Guide to Chemistry Research -
Reference Sources
Reference Books
ACS Style Guide: a Manual for Authors and Editors
(Reference QD8.5 .A25 1997).
Manual on manuscript preparation.
Basic Laboratory and Industrial Chemicals: a CRC Quick Reference
Handbook (Reference QD64 .L53 1993). Basic information on a "core set" of about 1,000 substances frequently
found in chemical laboratories.
Beilsteins Handbuch der Organischen Chemie
(Reference QD251 .B42 B45).
Important reference work in organic chemistry. Provides thorough summaries
of published data on organic compounds.
Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (Reference QD415 .A25 B713 1997).
Compact encyclopedia of tables, molecular structures, and metabolic
pathways.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry
(Reference QD4 .A2313 1994).
A handy one volume encyclopedia with entries on individual elements
and compounds, classes of compounds, chemical concepts, experimental techniques,
etc.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
(Two most recent editions
Reference QD65 .H31; older editions Book/Upper Level QD65 .H31).
Ready reference book of chemical and physical data. Indispensable tool
for engineers and scientists.
Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and
Cosmetics (Reference QD415 .A25 L48 1996).
Data on 310 natural ingredients; excludes prescription drugs and medicinal
herbs not readily available in commerce.
Encyclopedia of Analytical Science
(Reference QD71.5 E53 1995).
Articles on analysis for particular analytes, analysis of particular
types of samples, analytical techniques, data handling, safety, and laboratory
equipment and design.
Gmelins Handbuch der Anorganischen Chemie
(1970- Reference QD151 .G524).
Attempts to include all inorganic compounds ever described with references
to original articles. In German with English paragraph headings.
Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
(Reference QD257.7 .H36
1989).
Listing of over 24,000 compounds, each with a reference (HODOC) number,
Chemical Abstracts Registry Number, refractive index. molecular weight,
molecular formula, melting and boiling points, density, crystalline form,
color, specific rotation and solvents. Includes tables.
Handbook of Tables for Organic Compound Identification
(1967
Reference QD291.F7t3).
Includes more than 8,100 parent compounds. Provides boiling
point, melting point, etc.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary
(Reference QD5 .C5 1993).
Concise definitions for terms relating to chemistry and the chemical
industry.
Information Sources in Chemistry
(Reference QD8.5 .I47 1993).
Covers various aspects of the use of chemical literature.
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (Reference TP151 .H3 1999;
older editions Books/Upper Level TP151 .H3).
A one-volume source of factual information for professional and student
chemists.
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry
(Reference QD4 .M33 1997).
Articles on a broad range of topics in chemistry, its subdisciplines
and branches.
Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and
Biologicals (Most recent edition Info Desk RS51 .M4 1996; older editions Books/Upper Level
RS51 .M4).
Concise descriptions of more than 10,000 organic and inorganic chemicals,
drugs, and biological substances.
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: a Comprehensive Desk Reference
(Reference QH506 .M66155 1995).
Single volume desk reference for scientists in the field.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Latest edition Info Desk Doc L2.3/4:;
older editions Gov Docs/Lower Level L2.3/4:).
Opportunities in Chemistry Careers
(2002 - Available in
NetLibrary).
Van Nostrand Reinhold Encyclopedia of Chemistry
(Reference QD5.
V37 1984).
Brief definitions and articles that may include tabular data and references.
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