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Basic Guides to Scientific Style
This page lists specialized guides to citation formatting and other documentation in the natural and physical sciences at W&L, particularly biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and psychology.
In addition, the following two online guides offer general information of writing and formatting in the sciences.
Scientific Style and Format by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: 2014-05-07
The Manual of Scientific Style by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 0123739802Publication Date: 2009-04-27
Recommended Citation Styles for Biology
Your professor may require you to use the citation style of a particular scientific journal. These books can help, but may not give you information on a specific journal's citation style.
- Scientific Style and Format by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: 2014-05-07
Citing Medicine, 2nd edition by Call Number: Electronic Resource
Cite Right by Call Number: PN171.F56 L55 2006 Leyburn ReferenceISBN: 0226484750Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Recommended Citation Styles for Chemistry
The ACS Style Guide by Call Number: QD8.5 .A25 2006 Telford Science Library ReferenceISBN: 0841239991Publication Date: 2006-07-20- Cite Right by Call Number: PN171.F56 L55 2006 Leyburn ReferenceISBN: 0226484750Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Recommended Citation Styles for Geology
Geology Author Information by Call Number: Webpage- Cite Right by Call Number: PN171.F56 L55 2006 Leyburn ReferenceISBN: 0226484750Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Recommended Citation Styles for Math
Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences by Call Number: Google BooksISBN: 9780898714203Publication Date: 1998-01-01
The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Electronic ResourceISBN: 022628705XPublication Date: 2017-09-05- Cite Right by Call Number: PN171.F56 L55 2006 Leyburn ReferenceISBN: 0226484750Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Recommended Citation Styles for Psychology
American Psychological Association Style is used most frequently in psychology and social sciences.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 Leyburn Permanent Reserves and Telford ReferenceISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01
