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When URL is long or complex you may use a short version of the URL. Use a URL shortener site such as Bitly or TinyURL to create manageable URL's Example: Long URL https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/2e5a7bd9-4465-4fb6-8fca-041f0c874cb7/13426.pdf.asp Short URL https://bit.ly/2rprcj5 *Both URL's will access the same document
Web pages and documents
Pattern for Web Page: Format
Author, A. A. (Date). Title of web page. Publisher/Site sponsor name. URL Show the website date in the fullest form available When the author name and publisher name are the same omit the publisher name from the reference In-Text only use the author and Year (James Cook University, 2019). Examples
Department of Education. (2020, November 11). Physical activity and health. Queensland Government. https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning-at-home/physical-activity-and-health Grima, B. (2019, September 30). A 60,000-year-old cure for depression. BBC. James Cook University. (2021). Borrow and renew. https://www.jcu.edu.au/library/loans NB: This pattern is also used for documents downloaded from websites, such as PDFs:
The Learning Centre. (n.d.). 10 features of academic writing style. James Cook University. https://tinyurl.com/tfekrb2b Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2018, October 1). Code of conduct for nurses. https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards.aspx Queensland Health. (2016, July 26). Food allergies: General information and management guide. Queensland Government. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/662494/allergy_infomanagement.pdf Queensland Health. (2024, June 14). Influenza (The flu). Queensland Government. https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condition/infections-and-parasites/viral-infections/influenza-the-flu
Referring to entire websites
If you are taking information from the website or web document, then you must cite the information as per the instructions given above. However, if you are simply referring to the fact that the website exists, then you include the URL for the home page in text, and you do not include an entry in your reference list. For example: Queensland Health maintains a website which offers advice on clinical practice (https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice) that can be a good resource for health workers. Please note: This is only done when you are not using any information from the site. If you are not sure whether you can simply give the URL in text, or if you should cite the web resource with a proper in-text citation and an entry in your reference list, ask your librarian for assistance.
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