Option #1: Locate the blog post on the Web and cite it directly
Option #2: If published as part of a print anthology, cite it as a short work in an anthology in the database
Option #3: Cite it as original material in the database
Option #1: Locate the blog post on the Web and cite it directly
Option #2: If published as part of a print anthology, cite it as a short work in an anthology in the database
Option #3: Cite it as original material in the database
The URL in the browser’s address bar may not be permanent. To display a stable link to the blog post:
Gather elements for your citation from the database record or print magazine.
Tip: Do not use the date next to the copyright symbol (the footer).
Any company, government, nongovernmental organization, nonprofit or group can publish or sponsor a blog.
Where do I find the publisher’s or sponsor’s name?
Tip: Do not use the blogging service (e.g., Blogger, Movable Type, TypePad, WordPress) as the publisher or sponsor.
Look for the title of a post near the top of the entry next to the posting date.
How strong is the author’s logic?
What is the blogger’s rhetorical purpose (e.g., to persuade, inform, describe)?
How does this source fit?
Follow the trail of evidence to see who the writer links to, quotes or references:
Corroborate: Compare information from different media (e.g., magazines, reports, newspapers, journals) to gather diverse viewpoints.
A contributor’s expertise should relate to your subject. A credible blogger might:
A contributor’s credentials should relate to your subject. A credible blogger might:
Every author has opinions and a worldview that shape his or her treatment of a subject. As you read the blog post, ask yourself how the author’s views and affiliations might affect the presentation or omission of information.