Chemistry
Information to help get students researching topics in Chemistry.
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Electronic Reference
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ChemID PlusDictionary of over 370,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, and structures). Includes links to NLM and other databases and resources.
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CCOHS - ChemicalsAccess chemical information with substance. Find resources on chemical hazards, product safety, WHMIS, (M)SDSs, transport of hazardous materials, toxicity, and safe work practices.
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NIST Constants InformationComprehensive and authoritative guide to constants in the sciences, including a useful bibliography for further study.
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Periodic TableAn interactive table from RSC, also downloadable as an app.
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
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CRC handbook of chemistry and physics : a ready reference book of chemical and physical data
ISBN: 1498754295Publication Date: 2017The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is an accurate, reliable, and current resource for chemical and physical data. -
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical TechnologyCall Number: TP 9 E685 1978ISBN: 0471020370These 26 volumes, although dated, give comprehensive coverage of applied chemistry and chemical technology. There is also a newer, abridged version nearby.
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Shelf Browsing
Chemistry consists of many different subject areas. If you want to browse either the reference (main floor) or regular (upstairs) collections to find material, I would suggest that you look in the following sections:
QD 1-65 - General Chemistry
QD 71-142 - Analytical Chemistry
QD 146-197 - Inorganic Chemistry
QD 241-414 - Organic Chemistry
QD 414-436 - Biochemistry
QD 450-801 - Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
QD 901-999 - Crystallography