Mount A Libraries: Sociology Subject Guide: Citation Guides

Citing Your Sources

APA is the citation style used by the Sociology Department.

APA is the standard citation style used in Psychology and is commonly used by other disciplines in the Social Sciences and Sciences.

In 2019, the 7th edition of APA was released. Resources listed here are for both the 6th and 7th edition. Check your syllabus to confirm which edition your instructor requires.

APA Citation Style Guide
Quick guide with examples. Based on the 6th edition of the APA Manual.

APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL Guide)
A guide produced by the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. Based on the 7th edition (includes a link to the older version based on the 6th edition).
Citing Canadian Government Documents, APA Style
Uses the 6th edition, from SFU.

Other Helpful Guides

You can find other helpful citation guides on the Citation Guides & Bibliographic Tools page.

APA Manuals

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2010 REF
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioural sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.The Sixth Edition offers new and expanded instruction on publication ethics, statistics, journal article reporting standards, electronic reference formats, and the construction of tables and figures.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2020 REF
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it 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.