date. This is not the date upon which the information was written, it is the date you are viewing it. In your citation, you need to include the date the information was written or copyrighted.

Copyright Date - generally found at the bottom of the page; if a date range is given (2007-2010), give only the most current year - 2010.
A byline date is sometimes used near the top of the webpage: May 1, 2004
A date of last update may be found at the top or bottom of the page and looks something like: Updated: 8:43 a.m. MT May 10, 2009.
If the website has no date associated with it, your citation will reflect this by an (n.d.) where the date should be.
Title – This rule works sometimes, not always – look in the extreme upper, left-hand corner of your web browser page. If you are using Internet Explorer, you should see the symbol for IE, the title of the webpage, and then the words Internet Explorer. Sometimes the title is not here, and you will need to look at the information on the page to find the title.

Retrieval Date - Include a retrieval date only with material that is expected to change over time (such as wikis).

URL – Be careful to get the correct URL (Uniform Resource Locator or web address).

Answer 3

Unknown Author

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.).(1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.

Answer 4

^ For unknown author.