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Chemistry

Citing Sources

Not sure how to format that citation? Links to ACS citation style and Council of Science Editors style below:

ACS Style - summary
Brief version, courtesy of Williams College
ACS Style - official version
Full citation style options - 55 pages
CASSI (Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index)
Use CASSI to find the official ACM Journal Title abbreviation.
Council of Science Editors (CSE) citation style
CSE is a basic system used by many journals across the sciences

ACS Style Guide

ACS Style Guide
Call Number: CSB and SJU Ref QD8.5 .A25 2006

Citation Tools

These tools help you manage your citations and develop bibliographies.

Zotero is citation management software with a free desktop application with plug-ins for all major browsers to easily collect your sources. You can cite your sources in both Word and Google Docs.
The Zotero Tutorial will get you started and answer general questions.
ZoteroBib: Enter the URL, DOI, or ISBN and ZoteroBib will format a citation for you in the style you choose. No software required.