Chemistry & Biochemistry

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In the field of Chemistry, The American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide is widely used for citation formating.

ACS Style (Online)

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. 2006

ACS Style (Print)

ACS Style Guide: effective communication of scientific information. 3rd ed. 2006. Fenwick Library Reference QD8.5 .A25 2006

ACS Style Guide: a manual for authors and editors. 2nd ed. 1997. Prince William Reference and Fenwick Library Stacks QD8.5 .A25 1997

ACS Style Websites

• ACS Style Guidelines, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Library.
• ACS Style Guide - Citation Guide, from Williams College Libraries.

OTHER STYLE FORMATS

Scientific Style and Format: the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers, 7th ed. 2006. Fenwick Library Reference, Johnson Center Library Reference, Prince William Reference T11 .S386 2006

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 2nd & 3rd editions. 1998 & 2008. Available at all campus libraries locations PN147 .G444

APA Style Manual, 5th ed. 2001. Available at all campus library locations. BF76.7 .P83 2001