Chemistry
Contents
Background Information
Articles & More
Books, Videos & More
Other Chemistry Resources
- Current Awareness
- Subject Resources
- Chemical Properties, Names and Structures, Spectral Data
- MSDS, Toxicology and Safety
- Patents
- History of chemistry
Careers & Graduate Programs
Chemical Associations and Societies
Scientific Writing
Glossary of Library and Research Terms
Background Information
The Aldrich library of p13 sC and p1 sH FT NMR spectra: Ref QC462.85 .A44 1993, v.1-3
The Aldrich library of infrared spectra: Ref QD96.I5 P67 1981
Dictionaries:
Dictionary of inorganic compounds: Ref QD148.D53 1992, v. 1-5
Dictionary of organic compounds: Ref QD246.D5 1996, v. 1-9
Forensic science glossary: Ref HV8073 .B74 2000
Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary: Ref QD5.C5 2001
The organic chemist's desk reference: a companion volume to the dictionary of organic compounds, sixth edition: Ref QD246.R4 1995
Encyclopedias:
Encyclopedia of chemistry (aka Van Nostrand Reinhold encyclopedia of chemistry):Ref QD5.V37 1984
Encyclopedia of polymer science and engineering: Ref TP1087.666 1990
Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology: Ref TP9.E658 1978-1992, v. 1-25
McGraw Hill encyclopedia of science and technology: Ref Q121.M3 2002
Handbooks and Tables:
Catalog handbook of fine chemicals (aka Aldrich catalog): Ref TP202.A55 1995
CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics: Ref QD65.H36
Handbook of inorganic compounds: Ref QD155.5.H36 1995
Lange's Handbook of chemistry: Ref TP151.H25
Merck Index: Ref R5356.M524 2001
Tables of physical and chemical constants: Ref QC61.K3 1973
The chemical technicians' ready reference handbook: Ref QD61.S58 1981
Directories:
American chemists and chemical engineers: General collection QD21 .A43
Chem sources U.S.A.: Ref TP12 .C443
Online Reference Sources:
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology
Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Edition)
Thermochemistry of the Chemical Substances
Online Reference via CRC ENGnetBase
Articles & More
The Chemistry Databases page lists both recommended and related databases that will help you locate scholarly journal articles.
The College of New Jersey Library subscribes to variety of chemistry journals , both print (Word Document) and electronic.
For looking up the journal title abbreviation you might want to use the following resources:
CASSI: Chemical Abstract Source Service Index Ref QD1.C4
JAS - Journal abbreviation sources online.
If you know the Title of the Journal or have a citation, you can check to see if we have a subscription.
Books, Videos & More
Search the TCNJ Library Catalog to find books and videos on Chemistry. If you are having trouble finding books or videos, ask a librarian for help at the reference desk located on the Main Level of The College of New Jersey Library or use our Ask a Librarian e-mail form.
The following are some examples of Library of Congress Subject Headings that can be used to find additional sources.
- Chemistry, Analytic
- Chemistry Experiments
- Chemistry, Forensic
- Chemistry, Inorganic Laboratory Manuals
Go to Find Books Videos & More on the homepage, click on Basic Search, plug the headings in the search box and select "Subject Heading Browse" in the drop-down menu, click search and browse titles listed under the subject heading.
Other Chemistry Resources
Current Awareness:
Scicentral is a gateway to the best scientific research news sources. Scan today's top science news or browse by scientific area.
Almost 80% of chemistry literature is in the form of patents; "What every chemist should know about patents" gives a brief and interesting insight into the world of patents.
The 'Educators & Students' and the 'Enthusiasts' sections at Chemistry.org are worth a look for their interesting and informative articles.
Chemical and Engineering News : Weekly news magazine published by the American Chemical Society. An interesting column "What's that stuff?" takes a look at the chemistry behind everyday products. The print copies are available in the Current Periodicals section of the library.
Journal of chemical education: Available both electronically through the library homepage and in print. Articles include reviews of new areas of chemistry, methods for teaching difficult concepts, discussions of learning theory, lecture demonstrations, computer programs, course outlines, and new laboratory experiments.
Newscientist - Check out Hot Topics, The Last Word and Weblinks for some cool stuff.
Chemical Science - This Royal Society of Chemistry supplement draws together coverage from all RSC Publications, to provide a 'snapshot' of the latest developments across the chemical sciences.
Tetrahedron letters: Available electronically through the library's homepage. Browse weekly the developments in techniques, structures, methods and conclusions in experimental and theoretical organic chemistry across the world.
Move from the global to the regional to the local by browsing the Science Sections of newspapers like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Star Ledger, HomeNews Tribune.
Subject Resources:
Note: Before you proceed to use information on the web you may want to read "Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to apply & questions to ask"
ChemWeb.com - (membership is free, registration is required) has over 350 journals and 15 databases from a variety of publishers. It also includes the Careers Centre in association with sciencejobs.com, Conference Centre and the online magazine, the alchemist , as well as several specialist Subject Areas based around specific chemical fields.
The University of Washington Libraries - provides a list of interesting and useful chemistry links.
Hosted by the Institute of Physical Chemistry , Greece and part of the 'Information Retrieval in Chemistry Project' provides a comprehensive list of sources for almost 60 disciplines and subfields of chemistry.
Organic chemistry resources worldwide - provides an organized set of links for organic chemistry researchers. Covers a broad range of topics including literature, experimental topics, analytical techniques, paperwork, communication and career planning.
Chemical Properties, Names and Structures, Spectral Data:
NIST Chemistry WebBook - provides users with easy access to chemical and physical property data for chemical species through the internet. The data provided in the site are from collections maintained by the NIST Standard Reference Data Program and outside contributors .
ChemIDplus - by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). A database of 367,000 chemical records, including over 177,000 with structures. Provides CAS Registry Number, Classification Code, Molecular structure, Formulae, MESH heading and much more.
MatWeb - searchable database
of material data sheets , including property information on thermoplastic
and thermoset polymers,metals, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys;
ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.
Merck ChemDat -This repository provides information on more than 10500 different Merck products.
SDBS - The integrated spectral database system for organic compounds, hosted by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology , Japan, includes 6 different types of spectra under the directory database of compounds .
Galactic.com - Free searchable database containing over 26,000 spectra for the chemical research community.
MSDS, Toxicology and Safety:
TOXNET - hosted by the National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Network, is a searchable cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
Where to Find MSDS on the Internet - Webpage that lists multiple MSDS sites and has FAQs.
Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory
Prudent practices in the laboratory: handling and disposal of chemicals General Collection T55.3.H3 P78 1995
Sax's dangerous properties of industrial materials: Ref T55.3.H3 L494 v.1-3
Starting with safety [videorecording] : Media Room (218) Call no: V5324
Patents:
United States Patent and Trade Office - Information and searchable databases for United States patents.
European Patent Office - Information and searchable databases for worldwide patents.
History of Chemistry:
Chemical Heritage Foundation - This comprehensive site features Timeline, Faces and Resources for a variety of topics in chemistry
Careers & Graduate Programs
What chemists do: Get an idea of career areas within the chemical sciences at chemistry.org
Registry of Chemistry-Based Master's Degree Programs: ACS gives provides a database that can be browsed by location, institution and program type
Graduate Programs Rankings are available online at www.usnews.com . Also, available in print Best Graduate Schools: U.S. News & World Report. Ref L901.A546
A search for graduate schools in Pennsylvania , New Jersey and Delaware through the Gradschools.com website gives a list of schools.
The career section in Science magazine allows job search by keywords, discipline, location and positions.
Chemsoc.org - Provides a database of career development training opportunities and links to other websites on chemistry careers.
Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources - Links to finding employment, graduate school, and career information.
Chemical Associations & Societies
AAFS - American Academy of Forensic Sciences
ACS - American Chemical Society.
Association of Formulation Chemists - Disseminating basic technical information on formulation technology.
AOAC International - Association of Analytical Communities (formerly the Association of Official Analytical Chemists )
ASMS - American Society for Mass Spectrometry
CSA Online - Chemical Structure Association
Eurachem - A focus for analytical chemistry in Europe .
Royal Society of Chemistry - The learned society for chemistry in the United Kingdom
SAS - Society for Applied Spectroscopy
Scientific Writing
ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors Ref QD8.5.A25 1997
ACS Guidelines for Documeting Sources - Introduction for authors and editors preparing papers in scientific disciplines.
Science Writing Aids: Indiana University - Links to manuals, style guides, and software.
Technical Report Writing - Fundamentals of writing and reviewing technical reports.
Glossary
Glossary
of Library and Research Terms
Source: Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries.
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