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Faculty Research Interests To learn more about the research interests of Chemistry Department faculty, visit the department's faculty web page. |
Niagara University Library Guide to Chemistry Research
Contact the Library subject specialist for chemistry:
David Schoen
Chemistry research is usually disseminated through journal articles, so this is almost always what you will focus on when doing
chemistry research.
Start with either or both of the following databases:
SciFinder Scholar allows you to explore:
SciFinder is not accessible via a web browser. You will need to use the SciFinder software located on two computers in the Library's Reference Department or in the Chemistry Library on the second floor of DePaul Hall.
The Library also subscribes to two additional chemistry journals online:
Both are available from any computer on campus.
Books are not as important an aspect of the chemistry literature review, though they can be helpful
if you are looking for overviews or are doing research on the history of chemistry or famous chemists.
Use Niagara University's Library Catalog to locate books owned by the Library.
If you want to search for books owned by other libraries, too, then try searching WorldCat, a catalog that contains references to more than 57 million items owned by 9,000 libraries worldwide.
Don't worry - if you need a book owned by another library, you can request it. To learn how, jump to the section
called Obtaining Materials NU Library Does Not Own.
The Chemistry Department provides links to some useful chemistry web sites.
The Chemistry Library on the second floor of DePaul Hall contains some reference books and manuals.
The Reference Collection on the first floor of the main Library contains some reference books as well. Look for call number
Ref QD 4 to see titles like:
If you need an article or a book that NU Library does not own, you can make use of
Interlibrary Loan to obtain it.
Tip: In a hurry? If the article or book you need is owned by another library in Western New York, you can visit that library and use their resources on site (view a list of Western New York library web sites).
Please note: If you wish to borrow a book from another Western New York library, you can get an Infopass Card at the Reference Desk.
The Chemistry Department does not require the use of a particular style manual, so check with your professor.
If no preference is indicated, you might want to to use the American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide.
Some sample citations are provided on the ACS web site.
You can find other unofficial web sites that offer guidance on ACS Style by searching for "ACS Style" on Google.
You may also wish to take a look at a journal published by the American Chemical Society and mimic the way an article cites sources.
For example, the Library subscribes to the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry online, which can be viewed from any computer on campus.
Tip: Please talk to your professor if you have questions
about how to cite your sources.
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