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SciFinder Web Version
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Online version of SciFinder Scholar which includes access to patent and journal literature in most scientific disciplines, Substance information, chemical reactions, regulated chemicals information, commercially available substances are also available. Searches simultaneously the following sources: Chemical AbstractsPlus; CAS REGISTRY; CHEMLIST; CHEMCATS -Online Chemical Catalogs File, MEDLINE and OLDMEDLINE 1958- present. Substructure and exact structure searching are available. Use this link below to create your account: Create SciFinder Web Account.

Cambridge Structural Database
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Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) contains crystal structure information for over 245,000 organic and metal organic compounds. All of these crystal structures have been analysed using X-ray or neutron diffraction techniques. For each crystallographic entry in the CSD there are three distinct types of information stored. These are conveniently categorised in terms of their "dimensionality": bibliographic information, chemical connectivity, 3D Molecular Structure, and 3D Crystal Structure. The

Comprehensive Organic Transformations
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An encyclopedic and systematic collection of useful synthetic methodology, including tens of thousands of reactions and synthetic transformations
Current Contents: Life Sciences
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Provides access to complete bibliographic information from articles, editorials, meeting abstracts, commentaries, and all other significant items in recently published editions of over 1,050 of the world's leading journals and books in broad range of categories.
Current Contents: Physical, Chemical, and Earth Sciences
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Provides access to complete bibliographic information from articles, editorials, meeting abstracts, commentaries, and all other significant items in recently published editions of over 1,050 of the world's leading journals and books in broad range of categories.
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
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Current Protocols are used in laboratories around the world as the authoritative sources for effective, reliable methods in biological research and experimentation. The web version is searched via the table of contents and provides links to figures, tables, recipes, literature citations, cross-references, and internet URLs in the full-text HTML format. PDF format for printing is also available. While this resource is available via the web, it requires a user id and password. Please see the reference desk for assistance in accessing this resource.
Current Protocols in Nucleic Acid Chemistry
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Current Protocols are used in laboratories around the world as the authoritative sources for effective, reliable methods in biological research and experimentation. The web version is searched via the table of contents and provides links to figures, tables, recipes, literature citations, cross-references, and internet URLs in the full-text HTML format. PDF format for printing is also available. While this resource is available via the web, it requires a user id and password. Please see the reference desk for assistance in accessing this resource.
Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry
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This is the online version of the 4-volume Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry, Second Edition. This resource represents the current state of a dynamic and crucial field of study. The Encyclopedia pulls together over 500 articles that help define and explore contemporary biochemistry, with content experts carefully chosen by the Editorial Board to assure both breadth and depth in its coverage. Editors-In-Chief William J. Lennarz and M. Daniel Lane have crafted a work that proceeds from the acknowledgement that understanding every living process-from physiology, to immunology, and genetics-is impossible without a grasp on the basic chemistry that provides its underpinning. Each article in the work provides an up-to-date snapshot of a given topic, written by experts, as well as suggestions for further readings for students and researcher wishing to go into greater depth.
Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry
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Comprehensive treatment of all areas of inorganic chemistry, including Main Group Elements; Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry; Bioinorganic Chemistry; Solid State, Materials, Nanomaterials and Catalysis; and General Inorganic Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Methods. Articles are arranged alphabetically and are searchable keyword. HTML and PDF formats are available.
Gardner's Chemical Synonyms and Tradenames Electronic Handbook
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Gardner's features a comprehensive selection of commercially available chemicals. Thus all bulk inorganic chemicals, major pesticides, dyestuffs, surfactants,metals and alloys are included. It is also a comprehensive sources of chemical synonym information.Provides detailed information on 35,000 chemical compounds including: Chemical Name; CAS, EINECS, and Merck Numbers; Molecular Formula; Synonyms; Uses; Chemical Properties; and Manufacturer/Suppliers. Contains 85,000 synonyms, CAS Registry
Google Scholar
Use to search for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Includes articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (CRCNetBASE 1999)
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Electronic version of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics follows the 81st Edition of the print Handbook in terms of content. The 81st Edition contains several updated and expanded tables: Fundamental Physical Constants (the new set of CODATA recommended values, replacing the 1986 set) The Elements (descriptive texts on the occurrence, properties, history, and uses of all the chemical elements) Dissociation Constants of Organic Acids and Bases (expanded by 50%)Dipole Moments (revised and e
LiqCryst Online
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A database of of approximately 75,000 thermotropic liquid crystals, which contains free access to the chemical structures and registration numbers of compounds found in LiqCryst 3.2. It also includes 17,000 references from journals, books, conferences, patents and proceedings and Ph.D. theses.
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia
The adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Merck index [computer file] : twelfth edition for Microsoft Windows
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Contains structural and other information about chemical substances.
Properties of Inorganic Compounds
Provides numerical values for a variety of physical, thermal, electrical, thermodynamic property, and ultraviolet data, as well as descriptive information for preparation and uses for over 5,500 inorganic compounds. Data is searchable, and can be exported to other applications.
Protein Protocols
Derived from the acclaimed Methods in molecular biology series. Contains all the major procedures needed for isolating, characterizing, and analyzing proteins, including powerful new techniques in mass spectroscopy and immunochemistry.

PubChem
Contains the chemical structures of small organic molecules and information on their biological activities. Search for unique chemical structures, deposited structure records, bioassay records, and structures using text terms such as names, synonyms, keywords, or depositor-supplied identifiers, names of reagents, and SMILES, MOL file, and other formats.
Reaxys
Reaxys provides information about millions of chemical structures, reactions, and properties. It is an important tool for researchers who are synthesizing and characterizing chemical compounds, or searching for data on the physical, chemical, spectral, or toxicological properties of chemical substances.
Reaxys Account
You don't have to create an account to use Reaxys, but if you do create an account you can save searches, and access other additional features. To create an account or login, click the "Register" or "Login" links at the top right of the Reaxys home screen.
Royal Society of Chemistry Journals Archive
Provides full-text access to the journal archive of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Includes more than 200,000 original articles published from 1841 to 1996. Use the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center for full-text access to RSC titles after 2004. Advance article access is not available. NOTE: You must use the provided checkbox to restrict your search to the journal archive.

Science Citation Index Expanded
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Surface and Colloid Chemistry Handbook (CRCNetBASE 1999)
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CD-ROM version of the printed handbook.
Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
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Coverage of virtually every major scientific topic including animal life, biosciences, chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, energy sources and power technology, mathematics and information sciences, materials and engineering sciences, medicine, anatomy, and physiology, physics, plant sciences, space and planetary sciences. Contains over 7,000 articles contributed by more than 250 experts. (Request CD-ROM at the Chem/Phys Library Circ Desk.)
Web of Science Core Collection
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Provides access to three multidisciplinary databases covering selected journal literature and conference proceedings in the areas of the arts and humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Updated weekly.