Chemistry Research Guide
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Journal Articles |
Background & Reference Information |
Books & More |
Selected Websites |
Interlibrary Loan |
Further Information
Quick Search ... for articles, books & more
Find Journal Articles
Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.
Core Databases
| ACS (American Chemical Society) Journal Search |
| ACS (American Chemical Society) Publications: Index to American Chemical Society journals as far back as 1879. Includes materials science. The full-text of select titles is available. |
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| SciFinder Scholar, 1900 - present |
| The most current and comprehensive indexing/abstracting source for the chemical literature. Follow this link for more information about how to access SciFinder Scholar. |
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Science Direct
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| Full-text coverage of almost 900 journals. Focus is on scientific, technical and medical fields, with significant coverage of social sciences as well. (use buttons at top of page to go to journals or do a search) |
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General Databases
| Academic Search Premier, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
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| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 4,600 titles (3,600 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 8,200 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
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Specialized Databases
| Beilstein, Please contact the science librarian, 1771 - present |
| A thorough compilation of facts and data about organic compounds. Includes physical properties, preparations, and critically reviewed citations to the literature. . |
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| Science Citation Index, 1974 - present |
| An international, multidisciplinary index to approximately 4,500 major scientific and technical journals. Offers citation indexing, which permits searching by cited references. Please contact the science Librarian. |
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Find Background & Reference Information
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional
sources as you begin your research.
General Reference Resources
| Access Science |
| Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. |
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| ChemFinder |
| Chemical database providing chemical structure and physical properties. After your fifth search, you will need to become a member (it is free). |
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| Chemical Information from the Environmental Health Information Program of the National Library of Medicine ChemIDplus |
| Provides access to nomenclature and structure authority files used for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM databases. |
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| Chemistry Journal Title Abbreviations |
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| Chemical Abstracts Service source index (CASSI), Ref Z5523 .C515 1980 |
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| Periodic Table (ACS) |
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| Periodic Table (WebElements) |
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| American Elements |
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| World of Forensic Science, (2 v.), 2005 |
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| Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Ref QD 4 .M33 1997 |
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| Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Ref QD 4. V36 2005 |
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| Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Ref QD 5 .C5 2001 |
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| The ACS Style Guide, Ref QD 8.5 .A25 2006 |
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| CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Ref QD 65 .H3 |
| Current edition is shelved at the Information Desk. |
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| Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, Ref QD 65 .L362 1992 |
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Analytical Chemistry
| Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis, Ref QD 78 .B78 2003 |
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| Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook, Ref QD 78 .P37 2004 |
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| Ewing's Analytical Instrumentation Handbook, Ref QD 79.I5 A49 2005 |
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Inorganic Chemistry
| Gmelin's Handbuch der Anorganischen Chemie, Located on 3rd floor near elevator |
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Organic Chemistry
| PubChem |
| Contains chemical structures of small organic molecules and information about their biological activities. |
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| Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Ref QD 77 .H37 1999 |
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| Dictionary of Organic Compounds, QD 246 .D5 1982 |
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| Beilstein's Handbuch der Organischen Chemie, SNYGG QD 251.B4 1918, Covers Literature 1771-1959 |
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| Dean's Handbook of Organic Chemistry, Ref QD 251.3 .G65 2004 |
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| Names, Synonyms, and Structures of Organic Compounds, Ref QD 291 .N36 1995 |
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| Polymer Handbook, Ref QD 388 .P65 1999 |
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| Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds, QD 411 .D53 1984 |
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Physical Chemistry
| Catalysis from A to Z, QD 505 .C383 2003 |
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Pharmacology
| RxList: The Internet Drug Index |
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| Physicians' Desk Reference, Ref RS 75 .P5 - ASK AT INFORMATION DESK |
| Prescription drugs, their pictures, and manufacturers' product information. |
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| The Merck Index, Ref RS 356 .M524 2006 (Information Desk) |
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Spectra
| Aldrich Library of NMR Spectra, Ref QD 96 .N8 P68 1983 |
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| The Aldrich Library of 13C and 1H FT NMR Spectra, Ref QC 462.85 .A44 1993 |
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| Sadtler, Sets are housed in 324 Snygg Hall. |
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| NIST Data Gateway |
| This source provides thermochemical data, spectral data, and more for organic and inorganic compounds |
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| Sigma-Aldrich United States |
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Books & More
Use Penfield's
library catalog
to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more.
If the library catalog does not have what you need, use
WorldCat or the
SUNYConnect Union Catalog
to identify titles that you might borrow through our
interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).
Selected Websites
These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian
specializing in this discipline.
Internet Resources - General Resources
Organizations
Interlibrary Loan
Use the
library catalog
to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need.
Please also check the list of available
e-journals.
If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available,
you may request it online through our
interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)
Further Information
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