Physics writing guides
See also the Library's guide: Essay and thesis writing.
Writing for publication: reports, articles and booksFor other titles, try - 808.0665 and 808.0666 in the Main collection and Reference collection.
- option 6 in the Library catalogue under Technical writing.
- Scientific style and format : the CBE manual for authors, editors, and publishers. Style Manual Committee, Council of Biology Editors. 6th ed. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
- BSL Reference collection 808.0665
- A useful style guide for the biological, physical and mathematical sciences. Includes general style conventions as well as a comprehensive section on nomenclature, symbols and other conventions in special areas (e.g. genes, viruses, the earth).
- Updates CBE style manual : a guide for authors, editors, and publishers in the biological sciences. 5th ed. 1983. BSL Reference collection 808.02 C855c but excludes the 5th edition's section on how to write and submit papers for publication.
- A guide to scientific writing. David Lindsay. 2nd ed. Longman, 1995.
- BSL Reference collection and Main collection 808.0665 L748g.2
- Covers the writing journal articles, review articles, conference papers, student practicals, theses and science for non-scientists.
- How to write & publish a scientific paper. Robert A. Day. 4th ed. Oryx Press, 1994.
- BSL Main Collection 808.0665 D274h.4
- Describes the writing of scientific papers, reviews, conference reports, book reviews, theses, oral presentations, posters; lists of common abbreviations, spelling erors and expressions to be avoided.
- Getting into print : a guide for scientists and technologists. Peter Sprent. E&FN Spon, 1995.
- BSL Main Collection 808.0666 S768g
- Covers the writing and publishing of scientific and technical books.
- Handbook for academic authors. Beth Luey. 3rd ed. Cambridge University Press, 1995.
- BSL Main Collection 808.02 L948h.3
- A guide to the process of publishing journal articles and scholarly books.
- The Oxford dictionary for scientific writers and editors. Clarendon Press, 1991
- BSL Main Collection 808.0665 O98
- A dictionary of recommended usage for common scientific terms and symbols.
- Technical communication and its applications. Jerome N. Borowick. Prentice Hall, c1996.
- BSL Main Collection 808.0666 B736t
- Covers the elements of writing and of technical reports and considers examples such as student laboratory reports, feasibility reports, environmental impact reports etc.
- Writing reports to get results : quick, effective results using the pyramid method. Ron S. Blicq. 2nd ed. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, c1995.
- BSL Reference collection and Main collection 808.06665 B648w
- Covers the writing of reports (field, laboratory,project) and proposals by professional scientists, engineers and technicians.
- Style manual for authors, editors and printers. 5th ed. AGPS, 1994.
- BSL Reference and Main collections 655.2 A9382s.5
- A guide designed mainly for editors and printers with detailed description of the author-date (Harvard) citation style.
- On-line writing lab, Purdue University
- A useful collection of guides on writing and links to other sites.
- Writer's Handbook, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Includes writing scientific reports.
- Laboratory reports, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- A brief summary of the components of a laboratory report.
A good online guide to clear and effective writing is the Washington College Nuts and bolts of college writing. Sources: their use and acknowledgement This web site was prepared for the instruction and use of Dartmouth University undergraduate students. It is arranged so that it can be used as a handbook to consult when writing papers. MLA Style The MLA homepage English usage, style and composition "Classic" texts including Fowler's The King's English and Strunks' The Elements of Style.
Writing essays, laboratory reports and thesesFor other titles, try - 808.042 and 808.02 in both the Main collection and Reference collection.
- option 7 in the Library catalogue under the subject headings Report writing.
- the works listed under Writing for publication, some of which also cover the writing of unpublished essays, theses and laboratory reports
- A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations / Kate L. Turabian. 6th ed. University of Chicago Press,. 1996.
- BSL Reference collection and Main collection 808.025 T929m.6
- A classic handbook for details of style (e.g. referencing) with many examples based on the Chicago Manual style. Does not cover principles and processes of planning and writing.
- Form and style: research papers, reports, theses. Carole Slade. 9th ed.. Boston :, Houghton Mifflin Co.,. c1994.
- BSL Reference collection 808.02 S631f
- A guide, with many examples, to the writing processes and format of papers and theses. Includes referencing in the Chicago Manual, MLA and APA styles for different publication types.
- Thesis and assignment writing. Jonathan Anderson. 2nd ed.. John Wiley & Sons,. 1994.
- BSL Reference collection and Main collection 808.02 A547t
- Covers planning and writing theses and assignments including computer tools, format, style, referencing in Harvard and APA reference styles for various publication types.
- Successful lab reports: a manual for science students. Christopher S. Lobban and Maria Schefter. Cambridge University Press, 1992.
- BSL Main Collection 808.0665 L796s
- A basic guide to arrangement and content of student laboratory reports.
Citing electronic sources- Internet citation guides, University of Wisconsin Madison
- Online! Citation styles
- Citing Electronic Information. University of Michigan. School of Information Technology.
- MLA Style
- Electronic styles : a handbook for citing electronic information. Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane. 2nd ed. (1996)
BSL Reference collection 808.02 L693e.2
BSL Main Collection 808.02 L693e.2
Waite Books 808.027 L693e - The Columbia guide to online style. Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor (1998)
Referencing stylesWhen you are listing works that you have consulted to write an essay, you should use a definite referencing or citation style. A referencing style is simply a standardised way of writing down the elements of a book or journal. Some Departments at Adelaide University have a preferred style (for example, the English Department uses the M.L.A. style); if this is the case, then you should find out which referencing style is required, and use that one in your work. If your Department has no preferred style, then you may choose one of the standard formats and use that. The main thing is to be consistent. Two of the commonly-used styles are the M.L.A and the Harvard system styles. For the MLA style, follow the link or consult the MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. For the Harvard system style, follow this link or use the Style manual for authors, editors and printers (5th ed.) Several copies of these books are held in the Barr Smith Library and the branch libraries.
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