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 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.

This is the online version of Chemical Abstracts, and includes the CAplus database, the CAS Registry file, and Medline. Containg information back to 1907, it includes citations and abstracts from journals, conference proceedings, patents, and dissertations, as well as chemical substance and reaction information. Users may search it by search by author, subject, chemical name, registry number, or chemical structure. It requires special client software and an Internet connection. SciFinder Scholar is available on workstations near the Science Library reference desk. The client software is also available to University at Albany faculty, students, and staff. For instructions on downloading the SciFinder Scholar client software, please contact Michael Knee. For help with SciFinder Scholar, see CAS's SciFinder Scholar Resources or the guides from Leeds University.

Produced by Elsevier, Scopus indexes the contents of over 16,500 journals from 4,000 international publishers. It also covers conference proceedings, book series, scientific Web pages, and patents. In addition to subject searching, it is also possible to conduct a cited author search to determine who has cited an author's article.

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 also been produced.

Arranged alphabetically by substance name, this resource lists over 2,000 inorganic compounds. Entries include CAS registry number, synonyms, molecular weight, formula, occurrence, uses, properties, preparation, reactions, and analysis information

Multivolume encyclopedia covering all aspects of applied chemistry. Although older, the 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 entry contains molecular formulas & weights, chemical names, manufacturer & distributors, CAS Registry numbers, physical & toxicity data, uses, and bibliographic citations to the literature.

Oxford Reference Online provides access to several chemistry resources in its Physical Science & Mathematics section including A Dictionary of Chemistry (2008), A Dictionary of Scientists (1999), and A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units (2004).

Contains biographies of chemists and a short historical introduction.

This multi-volume resource includes essays on chemists. Published under the auspices of the A merican Council of Learned Societies, each essay is signed by the contributor, emphasizes the biographee's accomplishments, and includes a bibliography. 14 volumes plus indexes and supplements.

From Oxford Reference Online, this resource has 1,300 biographies, spans 2,500 years, and covers all areas of science.

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>.