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Sociology

ASA Style

ASA style is the format for writing university research papers in the field of sociology. Standards for ASA style are specified in the ASA Style Guide, which is published by the American Sociological Association.

The latest edition of the ASA Style Guide is available for use in the Paterson Library: Call Number: HM 569 A54 2010. Older versions (2007) are available in the stacks.

Did you know that you can cite your sources in ASA when searching in Omni?

How?

Run a search and beneath each item, there is a cite option. You can cite your items in ASA by clicking on a link.

Screenshot of citing an item in Omni

 

Screenshot of ASA citation in Omni

 Please remember to check citations for accuracy before including them in your work

Help at Lakehead's Academic Supprt Zone

Lakehead's Academic Support Zone (located on 2nd floor of Paterson Library: LI 2004) can help with your written assignments.