Why do we cite sources?
A note to students about citation style guidelines: Many citation format guidelines are open to interpretation. For this reason your instructor is the final authority of the subject of citation for any given assignment.
Resources for MLA (Modern Language Association) Citation:
Resources for APA (American Psychological Association) Citation:
Resources for CMS (The Chicago Manual of Style) Citation:
Resources for ACS (American Chemical Society) Citation:
The official style manual of the American Chemical Society and is the definitive reference for chemists writing for publication. As such, it goes far beyond citation rules and creating a bibliography, which are covered in Chapter 14. A print version is available in the library’s Reference Collection.
General Citation Resources & Citation Management Systems:
