Chemistry 

Thinking of words

. . . using dictionaries, thesauruses, quotations

Dictionary of Organic Compounds (Science Reference QD246 .D5 1982)

Dictionary of Chemical Names and Synonyms (Science Reference TP9 .H65 1992)

Gardner's Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names (Science Reference TP9 .G286 1994)

Gaining an Overview

. . . using encyclopedias, guides, handbooks, textbooks, yearbooks

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Service Desk QD65 .H3, previous edition in Science Reference)  For more information, see Helmke Library's Tips for Using the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety (Science Reference QD51 .S88)

Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (Science Reference TP9 .E685 1991)

How to Find Chemical Information: A Guide for Practicing Chemists, Educators, and Students, 1998 (Science Reference QD8.5 .M34 1998)

Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (Science Reference QD65 .L36 1992)

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry (Science Reference QD4 .M33 1997)

Merck Index (Science Reference RS51 .M4 1996)

Named Organic Reactions (Science Reference QD291 .L35 2000)

Van Nostrand Reinhold Encyclopedia of Chemistry (Science Reference QD5 .V37 1984)

Finding current information

. . . using databases & indexes, alerting services (some may require free registration), journals to browse

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.

ASAP Alerts (American Chemical Society)

ChemIDplus -

Brief Description: Used for the identification of chemical substances, this chemical dictionary, updated quarterly with more than 380,000 records including more than 269,000 chemical structures, can be searched using Name, Synonym, CAS Registry Number, Molecular Formula, Classification Code, Locator Code, and Structure. Tools Available: A Fact Sheet is available.

Elsevier Science (Elsevier)

See:	ScienceDirect Web Editions (Elsevier)

General Science Index -

Call Number: Science Reference Z7401 .G4 Coverage: 1978 to 1995 Brief Description: Provides indexing for 150 leading English-language journals in the fields of science, health science, nutrition, environment, and computer science. Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed index 1978-1995

SciFinder Scholar -

Call Number: Storage QD1. A51 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). Tools Available: A list of key/core journals is available from the producer. Several How to Guides are also available.

STN Easy (Chemical Abstracts) -

Call Number: Storage QD1. A51 Coverage: 1907 to present: more than 44,000 pre-1907 journal records Brief Description: STN International is the online scientific and technical information service dedicated to meeting the information needs of scientists, engineers, and information professionals throughout the world. Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns 1907-1946 and 1991-1992; Collective index 1957/1961 -1972/1976 (Storage QD1 .C53); and Source index 1907/1974 (Science Reference QD1. A512 pt.1 and pt.2) Tools Available: STN Database Summary Sheet

ToxNet (U.S. National Library of Medicine) -

Brief Description: TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a collection of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas. TOXNET provides free access to and easy searching of provides access to the Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS), Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), and other toxicology-related files. Tools Available: The National Library of Medicine provides a Fact Sheet.

United States Department of Energy (DOE) Information Bridge -

Coverage: 1994 to present Brief Description: Offers full-text access to DOE-sponsored report literature produced by the DOE and the contractor research and development community, 1994 to present. Contains documents and citations in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy and other similar topics. Tools Available: Online Help is available

IngentaConnect -

Coverage: 1988 to present Brief Description: Billed as "one of the most comprehensive collections of academic and professional research articles online" IngentaConnect is an aggregator database providing access to the tables of contents from more than 30,000 popular, trade, and scholarly journals.

Browsing journals

. . . Selected current journals in chemistry are available on the second floor of Helmke Library::

Accounts of Chemical Research (Periodicals QD1 .A165)

Angewandte Chemie (International edition in English) (Periodicals QD1 .C6883)

Analytical Chemistry (Periodicals TP1 .I616)

Chemical Reviews (Periodicals QD1 .A5635)

Chemical Society Reviews (Periodicals QD1 .Q12)

Inorganic Chemistry (Periodicals QD1 .I615)

Journal of Organic Chemistry (Periodicals QD241 .J6)

Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment & General Theory (Periodicals QD1 .J952)

Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical (Periodicals QD1 .J953)

Journal of the American Chemical Society (Periodicals QD1 .A5)

Discovering books

. . . using library catalogs, bibliographies

IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog) -

Brief Description: Search Helmke Library's online catalog to find books, electronic resources, periodicals (scholarly journals, popular magazines, or newspapers), government publications, music CDs, videorecordings (DVDs, VHS), and other library materials. Tools Available: Searching IUCAT Tutorial How Do I Use IUCAT Guides

WorldCat -

Brief Description: Provides access to the OCLC database with more than 1 billion bibliographic records for materials in all formats. Tools Available: Online tutorials are available.

Checking facts

. . . using almanacs, statistics

New York Times . . . Almanac (Reference AY67.N5 N48, Service Desk [7C])

Statistical Abstract of the United States (Government Publications C 3.134:, Service Desk [7B])

Seeking people & organizations

. . . using biographies, directories, cited/co-cited author indexes

American Men and Women of Science, 19th ed., 1995 (Science Reference Q141 .A471)

College Chemistry Faculties (Science Reference QD47 .A46 1980)

Biography Resource Center -

Coverage: Current and retrospective reference sources Brief Description: Provides biographical information on more than 275,000 people from throughout history and around the world, across all disciplines and subject areas. Tools Available: An online list of sources indexed is available. An online research guide and  search tips are also available.

Directory of Graduate Education (DGR)

An electronic directory of chemical (and other related fields) research and researchers. Produced by the American Chemical Society.

Great Chemists (Science Reference QD 21 .F35)

Science Citation Index, 1970-1991; see science librarian (Reference Z7401 .S365)

Encountering facts & opinions

. . . using reviews, editorials

Book Review Index (Reference Z1035.A1 B6)

Editorials on File (Reference D839 .E3, latest binder at Service Desk [3B])

Facts on File (Reference D410 .F3, latest binder at Service Desk [3B])

Using writing & editing tools

. . . using style guides, guidelines for authors

ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors (Science Reference QD8.5 .A25 1986, Science Service Desk [1a])

Crossing boundaries

. . . using subject headings, call numbers, syndetic structure

Library of Congress Classification Outline for Schedule Q: Science