Guides: Chemistry: Citing Your Sources

Style Manuals and Writing Guides

If you are in doubt about how to cite scientific information, or just want some tips on how to write effectively, these books will help you out.

The ACS Style Guide : Effective Communication of Scientific Information
A print style guide from the American Chemical Society.
First floor under the Technology Help sign, main floor Desk QD8.5 .A25 2006
Scientific Style and Format : the CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
A print guide to citation format in the sciences, published by the Council of Science Editors
First shelf under the Technology Help sign, main floor T11 .S386 2014
The Chicago Guide to Writing About Numbers
A print style guide for presenting qualitative information.
First shelf under the Technology Help sign, main floor T11 .M485 2004

Citation Management

There are many ways to keep track of citations for research, including file management tools in many of our databases. Here are some other helpful tools.