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Journal and Magazine Databases

Web of Science - A multi-disciplinary index of high-impact research journals.
American Chemical Society Journals - Search 35 journals in chemistry and related fields.
Academic Search Complete - A multi-disciplinary academic database.
OmniFile - A multi-disciplinary database of journals and magazines.
SciFinder Scholar - Comprehensive database for chemistry covering journals, properties, spectra, etc.
Access is limited to UHD faculty, students, and staff using computers on the campus network.

Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the UHD Library's print and electronic collections.
ebrary - Search electronic books from top academic and professional publishers.
netLibrary - Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses.
WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world.

ChemFinder - Free web site with chemical properties, including density, boiling point, melting point.
NIST Periodic Table and Elemental Data Index - Free web site with chemical properties, structures, and spectra.
PubChem - Free web site with properties, structures, and biological activities of small molecules.
Spectral Data Base for Organic Compounds - Free web site with spectral data for organic compounds.
SciFinder Scholar - Comprehensive database for chemistry covering journals, properties, spectra, etc. [more details].
Access is limited to UHD faculty, students, and staff using computers on the campus network.
Aldrich Library of 13C and 1H FT NMR Spectra (Reference QD 96 .F68 P68 1993)
Aldrich Library of FT-IR Spectra (Reference QD 96 .I5 P68 1997)
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Reference QD 65 .H3)
Dean's Handbook of Organic Chemistry (Reference QD 251.3 .G65 2004)
Dictionary of Organic Compounds (Reference QD 246 .D5 1996)
Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals (Reference QD 155.3 .P37 2003)
Handbook of Organic Compounds: NIR, IR, R, and UV-Vis Spectra (Reference QC 462.85 .W675 2001)
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary (Reference QD 5 .C5 2007)
Merck Index (Reference RS 51 .M4 2001)
Wiley/NBS Registry of Mass Spectral Data (Reference QC 454.M3 M395 )

Aldrich Handbook of Fine Chemicals (Reference TP 202 .A38) - The standard source of chemical prices.
Sigma-Aldrich.com - Get prices for chemical compounds. Choose a country of origin to get started.

SIRI MSDS Index - An archive of Material Safety Data Sheets with links to MSDS from chemical manufacturers’ sites.
Chemical Profiles: Scorecard - Learn how to use a substance and read about the regulatory climate for that substance.
Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference (Reference T 55.3 .H3 L49 2002)
Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (Reference T 55.3 .H3 L494 2000)
Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens (Reference TA 1215.S58 2002)
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) - Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicology data for 5,000 chemicals.
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Human health effects of various substances found in the environment.
Where to Find Materials Safety Data Sheets - Comparative links for MSDS collections, plus an extensive FAQ on MSDS.

AccessScience - A comprehensive encyclopedia of science with news and data [more details].
Chemistry: Foundations and Applications - Basic concepts, people, and sub-disciplines in chemistry.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers - A dictionary of chemicals, processes, formulae, and methods.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry - Short definitions of concepts, chemicals, and compounds.
Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry - A comprehensive dictionary of chemistry words and concepts.
Ulmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry - A top encyclopedia of industrial chemistry.
Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry - A comprehensive encyclopedia of chemistry.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary (Reference QD 5 .C5 2007)
Cassell Dictionary of Chemistry (Reference QD 5 .H347 1998)
Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry (Reference QD 5 .F33 1999)

Basic Skills for Organic Chemistry : A Toolkit - An outline of basic principles.
Chemistry Hypermedia Project - Tutorials in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and analytical instrumentation.
ChemSpy - An Internet guide with links to a variety of tutorials for students.
Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook - Overview of chromatography, spectroscopy, and other analytical methods.
MERLOT - Multimedia educational resources in chemistry and related fields.
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook - Chemical and physical properties, processes, and more.
Schaum's Outline: Beginning Chemistry - An outline of basic principles.
Schaum's Outline: College Chemistry - An outline of basic principles.
Schaum's Outline: Organic Chemistry - An outline of basic principles.

ChemSpy - Links to chemical properties, structures, and spectra data; dictionaries; materials safety data sheets, tutorials, and more.
ChemDex - More than 7,000 chemistry links. Unique features include sections on compounds, molecules, elements, and the Periodic Table.
ChemWeb - Registered users can search resources on analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymers, and other topics. Includes tools for research on chemical structures. Registration is free but required.
Links for Chemists - Links to university programs, companies, publications, databases, and organizations.
Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide - Information about research databases, publications, synthesis planning, and chemical sourcing.
Scirus - A search engine specifically designed for scholarly research in science and technology.
WorldWideScience - Search national science search engines from every corner of the world.

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