Chemistry: Citation Help

Find recommended resources for beginning your research in Chemistry.

Citation Style Guides

ACS Style Manual: Chapter 14 (.pdf)
American Chemical Society Style Manual: Chapter 14 covers style conventions for citing references within a manuscript and for listing complete reference citations.
CSE Style Library Guide
(Opens in new window.) Resources to help format your citation in CSE (Council of Science Editors) style.
APA Style Library Guide
(Opens in new window.) Resources to help format your citations in APA style.
Citation Style Guide
(Opens in new window.) More information and help about citation styles.

The ACS Style Guide (3rd edition) by Lorrin R. Garson, Anne M. Coghill, Eds.
Call Number: QD8.5 .A25 2006

ISBN: 0841239991

1 copy in Writing Section (1st floor next to Information Commons)
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (8th edition) by Council of Science Editors
Call Number: T11 .S386 2014

1 copy in Writing Section (Library Use Only; 1st floor by Information Commons)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF76.7 .P82 2010

2 copies on Closed Reserve (ask at desk)
2 copies in Writing Section (Library Use Only; 1st floor by Information Commons)

APA: The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Extensive guidelines and examples for APA 6th edition style.