S/A 247: Methods of Social Research: Citing Your Sources

Available at the reference desk:

If you are doing lots of research, you may want to choose a citation management program that will store the references you find. Each of these citation managment programs can be used to save, sort, and format citations. Each one has a bit of a learning curve, but in the long run using one of them can save you time. Essentially, they let you create a personalized database of sources that are ready to use in future projects. All of them will format bibliographies in a number of styles, but you always have to proof the results carefully.

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Gustavus Library Resources:

• Building Citations Worksheet - use this sheet to help you identify key pieces of information you'll need to build citations in any style. You can also refer to Source Types from the Doing Research guide.

External Resources:

• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) 
• Formatting for an ASA paper (Purdue OWL)
• ASA Citations Guide from the University of Connecticut (PDF)

24/7 Chat: When Gustavus librarians are not available, librarians from other institutions will be available to help you 24/7.

Research Help Appointments: Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Gustavus librarian; both in person and virtual appointments are available.

Research Next Steps Program:  Fill out this form at any point in your research; a librarian will respond with suggestions and tips within two business days.

E-mail: folke@gustavus.edu (please include your name, the best way to contact you, and a brief description of your research needs)