ACS Citation Style
- ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication
- ACS Style Quick Guide
- 4.3.2 Creating References provides an overview of reference types and general considerations
- 4.3.5 Reference Formatting & Examples by Source Types
Use the Reference Index on the right to select specific source type.
Sample citations for Journal Articles, Books, and Web Sites
- CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool"The CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool is an online resource intended to support researchers and librarians who need accurate bibliographic information. Use this complimentary tool to quickly identify or confirm journal titles and abbreviations for publications indexed by CAS since 1907, including serial and non-serial scientific and technical publications."
Note: You are still responsible for your citations even when using a citation generator.
Always verify your citations the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
Always verify your citations the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
Many databases will provide citations with the sources.
- Ebsco Databases: Use the Cite option from the Tools option on the detailed record.
- Google Scholar: Use the Cite option under the source information.
- ZoteroBibFor scholarly articles, enter the title or DOI. For websites or news articles, enter the URL. For books, enter the ISBN.
Note: You are still responsible for your citations even when using a citation generator.
Always verify your citations the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
Always verify your citations the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
Citation Managers allows you to easily gather, organize, store, and share sources and to instantly generate citations and bibliographies.
- RefWorks This link opens in a new window
- Register from any computer by going to https://refworks.proquest.com and clicking on Create Account
- See also FAQ Collection: RefWorks and Video Tutorials.
