ASA Style

Author's names should always be typed out unless the publication only uses initials. 

When there is one author, type the author's last, a comma, first and middle names. 

Gillespie, Andra. 2019. Race and the Obama Administration: Substance, Symbols, and Hope. Manchester: Manchester University Press.

When there are two authors, begin with the first author's last name, a comma, first and middle names, a comma, the word "and" and then the second authors name in normal order. 

Brook, Edward, and Christo Buizert. 2018. "Antarctic and Global Climate History Viewed from Ice Cores." Nature 558(7709):200-208. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0172-5.

When there are three or more authors, begin with the first author's last name, a comma, last and middle names, a comma, and all of the following author's names in normal order until the final author which is separated by a comma and the word "and."

Modecki, Katherine Lynn, Bep Uink, and Bonnie L. Barber. 2018. "Antisocial Behaviour During the Teenage Years: Understanding Developmental Risks." Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, (556):1-14. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A568372024/AONE?u=kctcsjcc&sid=AONE&xid=dc35b148.

The date should just be the year of publication followed by a period. 

Brook, Edward, and Christo Buizert. 2018. "Antarctic and Global Climate History Viewed from Ice Cores." Nature 558(7709):200-208. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0172-5.

Remember all words except for prepositions, articles, and conjunctions should be capitalized. 

When the source is a book, the title should be in italics. 

Gillespie, Andra. 2019. Race and the Obama Administration: Substance, Symbols, and Hope. Manchester: Manchester University Press.

For most sources, such as articles, videos, and more, the title should be in quotation marks. 

Brook, Edward, and Christo Buizert. 2018. "Antarctic and Global Climate History Viewed from Ice Cores." Nature 558(7709):200-208. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0172-5.

When the source is a book, after the title and the location of the publisher, a colon, and then the publisher's name. 

Gillespie, Andra. 2019. Race and the Obama Administration: Substance, Symbols, and Hope. Manchester: Manchester University Press.

For other sources, you include as much information as necessary.

When the source is a journal article, put the title of the journal in italics, then the volume number, the issue number in parenthesis, a colon and then the page numbers with no spaces, followed by a period. If you accessed the journal article online add the DOI or URL with a period at the end. 

Brook, Edward, and Christo Buizert. 2018. "Antarctic and Global Climate History Viewed from Ice Cores." Nature 558(7709):200-208. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0172-5.