CHE 361: Chemical Engineering Laboratory I

Why should I cite?

If someone you never met had to read your paper would they know where your information came from? Would they be able to follow your work from beginning to end?

Part of the point of scientific research is that it is reproducible. If someone can't follow your paper and come to the same conclusions you did, you've proved nothing.

What should I cite?

Everything! You need to cite everything that you use.

• Did you use a passage from a textbook? You need to cite that.
• Where did the experiment come from? Cite that!
• Where did you find that equation? Cite that!
• Did it come from your lecture? Your best friends lecture notes? Cite it!

If you're not sure ask, the probable answer is cite it.

Who should I cite?

The author or creator of any work you refer to

How do I cite?

Follow you syllabus or instructor for which style to use. If it is ACS, there is information on this page to help you, If you have any questions or are struggling, please reach out to Heather Perrone heather.perrone@maine.edu.

There are three ways you can cite in-text with ACS. CHE 361 uses the Italicized Numbers.

Anytime you use information from someone else's work you need an in-text citation to attribute the idea to the author. The same is true for direct quotes.

Italicized numbers:

Citations are denoted by italicized numbers in parentheses and references are listed at the end in the order they first appeared in the paper.

Example:

When you are writing up your Lab Reports and adding your citations. Working with a Citation Manager like Zotero can be helpful.

Zotero will help you:

• Keep track of your citations
• Add your citations to the text as you write
• Create a Bibliography for you at the end of your report

Install Zotero

1. Zotero Quick Start Guide
2. Add Zotero Connector to your Browser
   • use the Zotero Connector to add citations and more to your library
3. Add the Zotero Plug-in for Word
   • Add your citation while you write
   • insert your Bibliography

The most commonly used citation style in Chemistry is American Chemical Society (ACS) Style. Below you'll find recommended resources for citing in ACS and examples of in-text citations. If you have questions please reach out the subject specialist librarian in Chemistry, Heather Perrone.