Research Guides: Chemistry: Research Help

Most Used Resources

Library Databases

ACS Publications
This database focuses on organic and inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology. Includes 80+ journals published by the American Chemical Society.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Broad coverage of data commonly encountered by physical scientists and engineers, a comprehensive one-volume reference resource for science research
PubMed
PubMed has than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
Science Database
A definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s.
ScienceDirect
Search for article abstracts in over 2000 journals in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities, published by Elsevier. Records include citations and abstracts only.
Science Reference Source
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.
SciFinder Scholar (Chem Abstracts)
Abstracts from Chemical Abstract Service (CAS). If you do not have a SciFinder account, click HERE to register and create a username and password.

Other Online Resources

ChemNetBase - Comprised of Chapman & Hall/CRC's chemistry references - a comprehensive chemistry resource that includes dictionaries and physical property information.
DiscoveryGate - An easy-to-use application for accessing scientific information.
The Merck Index - An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals that contains more than 12,000 monographs.
PubChem - An open chemistry database at the National Institutes of Health.

Journals, Periodicals and Reference

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

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

Chemistry Librarian

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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

Chemistry: Research Help

Getting Started

This research guide is designed to help students researching chemistry get started finding articles, books, and other resources.

Most Used Resources

Library Databases

Other Online Resources

ChemNetBase - Comprised of Chapman & Hall/CRC's chemistry references - a comprehensive chemistry resource that includes dictionaries and physical property information.

DiscoveryGate - An easy-to-use application for accessing scientific information.

The Merck Index - An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals that contains more than 12,000 monographs.

PubChem - An open chemistry database at the National Institutes of Health.

Journals, Periodicals and Reference

Books and Ebooks

Chemistry Librarian

ACS Style Guide