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Astronomy: Compiling a Bibliography

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Cite the sources you use in your work to give proper credit for your work, help your readers identify additional resources on your topic, and avoid plagarism.

American Astronomical Society Style

AAS reference instructions can be used for astronomy papers.

American Institute of Physics (AIP) Style

AIP style is commonly used by physicists.

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style

CSE Style is mainly used by biologists, though it may be used in all the sciences.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

APA style is a widely-used multi-purpose citation style.

Journal Abbreviations

Use these links to find the full and abbreviated titles of journals.

Bibliographic Management Software

Use software to automatically format your bibliography and in-text references. Visit the page on Bibliographic Management Software in this guide to learn more.