LibGuides: Sociology Research: ASA Citations

Citation Styles

ASA (American Sociological Association) format is used by sociologists preparing manuscripts for publication. ASA style is based on The Chicago Manual of Style.

Professors often make clear in their assignment guidelines their expectations for style usage. Many require discipline-specific styles in major courses while allowing more choice in non-major (SO 101) courses.

Always make sure you are clear on the assignment expectations.

Citation Help for Multiple Styles

American Sociological Association (ASA)

American Sociological Association Style Guide
Call Number: Permanent Reserve, Front Desk 808.027 Am35a, 2019
Publication Date: 2019

ASA Style is used in sociology courses. Ask for the manual at the front desk to look up specifics.

ASA Style Guide Website
Updates from the American Sociological Association.
Quick Tips for ASA Style
These tips were published by the ASA, but reference the 4th edition. Double-check your citations against the most updated version.
ASA Style from Purdue OWL
These tips were published by Purdue OWL, but reference the 5th edition. Double-check your citations against the most updated version.

RefWorks

Citation Management Made Easier!

Vogel Library provides access to RefWorks, a powerful citation management tool. Using a citation management tool will assist you in organizing and storing research articles and creating bibliographies. All faculty, students, and staff can set up a free RefWorks account:

Go to the RefWorks login page (linked below)
Click "Create Account"
Sign up using your Wartburg email account

Questions? Contact the library!

RefWorks login page