Research Guides: Chemistry: Research Help

Welcome to the Chemistry Research Guide!

This guide is to help you get a jumpstart on Chemistry Research by giving an overview of what Chemistry and Physical Science Resources are available in the library, along with some quick tips on how to find and use them.

Databases

Sherratt Library provides access to a number of databases on a wide range of subjects. Below is a list of databases with content related to Chemistry:

Academic Search Ultimate (ASU) This link opens in a new window
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General collection of journals, magazines, and newspapers in most academic subjects. Search results can be limited to full text and scholarly (peer reviewed) journals.
ACS Publications This link opens in a new window
Chemistry journals from American Chemical Society (ACS), 1996-present
SciFinder Scholar (Chem Abstracts) This link opens in a new window
Abstracts from Chemical Abstract Service (CAS). If you do not have a SciFinder account, click HERE to register and create a username and password.
ChemIDplus This link opens in a new window
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Chemical and drug Information database of over 400,000 chemicals, synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases from the National Library of Medicine.

Other Online Resources

PubChem (An open chemistry database at the National Institutes of Health)

Journals, Periodicals and Reference

Although many of the resources we have in the Sherratt Library are available in electronic form, there are times when a print copy is the way to go. Below is a sample list of some key journals and reference sources we have in print and electronic formats. (Note: Print copies of journals are housed on the first floor of Sherratt Library, organized alphabetically by title.)

Analytical Chemistry (print)
Biochemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society (print)
Journal of Chemical Education (print)

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics This link opens in a new window
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Broad coverage of data commonly encountered by physical scientists and engineers, a comprehensive one-volume reference resource for science research
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Full-text materials from hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered in Science Reference Center include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, life science, mathematics, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife.
Note: This is a Public Library Pioneer database that can be accessed from any Utah internet address. When using a smart phone or tablet you need an internet connection or Wi-Fi. 3G or 4G connections require logging in with your local public library card.

Books and Ebooks

Here at Sherratt Library, we use the Library of Congress classification system (call numbers) to organize most of our items, including print books and e-books. Below is a general list of call numbers that relate to [discipline] (they can help you find items faster).

QD 1-999 - Chemistry
QD 1-65 - General (including alchemy)
QD 71-142 - Analytical chemistry
QD 146-197 - Inorganic chemistry
QD 241-441 - Organic chemistry
QD 415-436 - Biochemistry
QD 450-801 - Physical and theoretical chemistry
QD 625-655 - Radiation chemistry
QD 701-731 - Photochemistry
QD 901-999 - Crystallography

Librarian for Chemistry

Chris Younkin

Email Me

Contact:

Sherratt Library 303i

(435) 865-8054

ACS Style Guide

This link will take you to the official ACS Style Guide with explanations and examples of how to cite sources in an ACS publication

ACS Style Guide