CHEM 205: Chemical Analysis and Equilibrium
The following resources will be helpful for your lab presentation in CHEM 205. Also consult the resources on the main Chemistry subject page. Feel free to contact Irene Laursen (ilaursen, x3082) or Neil Nero (nnero, x3021) for more help.
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Reference books can be used to provide background information on a topic, acquire basic information on an unfamiliar concept, or gather ideas for a paper topic.
Quick lookups
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Dictionary of Chemistry - Oxford University Press
Hawley's Condensed
Chemical Dictionary.
Science Reference QD5 .C5 2007
Dictionary of
Environmentally Important Chemicals Science Ref
TD196 .C45 A9 1998
Water Encyclopedia - Science Ref q TD351 .V36 1990
More detail
AccessScience - dictionary and encyclopedia
Chemistry:
Foundations and Applications Science Reference q QD4
.C48 2004
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (Kirk-Othmer). 4th ed. Science Ref TP9 .E685 1991-97
Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook - Science Reference QD78 .P37 2004
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater - Science Ref q QD142 .A5 1995
Latest news from Environmental Science & Technology (American Chemical Society journal)
News from the Journal of Environmental Monitoring (Royal Society of Chemistry journal)
ScienceNow, news from AAAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Chemical & Engineering News - news and categories like Climate Change, Nano Focus, and Special Reports - C & E News print issues in Science Current Periodicals (ask at Reference Desk)
LexisNexis Academic - law, news, business
Wellesley College Catalog - Use the Library catalog to find books and other materials (journal titles, NOT journal articles) we have here at Wellesley. Remember to start with "keyword" if you are beginning to research a topic then, when you find something useful, see what subject headings are listed. You can then use the subject headings to find more titles.
WorldCat - Use WorldCat to find books and other materials not at Wellesley. Use the suggestions listed above. If you find a book you want that Wellesley does not own, you can use the ILL link within WorldCat to request the book. Allow 4-5 weekdays for its delivery to Wellesley.
The following databases provide either full-text articles or citations (information
about when and where the article was published). Once you have a citation for
an article, use the Find
It! @ Wellesley
link
from each citation to search one or more electronic journal sources through
the Wellesley College Library Catalog. Use the name of the journal as the title
and make sure you look at the dates covered carefully! If Wellesley does not
own the article, you can request it via Interlibrary
Loan (ILL).
SciFinder Scholar covers books, articles in journals, chapters in books, conference proceedings, dissertations, book reviews and technical reports - use in Science Library on PC 16, 17, or 19 (at Ref desk) - one user at a time
Web of Science (Science Citation Index) - interdisciplinary subject searching of scholarly articles in the physical, social, and life sciences - Unclick the box for Social Science Citation Index
See our A-Z list for additional databases.
American Chemical Society [Am Chem Soc] Journals - online subscription to primary research journals, from early years to ASAP articles, including Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science and Technology, Chemistry of Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nano Letters, and more
Royal Society of Chemistry [Roy Soc Chem] Journals - online subscriptions to recent years of primary research journals, including Chemical Communications 1997+, Chemical Society Reviews 1997+ (reviews for background) , Journal of the Chemical Society, and more - earlier years available in print via Online Catalog
Science Direct - online articles (= green icon) for scientific journals, from 1995+ - earlier years of selected titles available in print via Online Catalog
Academic Search Premier - broad collection of scholarly & popular articles in every discipline - many are online from 1980+ but usually not the current 6 -12 months
Wellesley College Library Catalog
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tip: in the library catalog, start with keyword > choose a useful book > Full Record tab - follow the subject links to find more on that topic
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tip: to see the subscription details for a journal or serial ['Lib has'] > Full Record tab.
WorldCat - Use WorldCat to find books and other materials not at Wellesley. If you find a book you want that Wellesley does not own, you can use the ILL link within WorldCat to request the book.
**Remember, you must evaluate web resources the same way you would evaluate print sources.Encyclopedia of Analytical Instrumentation
Environment - Canada
Environmental Protection - UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Environmental Protection Agency - USAMineral Resources Program - USGS
Pollutants / Toxics - US EPA
Wastes - US EPAWater Topics - US EPA
Water Resources of the United States of America - USGS
Water Issues - UK - DEFRA
- Who is the author of the information?
- Can you find information about the author?
- How current is the information? Is there a "last updated" date?
- Who is the intended audience for the information?
- Is the content objective or is it coming from a certain viewpoint?
- Is the information advocating a cause?
ACS Style Guide 3rd ed - 2006 - Science Reference QD8.5 .A25 2006
Quick Guide to ACS StyleEndNote - bibliographic management software that helps you keep track of your references, cite correctly, and avoid plagiarism - download and documentation
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See also Environmental Geochemistry (Geos 315)
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