
OSCOLA referencing: Websites and blogs
To cite information from a website that is in a form not covered by other guidance in OSCOLA, include the following in the reference:
Author, 'Web page title' (Website, Full Date) <URL> accessed Date
Example:
- Simon Myerson, 'Applying yourself to pupillage' (LawCareers.Net, 5 April 2011) <http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/Features/Detail.aspx?r=1355> accessed 12 April 2011
Blogs
To cite information from a blog include the following in the reference:
Author, 'Entry Title' (Blog Name, Full date) <URL> accessed Date
Example:
- R Moorhead, 'Solicitors First' (Lawyer Watch, 25 March 2011) <http://lawyerwatch.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/solicitors-first/> accessed 13 April 2011
Tips
- If no personal author is identifiable, insert the organisation responsible for the web page instead. If no person or organisation can be identified as being responsible for the website, begin your citation with the title of the web page.
- A good web site should have sufficient ownership information to enable you to cite. Detective work may be needed, but in cases where no ownership can be found, you should question whether the source is of sufficient quality to cite in support of your research.
- If you source a publication online which is also available in print, cite the print version.