Learning guide
How to Cite Sources in ASA 7
ASA 7 reference entries are organized around author, year, title and source information and are typically paired with author-year in-text citations.
Method
- List authors in the order shown on the source.
- Place the publication year immediately after the author information.
- Add title and publication details for the source type.
- Review the final entry against the ASA 7 guide and local requirements.
Worked example
Journal pattern: Author. Year. “Article title.” Journal volume(issue):pages.
Book pattern: Author. Year. Book title. Publisher.
Notes
- ASA 7 is the current official ASA Style Guide edition.
- Reference-list author rules differ from shortened in-text citation rules.
- Department-specific sociology requirements can vary.
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