An introduction to library research specifically designed for SOC 111 at Georgetown College. The Sociology 111 course is designed to introduce students to sociological concepts, theories, and principles.
Allows you to acknowledge your source and the author of the original
concept.
Ensures that you are not plagiarizing or claiming someone else's
original idea as your own idea.
Shows the careful work you have put into finding good sources.
Helps the reader understand the context of your research and locate
other sources of interest.
Primary Citation Style Guides
The best way to ensure you are properly citing sources is to refer to the appropriate style guide. Copies of these guides are available in the library's Reference Collection (1st Floor, Fireside Room).
Purdue University has put together a useful resource to help students understand how to do parenthetical citations, end notes, footnotes, etc. for APA and MLA citations.
This tutorial was developed by the American Psychological Association and provides some information about citing sources in APA style. For exhaustive information, see the official APA style guide.
