Chemistry Subject Guide 

The Writing Center is located in room 319 on the main floor on the library, around the corner from the Help Desk. Tutors from the English Department staff the center six days a week. Please contact the Library Help Desk at 999-7213 for questions or hours. 

Here's the format for a JACS (Journal of the American Chemical Society)  article citation:

Last name, Initials; Last name, Initials (etc. for all authors).  Journal title abbreviation in italics, publication year in bold, volume number in italics, page numbers, first-last.

Example: 

Heitmann, L. M.; Taylor, A. B.; Hart, P. J.; Urbach, A. R.  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 12574-12581. 

For the formats of non-journal sources, see The ACS Style Guide (4th floor library stacks:  QD8.5 A25 2006).

Here are a few resources to help you cite sources correctly.

We also have printed style guides in the library. 

Ask at the reference desk for help finding them.