Chemistry

Resources for undergraduate students in chemistry.

General Chemistry Resources

Books on Chemistry in the CU Collections ()
A list of books on the topic of chemistry in the CU Collections.
Chem Tutor (http://www.chemtutor.com/)
Online tutorial in basic chemistry concepts.
ChemIDplus ()
Searchable database including over 95,000 structures by name, synonym, structure and more through the National Library of Medicine.
Dictionary of Chemistry ()
Online dictionary of chemistry terms.
General Chemistry Virtual Textbook (Stephen Lower) (http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html)
Reference text for general chemistry.
Material Safety Data Sheets (http://www.msdssearch.com/DBLinksN.htm)
Provides access to multiple MSDS databases. Note: MSDSs included in databases are not provided by the manufacturer.
NIST Virtual Library of Chemistry Resources (http://nvl.nist.gov/nvl2.cfm?dynamic=res_subj&subjectid=7)
Links to chemical databases, tables, associations, and other web resources provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Science Information Tutorial (http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/tutorials/science_info_tutorial/)
An interactive tutorial created by the University of California at Irvine that explains how information in the sciences is created and shared. Click the "View as a Guest" button to access.
Science.gov (http://www.science.gov/)
Gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.
Scirus Search Engine (http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/)
A search engine that is science-specific. Includes more than 370 million scientific items - journal articles, scientist's web pages, and patents.
SIRCh: Selected Internet Resources for Chemistry (http://cheminfo.informatics.indiana.edu/cicc/cis/index.php/SIRCh:_Selected_Internet_Resources_for_Chemistry)
A wiki that contains links to many chemistry resources. Provides search tips and information about communication within the field of chemistry.
Web Elements - Periodic Table (http://www.webelements.com/)
An online periodic table with information and history about each element.

Journals & Journal Articles

Academic Search Complete (EbscoHost) ( For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet. )
Full-text database that covers many academic disciplines. (Title List)
American Chemical Society Journals (http://pubs.acs.org)
Full text articles from more than 40 ACS journals including Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Journal of Organic Chemistry.
Biochemistry Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
CU's collection of journals in biochemistry.
General Chemistry Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
CU's collection of journals in chemistry.
How to Read a Scientific Paper (http://www.lib.purdue.edu/phys/inst/scipaper.html)
This quick tutorial from Purdue University gives strategies for reading a paper in the sciences so you won't feel frustrated or overwhelmed with information.
Inorganic Chemistry Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
CU's collection of journals in inorganic chemistry.
Organic Chemistry Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
CU's collection of journals in organic chemistry.
PubMed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?holding=orcullib)
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. Includes links to some full text articles.
Science Journals (ProQuest) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet. )
Search full text and images for the leading periodicals in the life sciences. (Title List)

Biochemistry

Biochemistry Journals – CU’s Online Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Browsable list of full-text journals available on the topic of biochemistry.
Books on Biochemistry in the CU Collections (http://catalog.cu-portland.edu/search?/dbiochemistry/dbiochemistry/1%2C20%2C81%2CB/2exact&FF=dbiochemistry&1%2C23%2C/indexsort=-)
A list of books in the CU collections on the topic of biochemistry.
Biology Subject Guide (http://www.cu-portland.edu/library/subject_guides/topic_guide.cfm?TopicID=17)
Guide to biology resources that may also be useful in biochemistry.
ChemSketch (http://www.acdlabs.com/products/draw_nom/draw/chemsketch/)
Download free version of ChemSketch chemical drawing software for home and educational use.
LabWrite (http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/)
Guide to preparing lab reports. Includes prelab activities and checklist to review before submitting your report.
Online Macromolecular Museum (http://www.callutheran.edu/BioDev/omm/gallery.htm#top)
Click "exhibits" link to view animated 3-dimensional structures of macromolecules.
Protein Data Bank ()
An online repository of biological macromolecular structures. Search by name, keyword or PBD ID.

Environmental Chemistry

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/hsdbfs.html)
Database from the National Library of Medicine which focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. Search by chemical or other name, chemical name fragment, Chemical Abstracts Service registry number and/or subject terms.
Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents (http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/)
Occupational health database that covers the effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work.
Household Products Database ()
Information about chemical properties of ingredients used in household products. Search by product name, category or ingredient.
National Park Service Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia (http://www1.nature.nps.gov/hazardssafety/toxic/index.cfm)
Summarizes effects of chemical compounds on fish, wildlife, invertebrates and other organisms.
Tox Town (http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov)
An interactive guide which helps users explore a port, town, city, farm, or U.S.-Mexico border community to identify common environmental hazards.
TOXMAP: Environmental Health e-Maps (http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov)
A geographic information system (GIS) that uses maps of the U.S. to help users visually explore data from the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Release Inventory and Superfund Program.
TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov)
A collection of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.

Inorganic Chemistry

Books on Inorganic Chemistry in the CU Collections ()
A list of books on the topic of inorganic chemistry in the CU collections.
Inorganic Chemistry Journals – CU’s Online Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Browsable list of full-text journals available on the topic of inorganic chemistry.

Organic Chemistry

Books on Organic Chemistry in the CU Collections (http://catalog.cu-portland.edu/search/X?SEARCH=organic+chemistry&SORT=D&searchscope=2)
A list of books on the topic of organic chemistry in the CU collections.
Organic Chemistry Journals – CU’s Online Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Browsable list of full-text journals available on the topic of organic chemistry.
Dictionary of Organic Compounds (11 vol. set) ()
Alphabetical entries on molecular formulas. Check supplements for most current information. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref QD246 .D5 1982)

Physical Chemistry

Books on Physical Chemistry in the CU Collections ()
A list of books on the topic of physical chemistry in the CU collections.
Physical Chemistry Journals – CU’s Online Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Browsable list of full-text journals available on the topic of physical chemistry.