Basic APA format for an article
In text:
(Author Lastname, Publication year)
e.g.(Jones, 2010)
Full Citation For an article
Author1Lastname, Initials, & Author2Lastname, Initials (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical, volume number(issue number if available), page numbers.
e.g. Adebonojo, L. G. (October 01, 2010). LibGuides: Customizing Subject Guides for Individual Courses. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 17, 4, 398-412.
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ACS Style is a suggested structure and set of guidelines (including citation style) for articles in the field.
In-text citations
For ACS Style you use superscript numbers within or after cited information
Example: Fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization.¹
The number you use will correspond to the citation you are referring to.
Reference List
(Examples from the Williams College Library)
Book
Chang, R. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts, 3rd ed.; McGraw-Hill: Boston, 2003.
Article from an online journal
Peacock-Lopez, E. Exact Solutions of the Quantum Double Square-Well Potential. Chem. Ed. [Online] 2007, 11, 383-393 http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0011006/11060380lb.htm (accessed Aug 23, 2007).
Website
National Library of Medicine. Environmental Health and Toxicology: Specialized Information Services. http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro.html (accessed Aug 23, 2004).
For more information, please visit the ACS Website or check out this guide by the Williams College Libraries.
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