CHM320 - Strait
Librarian - Jennifer Starkey
WI 2008
REFERENCE BOOKS
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - Ref QD65 .H3
This handbook contains wide coverage of data and properties of organic and inorganic compounds.
Merck Index - Ref RS51 .M4 2006
This is a catalog of chemicals, drugs, and biological and natural products, containing chemical structure, molecular formula and composition, patent information and hazards or warnings.
The Aldrich Catalog
Copies are available in the chemistry department. It is also available online.
This is a product catalog, but it is also a good source for chemical data and properties.
VanNostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry - Ref QD4 .V36 2005
This encyclopedia offers concise and clear background information on a wide range of chemistry topics.
DATABASES
Chemistry Databases:
SciFinder Scholar (Access to Chemical Abstracts)
This database can be accessed only on the four sit-down computers near the front of the library.
American Chemical Society Publications
This database searches the publications of the American Chemical Society. All of the articles are available in full-text.
STN Easy (Alternative Access to Chemical Abstracts)
This database can be accessed only using the log-ins on your handout. Access is limited to certain times of the day, as specified on your handout
General Science Databases:
Science Direct
This database offers broad coverage of science journals. Our access level is mainly citations, however there are some full text journals available.
GenSciAbs (General Science Abstracts through FirstSearch)
Broad coverage of science literature, geared for a wider audience of people. It covers chemistry journals, but with less depth than the more specialized databases. A significant amount of journals are available in full-text.
ProQuest (Sciences Module)
Scroll down on the ProQuest main page to find the Sciences Module. This database is more generalized and geared toward a broad audience.
Additional Specialized Databases of Interest:
Agricola
This FirstSearch database covers topics related to agriculture, natural resources, forestry, animal sciences and botany.
BasicBIOSIS
This FirstSearch database covers broadly all areas of life sciences.
BioAgIndex
This FirstSearch database covers leading publications in agriculture, biology, ecology and forestry.
Medline
This is the largest health and medical research database. It covers all areas of medicine, nursing and human health sciences.
Health Reference Center Academic
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
Locating the text of Journal Articles:
- 1. Check the link called "Search for full text by journal title" to see if we have that journal in one of the other online databases (type the Journal Name in the search box, not the article title)
- 2. Check the Library Catalog to see if we carry that journal in print
- 3. Put in an Interlibrary Loan Request
INTERNET RESOURCES AND WEBSITES
DHMO.org (Just for fun!)
A website warning of the dangerous chemical dihydrogen monoxide.
The NIST Chemistry WebBook
This website from the National Institute for Science and Technology contains spectra, thermochemical data and other information.
The WebElements page
This award-winning web site contains basic data as well as more detailed information about elements.
The SDBS Spectral Database
This database is Japan's answer to the NIST Chemistry WebBook.
