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ACS Style Guide

Journal Articles

Journal Titles

Use the official abbreviated journal title for entries in your reference list.

Author's Last Name, First Initial;  Author's Last Name, First Initial; Author's Last Name, First Initial; etc. Title of Article. Journal Abbreviation. [Online] Year, Volume, Article number or other identifying information. Database Provider. URL of top page (accessed Month Day, Year).

From a library database

Wei, M.; Wu, D.; Sun, R.; Sheng, S. Solid-Phase Organic Synthesis of 1-(E)-phenylethenyl-4-substituted-1,2,3-traizoles from Polystyrene-Supported (2-azido-1-phenyl)ethyl Selenide. J. Chem. Res. [Online] 2013, 37, 422-424. Academic Search Complete. http://search.ebscohost.com (accessed September 5, 2013).

Your professor may have different citing expectations than library staff. Always check at the beginning of term and before starting assignments that the citing rules you are using are appropriate for your class.