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CHEMISTRY RESOURCES
This is a general research and resources guide for Chemistry (Introduction, Inorganic, and Organic) for students enrolled in related courses. You'll find suggested reference books, subject databases useful for searching for articles from journals and magazines, sources for topical background information, and suggested World Wide Web sites and resources.
If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact the reference librarian to arrange an appointment.
Katherine Cunnion, reference librarian.
Phone: (541) 440-7681
Email: katherine.cunnion@umpqua.edu
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| Online Databases | Reference Books | Websites- Charts & Tutorials | Websites- Directories | Websites- Chemical Information | Websites- News & History | Citation Resources |
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Online Databases
EBSCOHost Databases
EBSCOHost Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database of full text articles and abstracts including magazines and peer-reviewed journals in the field of chemistry.
CINAHL with Full Text
Provides indexing for over 2700 nursing, allied health and health sciences journals with full text for more than 300 journals, including studies of patient reactions to new drug and chemical treatments and therapies.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Medical journal database featuring full text articles and abstracts focusing on a variety of medical disciplines including chemical/chemistry related issues in medicine.
Other Databases
An encyclopedic database covering science and technology that includes a comprehensive section on chemistry that is broken down into subtopics such as general, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Access Science contains encyclopedic articles and research updates as well as study guides, essay topics, periodic table, biographies, and related websites for the field of chemistry.
Locate thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and and the latest scientific developments in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.
Provides authoritative, accessible information on the latest developments in science. The concise, well-illustrated articles bridge the gap between textbooks and what's really happening in science today.
LexisNexis
Access the full-text of newspapers, magazines, and newswires from both national and local sources, reaching back more than 20 years. Includes legal reviews, commentaries and editorials, information from industry publications, as well as transcripts from T.V. and radio news programs. LexisNexis is available on-campus only.
Reference Books
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
A ready-reference handbook of the most frequently used data in science, including the periodic table of the elements, basic constants and units, and geophysical data. It features fully searchable, interactive tables and reference sections dealing with a wide range of chemistry related information. REF 541.9 C
Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry
A one-volume source of factual information for both professionals and students in the field of chemistry. REF 540 D
The Merck Index
An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals including monographs, reactions, tables and various indexes. REF 540 M
Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry
Definitions of many subject-specific terms and concepts from Inorganic and Organic chemistry. The entries for chemical compounds and elements include their symbols and charges. Element entries also include periodic number and weight. Additional images, molecule diagrams, and charts are offered throughout. REF 540.3 F
Dictionary of Chemistry
Concise dictionary with brief definitions and more complete explanations and examples that often include diagrams, tables, and equations. REF 540.3 H
Dictionary of Organic Compounds
Chemical dictionary that presents details of chemical structure, the physical, chemical and other properties, and leading literature references for many important organic substances. R 547.003 D
Chemical Compounds
This three-volume set lists chemical compounds by their international-standard titles [i.e. SuSO4 is "Copper(II) Sulfate," not "Cupric Sulfate"]. Each entry includes a 3D, full-color model of the compound, a list of common uses & potential hazards, and details how the compund is made. Entries also include: formula; elements included; compound type (salt, acid, base, etc); state; molecular weight; melting, boiling, and freezing points; and soulubility. REF 540 C
VanNostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry (5th ed.)
A strong general chemistry encyclopedia, covering everything from chemical elements and compounds to industrial uses of chemistry to lab equipment and materials, with much, much more. The encyclopedia articles are fairly detailed and authored by subject experts in the relevant field or area. Entries include diagrams, charts, images, and cross-references as appropriate. REF 503 V
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry
Contains a broad range of topics associated with the field of chemistry including biographies of chemists. Also includes a bibliography of resources for each entry. REF 540 M
Online Resources
Online Periodic Charts & Chemistry Tutorials
Scholarly and professional versions of the periodic table from WebElements that contain extensive information about chemical elements.
ChemCool
Another "great chemistry site." Link from Dr. Chamberlain, UCC Chemistry Dept.
Periodic Table of the Elements (with Samples)
This chart is modeled on a real table, with each of the different element "types" (metal, metaliod, nobel gas) given a different wood. Clicking on an element's tile brings up detailed information about the element itself and a selection of samples (images).
Inorganic Chemistry Tutorials
Webpage tutorials, exercises, and examples created by Richard Banks at Boise State University.
Ithaca ChemZone Interactive Chemistry Tutorials
A variety of lessons on core concepts of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, including chemical bonds, stoichimetry, acids & bases, and the applications of chemistry.
Atom Builder
Build an atom (requires Shockwave), read about the history of the science behind the discovery of the atom, and learn about the work that is still ongoing in the field. Website created by WGBH PBS (New England), link from Dr. Chamberlain, UCC Chemistry Dept.
PeriodicSpiral
Reorganizes the periodic chart as a spiral to demonstrate the relationship of Hydrogen to most elements.
Online Resources-- Directories
A wide range of resources available here for students, educators and professionals with an interest in the field of chemistry.
Chemistry Resources on the Web
A list of web resources from the University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry.
A collection of chemistry resources broken down into subcategories.
Internet Public Library-Chemical Sciences Subject Collection
A collection of chemistry resources from the University of Michigan’s Internet Public Library Project.
Academic Chemistry and Biochemistry Departments in the United States
A list of all the academic chemistry and biochemistry departments in the U.S. , broken down by state, with links to their respective homepages. Also includes links to programs outside the United States. List created by the University of California at Santa Barbara .
Online Resources-- Chemical Information
Pubchem contains the chemical structures of small organic molecules and information on their biological activities. PubChem's chemical structure database may be searched on the basis of descriptive terms, chemical properties, and structural similarity and is linked to other government science databases.
Search for chemicals based on formula, name, weight, or other properties and find links to other information.
Chemical Information SIS (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Search the ChemID Plus database for regulatory and structure information on over 380,000 chemicals.
Material Safety Data Sheets: Links
Links to "several places on the internet which have huge databases filled with MSDS information.
Most of these sites are searchable by chemical name, manufacturer name, and/or CAS." From Kansas State University's James R. Macdonald Labratory
Online Resources-- History & News
Linus Pauling Research Notebooks
An online collection made possible by Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections, the images of Paulings 46 research notebooks reach from 1922 to 1994. Linus Pauling was a two-time Nobel Prize awardee, in 1954 for Chemistry and in 1962 for the Peace prize.
ACS Citation Style Resources
The ACS Style Guide: A Manual For Authors and Editors, 2nd ed.
The stylistic handbook for the American Chemical Society that covers ACS citation style as well as grammar, usage, and other writing and publishing guidelines. REF 808.06 A
ACS citation style sheet created by Lehigh University
Official page of ACS citation style from the American Chemical Society.
ACS Citation Style for Internet Resources
How to cite Internet resources in ACS from Penn State University .
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