CHEMISTRY

Chemistry-related Web sites are organized by topic and described. Each description includes the appropriate grade level of the site's audience, from kindergarten through graduate school.

Thorough, up to date treatment on the use of chemical information sources. Includes chapters on Chemical Abstracts, Beilstein, and Gmelin.

Each chapter lists and describes the important resources for a sub-discipline of chemistry. Along with resources for basic and applied chemistry, there are chapters on analytical, physical, organic, inorganic, environmental, industrial, polymer, and biological chemistry.

The definitive bibliographic resource for all fields of chemistry, dating back to 1907. Indexes both the journal and patent literature. Data back to 1907 is available electronically to University at Albany faculty, staff, and students through SciFinder Scholar. While SciFinder Scholar is accessible from any campus location, it requires special software. This software is available on the four terminals next to the reference office in the Science Library and may be obtained by contacting the bibliographer for chemistry. See Maizell's How to Find Chemical Information [SCIENCE REF QD 8.5 M34 1998] or CAS Printed Access Tools: A User Guide [SCIENCE QD 9 C37 1984] for assistance with the paper CA. For help with SciFinder Scholar, see CAS's SciFinder Scholar Resources or the guides from Leeds University.

Produced by the Institute for Scientific Information, it indexes the core journals in chemistry (about 250 titles). Searchable by author, title keyword, author's address, or by cited reference which links current and past publications. The Science Library has 1964+ ; also available in CD-ROM format (1980+).

This six volume encyclopedic reference is organized topically rather than alphabetically, but volume 6 provides a detailed index.

Alphabetical listing of organic compounds providing basic physical and chemical properties and bibliographic references. Nine volumes, of which the first six are content. Volumes seven through nine are indexes by name, molecular formula, and CAS Registry number, respectively.

Similar to the Dictionary of Organic Compounds in layout and organization. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the metallic component of the compound. Two volumes (plus a third index volume) constitute the original work. Five supplementary volumes and a cumulative index have been produced since.

Multivolume encyclopedia covering all aspects of applied chemistry. Articles are generally very readable and accessible to the non-specialist.

Excellent source for introductory information on chemical subjects. Four volume set containing signed articles with bibliographies.

An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, & biologicals; each entyr contains molecular formulas & weights, chemical names, manufacturer & distributors, CAS Registry numbers, physical & toxicity data, uses, and bibliographic citations to the literature.

Contains biographies of chemists and a short historical introduction.

Multi-volume encyclopedia containing essays on scientists from all periods of history. Each essay is signed by the contributor and includes a bibliography. 14 volumes plus indexes and supplements.

This four-volume set is a comprehensive source of biographical information on over 1,300 scientists active in the 20th century. Each biographical entry includes a 2 or 3 page essay, a list of selected writings, and a bibliography. There are field of specialization, gender, nationality/ethnicity, and subject indexes.

The essential source for information on organic compounds, including properties and bibliographic references. Organized into an original series (H) and five supplementary series (E I - E V). Each series has its own index volumes, both to molecular formulas (Formelregister) and to subjects (Sachsregister). A cummulative index (Gesamtregister) was produced following the fourth series. See How to Use Beilstein [SCIENCE REF QD 251 B42x] for assistance with this complex resource.

The classic ready-reference book of physical and chemical data. It is issued annually with revised information and new material. Previous editions are available in the Science Library's circulating collection.

The inorganic chemistry analog to Beilstein, providing chemical information on inorganic and organometallic compounds. The volumes are organized by "system numbers," with anion-forming elements having the lower numbers and cation-forming elements having the higher numbers. To aid the researcher, the element symbols are marked on yellow cards which are placed between the volumes. See Maizell's How to Find Chemical Information [SCIENCE REF QD 8.5 M34 1998] for help with this resource.

Alerting Services is made available from the Science & Engineering Library at the University of California, San Diego. It lists publishers, independent journals, and databases that provide email alerting services. This includes both those that support complete tables-of-contents listings as well as those that will maintain subject search profiles..

An automated current awareness service that delivers the table of contents of journals or article citations by electronic mail. Search strategies can be created by journal, keyword, or author. Instructions on how to set up a profile are available at <http://library.albany.edu/databases/about/ingentahelp.html>.