
This page shows examples of only a few types of resources. For more detailed information, use the Sociology style manuals and web sites listed below. Return to the Citing Sources page to access other bibliographic styles.
All call numbers listed are those for the University of St. Thomas Libraries, St. Paul, MN.
This is used for Sociology research articles. It is based on the format for the American Sociological Review:
Here are examples of basic formats for sources (second and subsequent lines are
indented). Include as much information as you are able to locate from the
resource. In the bibliography, the first author's last name is listed first. Resources are listed alphabetically by first author's last name For anonymous works, the citation is inserted into the alphabetical list using the first word(s) of the title:
Books: Author(s). Date.Title. Place of publication: Publisher.
Doe, John. 1999. Writing styles. New York:
Doe Publishers.
Two to more authors (all authors should be listed):
Doe, John, Robert S. Richards, and Thomas J. Smith.
2001. Writing techniques. New York: Doe Publishers.
Book chapters:
Smith, Thomas J. 2000. "How to write." pp. 96-101 in
Writing with style and technique edited by Richard
D. Jones, and Robert S. Richards. New York: Doe
Publishers.
Articles: (for multiple authors, see "Books" above):
Author(s). Year of publication. "Article title."Journal title,
Jones, J. 1999. "Writing with style." Style
Writing Journal 12(6): 14-33.
Computerized resources: Include all information that is available in the computerized source. For multiple authors, see "Books" above.
Jones, John T. 2001. "How writing influences our
lives." Style Writing Journal 14(6):
112-135. (Retrieved from JSTOR on August 6, 2009.)
Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2009.
"Formatting in Sociology."
Retrieved May 9, 2009.
(http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
handouts/research/r_docsocio.html).
Here are examples of basic formats. ASA/ASR Style cites references Within the Text. Although page number(s) are not required, for direct quotes, include the page number(s). See assorted examples below:
(Doe 2006: 29)
(Doe, Richards, Jones, and Jones 2008: 212)
(Doe et. al. 2007: 223)
(Electronic reference formats 2007: 3)
American Sociological Association. 2007. American Sociological Association
Style Guide. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association.
(REF HM 269 .A54 2007--Kept behind OSF Reference desk)
Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2002. Formatting in
Sociology. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. Retrieved
May 9, 2002.
(http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_docsocio.html).
"Peer review" is the process through which experts in a field of study examine and assess the quality of articles before they are published. Peer review insures that the research described in a journal's articles is sound and of high quality.
Sometimes the term "refereed" is used instead of peer reviewed.
Lists found in:
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