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Chemistry

We have several books on American Chemical Society (ACS) Style, or science writing in general.

In addition, here are some links to science-oriented style guides. Always ask your professor which citation style you should use.

ACS Style Quick Guide
Shows example ACS references for various sources.
ACS Style Guide 2020 Edition Online
An expanded and completely modernized edition of the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.

A Short Guide to Writing About Chemistry by Holly B. Davis, Julian F. Tyson, Jan A. Pechenik
Call Number: QD8.5 .D38 2010
ISBN: 9780205550609
Publication Date: 2010
Chemical Information for Chemists by Judith Currano (Editor); Dana Roth (Editor)
Call Number: REF QD8.5 .C44 2014
ISBN: 1849735514
Publication Date: 2013
This is a chemical information book aimed at teaching basic and intermediate techniques in retrieving and evaluating information using the unique entry points of the chemical literature, including structure, formula, substructure, and sequence.

CSE Style

This is the style guideline for writing in the sciences recommended by the Council of Science Editors. Here is an online guide to CSE Documentation from The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

General Guidelines

Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science - designed to help students communicate their technical work.

Writing for Science by Robert Goldbort
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780300117936
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
A field guide for science writers
Call Number: T11 .F52 2006
ISBN: 0195174984
Designing Science Presentations by Matt Carter
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780123859693
Publication Date: 2013-02-13