Getting Started in the LibraryThis library guide points you in the direction of some basic library resources for completing library assignments and writing research papers in this course. Many of these resources are available from the library's homepage at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/, so you may want to bookmark both the homepage and this guide.
Here are some resources to get you started:
Gaining an OverviewTo develop and refine your search, it often helps to consult a specialized dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, textbook, guide, or bibliography. These tools are designed to offer an overview of your topic or research problem written by an expert. They may provide an historical perspective, a chronology of events, definitions of terms or concepts, or bibliographic references leading to the literature in a particular field of study. Many useful reference works are now available online. These handy e-reference collections are accessible via Find Resources By... Subject, Title, or Type on the library's homepage.
Selected Reference Works for this CourseAnnual Book of ASTM Standards, 77 vols. (Science Reference TA401 .A64 2002) [Volumes of the 1996 ed. are shelved in Stacks and may be checked out. Allen County Public Library owns the 2005 edition.] Use this valuable set compiled by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) to locate 12,000+ standards covering metals, petroleum, construction, the environment, and more. Use ASTM's free search index to locate the correct section in the printed volume.]
Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemical Analysis, 20 vols. (Science Reference QD131 .E5)
Handbook of Analytical Chemistry (Science Reference QD71 .M37)
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (Science Reference TP9 .E685 1991) [The new 2005 edition is now being published, and volumes are being shelved alongside the older edition in Science Reference as they are released.]
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (Science Reference QD65 .L36 16th ed.)
Merck Index (Science Reference RS51 .M4)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods [Freely accessible online.]
Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International (Science Reference S587 .A7 2000) Methods are searchable online. Full text of methods are found in the print volume. This is a good source for finding analytical methods related to nutrients in food.
Snell-Ettre Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemical Analysis (Science Reference QD131 .E5)
Standard Methods of Chemical Analysis (Science Reference QD131.S68 1975b)
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (Science Reference QD142 .A5 1998)
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Science Reference QD101 .V63 2000)
Searching IUCAT for Books and PeriodicalsSearch IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog), to find books and periodicals (scholarly journals, popular magazines, newspapers, and other serials), or library materials such as music CDs, electronic resources, and videos. Materials at the Fort Wayne Helmke Library are designated by the library location FORTWAYNE.
IUCAT searches from on-campus computers will show only materials held by the IPFW Fort Wayne Helmke Library. To search all IU libraries, choose ALL from the Select Library pull-down menu on the search screen.
Sometimes IUCAT will lead you to articles in periodicals, but the most efficient way to locate articles is to use a periodical database or index to search many periodicals simultaneously.
Learning about IUCATSave time in the long run by investing a half-hour with our interactive Searching IUCAT Tutorial. It is an easy way to grasp fundamental search techniques and try your hand at practice searches designed to reinforce your knowledge. Also check our other IUCAT Guides for help in using IUCAT to your best advantage.
Searching for Periodical ArticlesThe most efficient way of finding a high-quality periodical article , is to search a periodical database or index that provides descriptive abstracts, subject indexing, and often, the full-text content of articles. Check out the interactive Finding Articles Tutorial to learn the basics of choosing and searching the Academic Search Premier database. Below is a selection of databases useful for your course. For a complete list, see the library's Find Resources By... page. Select a resource by Subject, Title, or Type (choose Abstracts, Databases, & Indexes).
Databases for this CourseAlso recommended are journal articles in key chemical journals (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemica Acta, etc.). Find journal articles on particular topics by searching an online database with significant chemistry content, such as one of the following resources.
American Chemical Society Journals & Magazines -     |
Coverage: 1879 to present; actual coverage varies by title |
Brief Description: Contains the electronic full text and graphics of over 30 magazines and peer-reviewed journals published or co-published by the American Chemical Society (ACS), with issues going back to the first volume of most titles. |
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Academic Search Premier -   |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1975 or earlier, and most titles indexed from the 1990s. |
Brief Description: Provides abstracts and indexing of articles in more than 8,000 popular magazines, scholarly journals, and major newspapers in all fields of study, with nearly 4,000 titles available full text. |
Tools Available: A complete list of titles covered is available. |
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SciFinder Scholar - |
Coverage: 1907 to present |
Brief Description: Produced by the American Chemical Society (ACS), SciFinder Scholar is a desktop research tool to locate and process information on a wide range of chemical and chemistry-related topics. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns 1907-1946 and 1991-1992; Collective index 1957/1961 -1972/1976 (Storage QD1.C53); Source index 1907/1974 (Science Reference QD1. A512 pt.1 and pt.2); and the printed Index Medicus (Z6660 .I422 shelved at Science Ready Reference). |
Call Number: Storage QD1. A51 |
Tools Available: A list of key/core journals is available from the producer. Several How to Guides are also available. |
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Is Your Article Scholarly or Popular?University instructors often ask students to use articles from scholarly journals rather than from popular magazines for their research assignments. The following Is Your Journal Scholarly? (PDF) summarizes major differences between scholarly journals and popular magazines. Which type of source have you located?
What about Full Text?Full text means that the text of the article is available in PDF or HTML digital format. Graphics and tables are not automatically included unless the database producer has rights to publish them. Many of the library's licensed databases offer the full-text content of periodical articles. IPFW students, faculty, and staff now have access to more than 20,000 full-text journals. Find them in E-Journal Finder.
When an article you need is not available full text in the database you are using, choose  to see all of your delivery options. You may be able to access the full-text content in another database, request the article from another library through Document Delivery Services, or make a photocopy of the article if the printed periodical is owned by Helmke Library.
When a Resource is Not Available in the LibraryRequest Delivery is an IUCAT feature that allows IPFW faculty, students, and staff to request materials held by other Indiana University Libraries and to have them delivered to Helmke Library (see the IUCAT Request Delivery Fact Sheet).
You may also request any item that is not available at Helmke Library through Document Delivery Services (DDS). DDS borrows books and provides photocopies of periodical articles from other library collections. The service is free for IPFW faculty, staff, and students.
And Finally, Ask a LibrarianLibrarians and skilled information assistants are always available to assist you. Visit the Service Desk to meet an information assistant who will help you get started. You are welcome to make an appointment with Your Subject Librarian if you need more in-depth assistance.
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johnsons@ipfw.edu
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
260-481-6502
Fax: 260-481-6509
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Shannon Johnson M.L.S.
Reference & Information Services Librarian; Liaison to Biology, Chemistry, Consumer & Family Sciences, Dental Education, Geosciences, & Nursing; Science & Technology Information Center Coordinator
Helmke Library, LB 157 |
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