How to Cite the Website

We recommend citing the specific section of the website you are using because authors vary by topic. Some common formats are listed below, with example citations for pages within this website.

American Anthropological Association Style

Author, last name first
Year updated [Year of original copyright] Webpage title. Website title. URL, accessed date.

Examples:

APA Style

Author, last name first. (Year). Webpage title. Website title. Retrieved [Month Day, Year], from [URL].

Examples:

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. 2003. Prehistoric Ceramics: Marcey Creek. Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland. Retrieved October 25, 2005, from https://jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/PrehistoricCeramics/
Prehistoric%20Ware%20Descriptions/MarceyCreek.htm.

Rivers Cofield, Sara. 2003. Small Finds: Leather Ornaments. Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland. Retrieved October 25, 2005, from https://jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/SmallFinds/LeatherOrnaments/index-leatherornaments.html.

MLA Style

Author, last name first. "Webpage title." Website title. Date published/updated. Organization/publisher. Date accessed. < URL >

Examples:

Rivers Cofield, Sara. “Site Summary: 18ST233 Old Chapel Field.” Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland. 2003. Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. May 20, 2012. https://jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/SmallFinds/
Site%20Summaries/18ST233%20Old%20Chapel%20Field%20Site%20Summary.htm.

Samford, Patricia. “Post-Colonial Ceramics: Edged Wares.” Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland. 2003. Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. August 10, 2009. https://jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/Shell%20Edged%20Wares/index-shelledgedwares.html.