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This guide is a starting point for students researching Chemistry.

Women in Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin

Gale Virtual Reference Library Science Collection
Great for getting started with your topic. Search science-specific titles in our online library of reference books on all subjects.

Access Science This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Encyclopedia articles on math and science topics. Includes biographies for scientific figures, and science and technology developments.

ebrary Chemistry eBooks
See a list of over 12,000 Chemistry eBooks, or search the whole ProQuest eBook collection.

eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Full-text ebooks. 15,000 titles from a wide range of subjects.

DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Comprehensive database of open access peer reviewed/scholarly journals.
EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. All-in-one search of multiple Ebsco databases. Includes peer reviewed/scholarly articles, magazines, ebooks, and more. This is a good starting point for most research.
National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Archive of photojournalism and maps. In-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and the environment. Dates included: 1888-1994.
ProQuest Databases This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. All-in-one search of multiple ProQuest databases. Find peer reviewed/scholarly articles, newspaper and magazine articles, and ebooks. A good starting place for most research.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. Book chapters and peer reviewed/scholarly articles. A good starting place for health, science and technology research. Includes College Edition: Health and Life Sciences Journal Collection.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. Millions of peer reviewed/scholarly articles on biomedical and life sciences topics. Provided by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Films on Demand: Chemistry Collection
200+ streaming films about Chemistry.
Periodic Table of Videos
Periodic table with video clips of descriptions of elements, from chemists at the University of Nottingham (UK).

The citation styles required on assignments are usually MLA or APA, so use the appropriate guide below for help with citing your sources.

Science.gov
Searches scientific reports and data across U.S. federal agencies.
PubChem
From the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Orgsyn
A Publication of Reliable Methods for the Preparation of Organic Compounds - a detailed, reliable, and carefully checked procedures for the synthesis of organic compounds.
ChemSynthesis
A freely accessible database of chemicals, this website contains substances with their synthesis references and physical properties such as melting point, boiling point and density.
Chemical Abstract Services (CAS)
Chemical Abstract Services (CAS), the publishers of Chemical Abstracts, provides a number of databases.
ChemSpider
ChemSpider is a database of chemical structures. It can be searched by name or structure.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
HSDB is a toxicology database that focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals.
Periodic Table of the Elements
Interactive table with images

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