Henry Buhl Library: Advanced Sociology Research: Citing ASA Style

ASA Style

Look to these resources in print and online:

American Sociological Association Style Guide (7th ed)
Call Number: StyleMnl HM 569 .A54 2022
Available for 2-hour check-out at the Check-Out Desk

The American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Manual is derived from the Chicago Manual of Style.

If you need additional guidance, please refer to the Chicago Manual of Style page.

Note: Use these examples to guide you, but you should consult your style manual and/or your professor for additional guidance.

Best Case If you have all of the information shown here, include it.	Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. 2014. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 Cohort, 1997-2011 (rounds 1-15) [ dataset]. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center, The University of Chicago[producer]. Columbus, OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, [distributor].
Other Examples When the Best Case isn’t possible, provide as much information as you can.	Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project. 2011. December 2011 Youth and Economy Survey. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. OR Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project. 2011. December 2011 Youth and Economy Survey. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/category/datasets/.

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