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Subject
Guide: Chemistry
| The subject guide to Chemistry provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to chemistry. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, indexes and abstracts, databases, Web sites, and style guides. |
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Subject Headings |
Periodicals |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Indexes & Abstracts |
Style Guides |
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Books |
Databases |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
Suggested Library of Congress (LC) subject headings include:
Specific chemicals and elements may be found by their common or general names such as "carbon dioxide", "fluorine", or "gold".
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Reference Sources |
Handbooks, property information, etc. |
Electronic Reference
Reference Sources
Encyclopedias & dictionaries
| Title | Location & Call Number |
| Dictionary of Chemical Names and Synonyms | Alvin Sherman Reference TP9 .H65 1992 |
| Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science | Alvin Sherman Reference QD549 .S37 2001 |
| Encyclopedia Of Analytical Chemistry : Applications, Theory, And Instrumentation | Alvin Sherman Reference QD71.5 .E52 2000 |
| Encyclopedia of Analytical Science | Alvin Sherman Reference QD71.5 .E539 2005 |
| Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry | Alvin Sherman Reference QD415.A25 E53 2004 |
| Encyclopedia of Catalysis | Alvin Sherman Reference QD505 .E53 2003 |
| Encyclopedia Of Inorganic Chemistry (second edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference QD148 .E53 2005 |
| Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary (fourteenth edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference QD5 .C5 2002 |
| Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (fifth edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference TP9 K54 2004 |
| Ullman’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (sixth edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference TP9 .U57 2003 |
| Van Nostrand’s Encyclopedia of Chemistry | Alvin Sherman Reference QD4 .V36 2005 |
Handbooks, property information, etc.
| Title | Location & Call Number |
| CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (88th edition) | Alvin Sherman Ready Reference (latest ed) QD65 .H3 2007-2008 Alvin Sherman Reference QD65 .H3 2006-2007 |
| CRC Handbook of Organic Photochemistry and Photobiology (second edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference QD719 .C73 2004 |
| Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy | Alvin Sherman Reference QD96 .V53 H36 2002 |
| Lange's Handbook Of Chemistry | Alvin Sherman Reference QD65 .L36 2004 |
| Names, Synonyms, And Structures Of Organic Compounds : A CRC Reference Handbook | Alvin Sherman Reference QD291 .N36 1995 |
| Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (tenth edition) | Alvin Sherman Reference T 55.3 .H3 L494 2000 |
| The Vocabulary and Concepts of Organic Chemistry | Alvin Sherman Reference QD291. V63 2005 |
Electronic Reference
| Title | Databases section |
| Credo Reference | Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Directories; General & Multidisciplinary; |
| A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Reference Online) |
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Directories |
| Encyclopedia Americana | Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Directories |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library | Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Directories; General & Multidisciplinary; |
Books
E-books
E-books or electronic books may be accessed via NovaCat
or from the netLibrary database.
Entries for electronic books in NovaCat will
have the eBook icon 
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| Title | Author |
| Basic Skills For Organic Chemistry | Stuart Rosenfeld |
| Chemistry: Foundations and Applications | J. J. Lagowski |
| The Hutchinson Pocket Dictionary Of Chemistry | |
| Hydrogen Bonding : New Insights | Slawomir J. Grabowski |
| Introduction to Environmental Analysis | Roger N. Reeve |
| The Last Sorcerers The Path From Alchemy To The Periodic Table | Richard Morris |
| Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry | James A. Kent |
| The Role of Degenerate States in Chemistry | Michael Baer and Gert Due Billing |
| Valency and Bonding: A Natural Bond and Orbital Donor-acceptor Perspective | Frank Weinhold and Clark R. Landis |
Circulating Books
Circulating books may be checked out in the building by library patrons with a library card. Distance faculty and students may request books via Document Delivery.
| Title | Author | Location & Call Number |
| Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes | Richard Turton | Alvin Sherman Library TP155.7 .A53 2003 |
| Basic Organic Stereochemistry | Ernest L. Eliel, Samuel H. Wilen, Michael P. Doyle | Alvin Sherman Library QD481 .E515 2001 |
| Chemistry : A Guided Inquiry | Richard S. Moog, John J. Farrell | Alvin Sherman Library QD42 .M66 2005 |
| Chemistry for Today : General, Organic, and Biochemistry | Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh. | HPD Library QD 33.2 S438c 2008 |
| Electroanalytical Chemistry | Allen J. Bard, Israel Rubinstein, ed. | Alvin Sherman Library QD115 .E499 2003 |
| Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 8th edition | Morris Hein, and others | Alvin Sherman Library QD31.3 .I58 2005 |
| Organic Ion Radicals : Chemistry And Applications | Zory V. Todres | Alvin Sherman Library QD476 .T58 2003 |
Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications. Search NovaCat for individual titles and holdings information. Periodicals do not circulate, but may be viewed at the library location listed. NSU distance students may request copies of specific articles via Document Delivery.
Many periodicals are available with full-text (or full image) online in the databases. Search the Journal Finder for specific titles.
General
| Title | Location |
| Accounts of Chemical Research | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Angewandte Chemie. International Edition | Online |
| Chemical Communications | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Chemical Reviews | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Chemistry : A European Journal | Online |
| Journal of the American Chemical Society | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
Specialized
| Title | Location |
| Analytical Chemistry | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects (There are also subscriptions to the other sections) | Online |
| Biochemistry | In Print at HPD Library and Online |
| Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry | Online |
| Inorganic Chemistry | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Journal of Biological Chemistry | In Print at HPD Library and Online |
| Journal of Chemical Education | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Pure and Applied Chemistry (International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry) | In Print at Alvin Sherman Library and Online |
| Progress in Lipid Research (Elsevier) | Online |
| Tetrahedron (Elsevier) | Online |
Databases
The online databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily periodicals but also to other kinds of literature such as conference papers, patents, dissertations, technical reports, and others. They include citations, abstracts and sometimes full-text. Click on the More info link for a complete description of the database. To access the databases, see Electronic Resources or click on the database titles below.
Science Databases
| Title | Features (full-text, citations only, etc.) |
| SciFinder More info This database is only available to NSU patrons who must register before they can access the database. |
Citations, some full-text |
| Applied Science and Technology Index Full Text More info | Citations, some full-text |
| Biological Sciences More info | Citations, some full-text |
| EMBASE.com | Citations, some full-text |
| General Science Full Text More info | Citations, some full-text |
| MEDLINE More info | Citations, some full-text |
| Proquest Science Journals More info | Citations, some full-text |
| Science Citation Index, Expanded | Citations, some full-text |
General Databases
| Title | Features (full-text, citations only, etc.) |
| Academic OneFile | Citations, some full-text |
| Conference Papers Index More info | Citations, some full-text |
| Dissertations & Theses: Full Text More info | Citations, some full-text |
| Wilson Omnifile Full Text More info | Citations, some full-text |
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
Organizations | Databases | Chemical Information Sites
Organizations
| American Chemical Society http://chemistry.org The ACS is the principal chemistry society in the United States and one of the most important in the world. The website provides access to extensive sources of chemical information, especially ACS publications. |
| Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) http://www.cstl.nist.gov/ CSTL of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops standards and otherwise safeguards methods used by industry and academia in the use of chemicals and chemical information. The website includes significant collections of chemical data developed as part of CSTL’s work. |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/ The EPA as part of its mandate to protect the environment makes extensive use of chemical information as well as conducting significant research to create such information. |
| International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry http://www.iupac.org The Union is one of the most important organizations supporting chemical research. It is especially involved in the naming of chemicals, chemical processes, and related matters. The site has information on the organization's current activities and some of its documentation, including reports and supporting journal articles. |
| Scholarly Societies Project: Chemistry http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/chemistry_soc.html This is a list of scholarly societies involved in chemistry research and related topics. It is maintained at the University of Waterloo Library. |
Chemistry Publication Databases
The following websites provide access to collections of journal articles, technical reports, and other publications. All include a large number of chemistry related materials.
| Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/ This is a database of journal articles, theses, technical reports, and other publications with information contributed by a wide range of publishers, universities, government organizations, and other sources. |
| OAIster http://www.oaister.org/ This database is collection of open access materials in all academic disciplines. Some have been published in peer reviewed publications. Included are articles, technical reports, data sets, and other materials. |
| Scirus http://www.scirus.com/ The Scirus search engine indexes scientific websites only. It includes links to a wide variety of information sources from individual scientists, universities, scientific publishers, governmental organizations, and other sources. |
Chemical Information Sites
The following websites provide access to collections of chemical data on various substances.
| Chemfinder.com http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/ ChemFinder is a free version of ChemINDEX. It contains basic identification information for chemical compounds and some of their physical data. It also includes links to other websites with information on the compound. |
| MERLOT Chemistry Portal http://chemistry.merlot.org/ MERLOT is a website that collects online tutorials, tests, class presentations, and other types of educational material. In the Chemistry Portal materials are arranged by both type of materials and chemistry field. |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/ This database contains basic information about a large number of chemicals. It includes basic identification information including names, CAS numbers, formulas, reaction information, and some physical properties. This database was created by the National Institute of Science and Technology of the U.S. Commerce Department. |
| NMRShiftDB http://www.nmrshiftdb.org/ This is a database of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, structures, and associated records for organic compounds. The information has been contributed by scientists at various research organizations around the world and is maintained by the Max Planck Institute of Chemical Ecology. The database is searchable by spectra information, structure, molecular weight, and keywords. It is capable of predicting spectra information for unknown substances based on their carbon content. |
| PubChem http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ This is a database of information on organic chemicals. It contains structural information, some property data, and information on biological activity. It contains connections to information found in other National Center for Biotechnology Information and National Library of Medicine databases including PubMed, Entrez, and others. |
| Spectral Database for Organic Compounds, SDBS http://riodb01.ibase.aist.go.jp/sdbs/cgi-bin/cre_index.cgi?lang=eng The SDBS is a collection of spectral data for organic compounds. Types of spectra include EI mass, NMR (various types), FT-IR, laser-Raman, and ESR. This database is maintained by the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. |
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