Style Guides
AIP Style Manual - American Institute of Physics
Online access to the AIP Style Manual (1990, now out of print). See, also, the print copy at:
Call Number: Kresge Ref. QC5.45 .A45 1990
Information for Authors: Astronomy Journals - Created and maintained by Nancy R. Curtis (Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Maine), this site links to many astronomy journals’ “information for authors” pages…providing an easy way to review formatting and style information for journals relevant to the field.
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers - Style Manual Committee, Council of Science Editors.
Call Number: Dana Ref. T11 .S386 2006
Online! - See also, Documenting Sources: CSE Style, from Diana Hacker, for an overview of CSE Style as well as examples.
RefWorks
RefWorks
is an online citation manager that can help you keep track of your
references. It can also format your references according to the style of your choice (e.g., AIP, CSE, Chicago, etc.). The Library subscribes to RefWorks, which allows members of the Dartmouth community to use RefWorks at no cost. You can view narrated tutorials on how to get started with RefWorks.
Additional Science Writing Guides & Manuals
Scientific Papers and Presentations - Martha Davis
Call Number: Kresge Ref. T11 .D324 2005
Covers all aspects of scientific communication. Readable and highly practical.
How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper - Robert A. Day
Call Number: Kresge Ref. T11 .D33 2006
Practical, "how-to" approach to writing scientific manuscripts for publication.
An Outline of Scientific Writing: For Researchers with English as a Foreign Language - Jen Tsi Yang
Call Number: Kresge Ref. T11 .Y36 1995
Especially Useful for writers for whom English is a second language.
Writing Successful Science Proposals - Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt
Call Number: Kresge Q180.55 .P7 F75 2000
Writing the Laboratory Notebook - Howard M. Kanare
Call Number: Kresge Ref. Q180.58 .K36 1985
Citation Information
- Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement Dartmouth College's general guide to citing sources in all subject areas.
- Research and Documentation Online Online version of Diana Hacker's "Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age," 4th edition. Guide to citation styles in all subject areas, with examples.
Resources for Writing
- RWiT
The Student Center for Research, Writing, and Information Technology (RWiT) is a place where you can meet with an undergraduate tutor to discuss a paper, research project, or multi-media assignment. - Dartmouth Writing Program - Online Writing Materials
The Dartmouth Writing Program provides an online resources page for students to help you with all aspects of composition.


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