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SECTION EIGHT : References

Acknowledging sources of information

If it is appropriate for your lab report, put a References section at the end. List all the sources you referred to in writing the report, such as the lab manual, a textbook, a course packet, or scientific articles. Be sure to use the proper form of documentation for the scientific field you are working in (ask your lab instructor if you are not sure). See Citations and References in the Resources Page of the web version of this document.

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• Different scientific fields use somewhat different styles for documenting sources in the References. For example, in chemistry you would follow the American Chemical Society (ACS) style. In biology, it would be the Council of Biological Editors (CBE) style. Check to see which style is appropriate for your class.
• You can find information about various documentation styles at Citations and References in the Resources Page of the web version of this document.