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Articles (from journals)
SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts Service)
[tutorial] Online version of Chemical Abstracts. Use this resource to find Journal Articles, Structure Searching, and Citation searching for topics in Chemistry. Now available via the web! See [more info] for help with searching. [more info]
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Scopus (Elsevier)
Excellent source for citation searching or finding original articles in chemistry. Check out the list of journals they index here. [more info]
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PubMed (NLM)
 PubMed has undergone a significant interface change. For more information please see:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmedtutorial/.

An important database for biochemical literature. Contains over 12 million citations, dating back to 1966.
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CSA Materials Research Databases with METADEX (CSA)
Search several CSA Materials Research indexes simultaneously [more info]
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Chemoreception Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles relevant to neurobiology, chemistry, and physiology of taste... [more info]
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Books / Book Chapters
LEO Library Catalog (JMU)
Search the JMU Libraries for Books, Journals, or Videos. [more info]
Internet
InterLibrary Loan (JMU)
Order a book or journal article from another library. Note: This process takes 7-10 business days. [more info]
Safari Tech Books Online (ProQuest)
 New Interface 10.19.2009.  The new interface relies heavily on Flash, so if there are problems,
the first possible solution is to make sure you have the latest version of Flash installed: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html A collection of technical books available for JMU students, faculty and staff.
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WorldCat (OCLC)
Search a catalog of over 40 million titles cataloged by libraries worldwide. [more info]
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Chemical Structure
SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts Service)
[tutorial] Online version of Chemical Abstracts. Use this resource to find Journal Articles, Structure Searching, and Citation searching for topics in Chemistry. Now available via the web! See [more info] for help with searching. [more info]
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WebCSD (CCDC)
It contains the crystal structure and related information of nearly every compound with a C - H bond... [more info]
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ChemFinder
A great source for finding chemical property information. Searchable by name, CAS registry number, and substructure. Results usually include an extensive table of links to other databases including NIST, OSHA, and Material Safety Data Sheets. [more info]
eMolecules
eMolecules is the world’s most comprehensive openly accessible search engine for chemical structures. [more info]
Citation Searching
Scopus (Elsevier)
Excellent source for citation searching or finding original articles in chemistry. Check out the list of journals they index here. [more info]
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Web of Science (ISI)
This resource will cease as of 1/1/2010. Please begin using other resources, such as Scopus. Multidisciplinary database searchable by cited reference, subject, author, address. [more info]
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Help / Research Guides
Chemistry Research Guide (JMU)
Here is the chemistry research guide. A good place to start when you don't know where to start. [more info]
RefWorks
RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database of bibliographic citations by importing references from text files or online databases.

Need to export from LEO Library Catalog into RefWorks? See the tutorial.
Need to export from other resources into RefWorks? See the tutorials. [more info]

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Atomic Learning

Web-based software training for more than 110 applications students and educators use every day.
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Community of Science (Community of Science, Inc.)
Community of Science (COS) is a multifunctional service helping researchers find funding... [more info]
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Finding Science Books and Journals at JMU (PDF)
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Reference Information
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Taylor and Francis)
Authoritative source for all types of data commonly needed by physical scientists, engineers, and students. Search by text or substance/property. [more info]
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E-EROS (Wiley)
This is the online counterpart of the Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (HROS) [more info]
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Merck Index Online (Merck & Co., Inc.)
Find physical property information for commonly used chemicals and drugs. [more info]
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AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online (McGraw-Hill)
Encylopedia articles, illustrations, definitions, biographies, bibliographies, and learning resources ... [more info]
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Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry
  Covers the fundamentals of supramolecular chemistry ... [more info]
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Websites
Google Scholar
Search the Internet for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research... [more info]
Unrestricted
International Council on Nanotechnology: EHS Database
The ICON Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) database contains summaries (abstracts) and citations for research papers related to the EHS implications of nanoscale materials. You may have to check Periodical Locator to retrieve full text of the articles [more info]
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets
Find Materials Safety Data Sheets and hazard information about chemicals used in labs. [more info]
Web Elements
Find details for elements on the periodic table. [more info]
Professional Organizations
American Chemical Society
The Official Site of the American Chemical Society [more info]
  
Related Links
Chemistry Library Guide
Biology Subject Page
Geology Subject Page
Materials Science Subject Page
Google
Physics Subject Page
Chemistry Department Homepage
See more Chemistry Resources by type of information:
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Help / Research Guides
Professional Organizations
Reference Information
Websites
Chemistry Librarian's Lists of Resources:
Journals/Journal Collections
Physical Property Information
Contact the Chemistry Librarian:
Meris Mandernach