LibGuides: Chemistry: Background

Dictionaries & Thesauri

IUPAC Gold Book: Compendium of Chemical Technology
A collection of terminology definitions from already published IUPAC recommendations.
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Very brief definitions. 2nd edition, 2006. Oxford University Press.
Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry
Includes all areas of chemistry and biochemistry.
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Oxford Reference includes dictionaries in all subject areas.
Oxford Reference: Science and Technology
Dictionaries and Encylopedias on Science and Technology from Oxford University Press

ACS Style Guide
American Chemical Society guide for "effective communication of scientific information."
note: Online access for ACS journal subscribers only.
Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University
CIS-IU is likely the most comprehensive and best organized guide in North America for academic research in chemistry.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
CRCnetBase; latest edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes structure and properties search. Access through OBIS.
General Chemistry Online
Includes a searchable database of common compounds, notes and guides for general chemistry, kits for building chemical formulas, articles and tutorials.
SpectroscopyNOW
All areas of spectroscopy are covered, with recent news, articles and links to related sources.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
A federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides "toxicological profiles" for hundreds of toxic substances.
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The Toxic Substances Portal https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/index.asp gives quick access to toxicological resources by health effect and chemical class.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Chemical Safety Bibliography
Guide created by Univ of Chicago Library, Chemistry Subject Specialist.
Chemical Safety Data Sheets - ICSC
Mobile app that displays International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC). Available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
MSDS provider
Search, view, and print over 1 million current Safety Data Sheets.
note: Requires free registration with e-mail verification.
National Toxicology Program
Aims to evaluate agents of public health concern by developing and applying tools of modern toxicology and molecular biology.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
A source of general industrial hygiene information.
SIRI MSDS Index
Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
List of websites that provide MSDS, including websites that require a subscription, websites that require free registration, and websites with no restrictions.

Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry II: From Elements to Applications.
Includes biological inorganic chemistry, solid state chemistry, materials chemistry, and nanoscience. Major reference work. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2013.
Encyclopedia of Chemistry
Facts on File, 2020; access through OBIS
Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, 2nd ed.
Theory, protocols and procedures for investigating crime scenes; analytical methods of crime related materials. Online access through OBIS. Elsevier/Academic Press, c2013. 1st edition (2000) is in the print reference collection.
Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.

Encyclopedia of Analytical Science by Paul Worsfold (Editor-In-Chief); Alan Townshend (Editor-In-Chief); Colin F. Poole (Editor-In-Chief); Manuel Miró (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: QD71.5 .E53 2019
ISBN: 9780081019832
Publication Date: 2019-02-15
The third edition of the Encyclopedia of Analytical Science is a definitive collection of articles covering the latest technologies in application areas such as medicine, environmental science, food science and geology. Meticulously organized, clearly written and fully interdisciplinary, the Encyclopedia of Analytical Science provides foundational knowledge across the scope of modern analytical chemistry, linking fundamental topics with the latest methodologies.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
ISBN: 9780471238966
Publication Date: 2000+ continuously updated
Reviews from the previous edition: "The most indispensable reference in the English language on all aspects of chemical technology...the best reference of its kind".
The library owns earlier editions in print.

The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics: A Cartoon Intro...

"A Cartoon Introduction to Classical Thermodynamics" by Jim Bredt, MIT Chemistry Professor.

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ChemIndustry
Includes searchable chemical information and directories covering several industry fields and laboratory resources. Also includes a job finder, ChemJobs.