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Chemistry: Referencing & Writing

Referencing & Writing

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The ACS Style Guide provides guidelines for presenting chemical information in print, such as units of measure, names and numbers of chemical compounds, and lists of references to publications.
 
The ACS Style Guide 3rd ed. is available online at ACS
 
There are 3 ACS style conventions for citing references within a paper, so ask your lecturer or supervisor which one to use: author-date, italic numbers in parentheses, or superscript numbers. 
 
ACS Style Quick Guide - is a handy online guide to referencing. It details how to reference journal articles, books, websites, data sets and more in the ACS style.
 
Find information on other Referencing styles.

For students at all levels. Student Learning Development provides guides and workshops to help polish writing and study skills, improve time management, prepare for exams, and be confident in oral presentations.