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Chemistry

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Welcome to the Chemistry Subject Guide!

 

This page offers information about the various resources available at the Richard J. Daley Library such as article databases, reference materials, eBooks and internet resources. 

 

In addition, the Richard J. Daley Library and the Arturo Velasquez Institute offers individual and group instruction on how to use library resources in this subject area. Speak with one of our reference librarians to assist you.


 

 

Find Books  and eBooks

 

 

The library at Daley College has many books that can help in your research.

  

Search the Library Catalog

 

Books & Articles | Course Reserves | Databases | Help | My Account

 

More search options:

Advanced Search  

Browse Search  

Search Journals by Title  

Subject Guides

 

 

 


Use these calls numbers to browse books on the shelves in the general collection and the reference collection.

 

Topic 

Call number ranges 

Q -- General Science 

Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Biography  
QD -- Chemistry

QD1-999  Chemistry

QD1-65 General (including alchemy)

QD71-142  Analytical chemistry

QD146-197 Inorganic chemistry

QD241-441 Organic Chemistry

QD415-436 Biochemistry

QD450-801 Physical and theoretical chemistry

QD625-655 Radiation chemistry

QD701-731 Photochemistry

QD901-999  Chrystallography

 

 

 

eBooks

 

Search the EBSCO eBook Collection 

Search the Gale Virtual Reference Collection:


Search the Sage Knowledge Collection:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still can't find what you're looking for?

Talk to the librarians. We can request the books you need from other schools through the InterLibrary Loan Program.

 

 

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Find Articles 

NOTE: Remote access to the following databases is restricted to City Colleges of Chicago students, faculty and staff.  

To access off-campus, log-in with your MyCCC username and password. 

 

NEW! Search all library databases and the catalog at once using Primo:

 

 

Books & Articles | Course Reserves | Databases | Help | My Account

 
 

 

Or search databases individually:

 

Research databases
 

Select any or all of our three databases:

 

 

 


Other available chemistry journals

 

 

Images Database

 

 

Open source journals

 

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry

The Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry is an international, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes research articles on all aspects of organic chemistry.

 

Chemistry Central Journal

Chemistry Central Journal encompasses all aspects of research in chemistry, broken down into discipline-specific sections.

 

Directory of Open Access Journals 

A directory of freely accessible journals and articles that have either been peer-reviewed or vetted by an editorial board. Subject areas covered include biology and life sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, human sciences, physics and astronomy, technology and engineering.

 

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

PLoS Biology, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, PLoS Medicine, and PLoS Pathogens offer open access to recent scientific reports.
Note: free scientific reports

 

Science Direct

Free science search engine includes links to open-access journals.

 

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Search Tips 

 

 

Search tips :

 

  • Use the Advanced Search to limit your results!

 

  • Use the Boolean Operators to your advantage! If you are searching for synonyms like "children" and "youth," use "OR." This way you will get results that include EITHER term. Use "AND" to find results that use both keywords listed and use "NOT" to exclude specific keywords.

 

  • Use the options on the left of the search box the same way. Perhaps you want a book about the id written by Sigmund Freud. Place id in the search box with "Any Field" selected to the right. In the next line, change "Any Field" to "Author" and type Freud into the search box.

 

  • You can also use the drop down menus below to limit your results to specific date ranges.

 

  • If books are located at another library, place a request by logging into your account and selecting a pick up location.

 

  • use "Advanced Search” option so you can enter several search terms at the same time

 

  • Limit results to full text so you will be able to read and cite the articles you find

 

  • Specify article length, and publication date to meet the needs of your assignment.  For example, if your instructor prefers articles over 5 pages, don't waste your time sorting through articles that are only 1 page. Limit your results!

 

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Web  Resources 

 

 

Government websites

 

 

Professional Organizations 

 

  • The American Chemical Society
    The Society publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry.
  • American Chemistry Council
    The American Chemistry Council's (ACC's) mission is to deliver business value through exceptional advocacy using best-in-class member performance, political engagement, communications and scientific research.

 

 

Online science tools and databases

 

A weekly magazine published by the American Chemical Society. C&EN editors and reporters based in Europe, the U.S., and Asia cover science and technology, business and industry, government and policy, education, and employment aspects of the chemistry field.

 

  • Chemicool
    Provides basic information about the chemical elements and the periodic table.

 

ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database providing fast access to over 30 million structures, properties and associated information. 

 

A "collection of experiments that demonstrate a wide range of chemical concepts and processes."

 

 

  • Wired Chemist
    The site has animations, an introduction to chemistry, modules on important topics in chemistry, demonstrations of laboratory techniques, NMR spectral data and problems, etc.

 

  • World of Chemistry
    A free online, illustrated chemistry dictionary provided by Wolfram Research.

 

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Citations 

 

 

Things to remember:

 

  • Every research paper must have in-text citations and a works cited page to show the sources you used in your research!

 

  •   Identify the type of citation you need. Some professors will tell you what style they prefer.

 

  • As you conduct research, create citations in your works cited section or bibliography.

 

  • When you quote, paraphrase, or reference an idea you read in someone else's work, place an in-text citation at  the end of your sentence.

 

 

These websites can help you create the citations needed:

 

APA Format

MLA Format

Chicago Style Format

 

You can also use EasyBib to create a works cited page in MLA format.

 

Need further guidance? Check the Purdue Online Writing Lab for additional help.

 

If you need help creating your citations, feel free to stop by the reference desk, call us at 773-838-7669, or chat with a librarian!

  

 

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