Sociology Resources: APA/MLA Style Guide

Information and helpful Websites for citing your sources:

First, why is it important to cite your sources in academic writing? This Research Guide from the University of Nebraska lists the reasons why citing sources is important.

Almost all library databases have automated citation generators. Look at the top of the article or in EBSCO's tool bar on the right side of the page.  In JSTOR, the Citation tool is at the side of each article result page.

APA Formatting and Style Guide from the OWL at Purdue

• Sample APA Paper

MLA Formatting and Style Guide from the OWL at Purdue

• Sample MLA Paper