Subject Guides

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General Guide for Chemists and Chemical Engineers

Writing and Publishing

Chemical Nomenclature Aids | Managing References | Science Writing Manuals and Style Guides

Chemical Nomenclature Aids

• Recommendations and Reports (IUPAC)
• Recommendations on Organic & Biochemical Nomenclature, Symbols & Terminology etc. (IUPAC)
• Publications on Nomenclature and Symbolism (PDF) (IUPAC)

Managing References

• Bibliographic Software at Stanford
• EndNote Technical Support (Includes tutorial, tip sheets, FAQs, etc.)
• Evaluation of Reference Management Software (Comparing Papyrus with ProCite, Reference Manager, Idealist, Endnote, GetARef, Citation7)
• Exporting References from SciFinder 2007 to Bibliographic Database Applications

Science Writing Manuals and Style Guides

• ACS Style Guide, 2nd edition (Swain Permanent Reserve QD8.5 .A25 1997)
• AIChE Guidelines & Style Manual
• AIP Style Manual, 4th Edition, 1990
• Columbia Guide to Online Style (Green Library PN171 .F56 W35 1998), also available online via eBrary (Stanford users only)
• Guides for Better Science Research, Writing, and Presentation
• Style for Students: Effective Writing in Science and Engineering
• Writer’s Handbook (University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center)
• Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
• Yale C/AIM Web Style Guide