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American Sociological Association Style Guide
Call Number: Linderman 2nd Floor Rotunda 808.027 A512a 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Provides the style and publication guidelines of the American Sociological Association.

Quick Tips for ASA Style
Tip sheet written by the American Sociological Association.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: 808.027 C532c 2017
Publication Date: 2017
Available in the reading room in Linderman.

Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
Full text of the manual available via the Internet Archive.

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association A WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER. The newest official release of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition includes four different formats--spiral-bound and tabbed, paperback, hardcover, and ebook, all of which are in full color. It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.  Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work.   The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Easy navigation, with topics divided into numbered sections to help users quickly location the information they need  Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types, guidelines on citing course materials, and guidance on writing clearly, precisely, and concisely Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards (JARS) that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style Updated chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality  Updated chapter on essential style guidelines for scholarly writing, including punctuation, italics, capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers  More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, legal resources, and many other document types  Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Call Number: Linderman 2nd Floor - Rotunda 808.06 P967p 2022
Publication Date: 2019

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The Sociology Student Writer's Manual by William A. Johnson; Richard P. Rettig; Stephen M. Garrison; Gregory M. Scott
Call Number: Linderman 808.0663 S678
Discusses the research and writing process, evaluating the sociological literature and has chapters on Quantitative and Qualitative research papers. Includes section on citing sources
Tricks of the Trade by Howard S. Becker
Call Number: FM Library 300.72 B395t

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