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Popular Chemistry Journals

Accounts of Chemical Research (ACS) v. 1 (1968) -
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (Wiley) v. 1 (1962) -
Biochemistry (ACS) v. 1 (1962)-
C&EN Global Enterprise (ACS) v.1 (1923) -
Chemical Communications (RSC) 1996-
Chemical Society Reviews (RSC) v. 1 (1972)-
Inorganic Chemistry (ACS) v. 1 (1962)-
Journal of Biological Chemistry (ASBMB) v. 1 (1905)-
Journal of Chemical Education (ACS) v.1 (1924) -
Journal of Organic Chemistry (ACS) v. 1 (1936)-
Journal of Physical Chemistry. B (ACS) v.101 (1997)-
Journal of the American Chemical Society (ACS) v. 1 ( 1879)-
Molecular pharmacology (ASPET) v.51, no.1 (Jan. 1997)-
Nano Letters (ACS) v. 1 (2001) -
Nature (NPG) v.165 (Jan. 1950)-
Organic Letters (ACS) v.1, no.1 (July 15, 1999)-
Organometallics (ACS) v.1 (1982)-
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP) (RSC) v. 1 (1999)-
RNA (RNA Society) available through the RNA Society 1995- present and PubMed Central 1995-6 months ago
Science (AAAS) v.1 (1880)-
Tetrahedron (Elsevier) v. 1 (1957) -
Tetrahedron Letters (Elsevier) v. 1 (1959)-

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UR Catalog Search (using Articles, Books & More)

Use the Catalog Search in Articles, Books & More to search specifically for books or journal titles or other materials available at the University of Rochester Library. Use the full Articles & Books for searching for article authors and titles.

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WorldCat.org
Identifies and locates books and other materials owned by libraries in the Rochester region and nationally.
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Interlibrary Loan
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Ebook Collections in Chemistry

ACS Symposium Series
eBooks developed from ACS technical divisions' symposia

Dissertations in Chemistry

Print dissertations for chemistry are located in Rush Rhees library, Level G100m at Call number AS38.664, and then in alphabetical order by author. These can be borrowed like books. They can be found by searching the author and/or title words in the catalog or searching on the call number. Searching the advisor name in quotes as a keyword may also find recent ones. Limit to the "River Campus Libraries" to see print only or to the "internet" to see ebooks. Most ebooks will not have a call number.

UR Dissertations in Chemistry
Search or Browse to find full text of ebook dissertations in Chemistry from 2008 to present.

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Identifies Ph.D. dissertations from U.S. and Canadian universities since 1861. Abstracts from 1980. Many with full-text.
WorldCat Dissertations and Theses
Identifies dissertations, theses cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Covers all subjects.

Based on records contributed by OCLC member libraries (71,000+ worldwide. This database contains over 8 million records.

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Chemistry Journals
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Copyright for Chemists

Copyright Basics

Fair Use

ACS Journal Publishing Agreement FAQ
Learn what the ACS Journal Publishing Agreement is and author obligations and rights.
What Chemists need to know about copyright
FAQ about copyright, test questions with answers, summary and additional resources. Presented by the American Chemical Society Joint Board/Council Committee on Publications
ACS Style Guide Online
See Chapter 7 about Copyright Basics
ACS's Policy on Theses and Dissertations
Blanket permission to include your paper(s) or portions of text from your paper(s) in your thesis
ACS Copyright & Permission
Broad list of useful links
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools.
Copyright & Fair Use
Know your rights when you are going to use works created by other authors. A guide from Stanford University Libraries
Copyright Law of the United States

Core Chemistry Databases

SciFinder-n
Identifies articles, patents, conferences, books and dissertations in chemistry and medicine. Search by substance name, structure, substructure, reaction, CAS registry number, molecular formula, organization, research topic and author. Searches Chemical Abstracts, Medline and ChemZent databases simultaneously. Includes PatentPak, MethodsNow and Retrosynthesis Plan A separate registration is required before the first use. See About SciFinder for more detail.
SciFinder
Identifies articles, patents, conferences, books and dissertations in chemistry and medicine, with some links to full text. Search by substance name, structure, substructure, reaction, CAS registry number, molecular formula, organization, research topic and author. Searches Chemical Abstracts, Medline and ChemZent databases simultaneously. Full text is available through the "Other Sources" link. A separate registration is required before the first use. See About SciFinder for more detail.

For SciFinder, first time users must register here with your UR email address to obtain a free password.

Reaxys (2017 version)
Identifies chemical compound properties, structures, and reactions with references to journal and patent literature of chemistry. The data originates from the Gmelin Handbook of Inorganic Chemistry, the Beilstein Handbuch der organischen Chemie and a Patent Chemistry database. To learn more, see About Reaxys.
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Science Citation Index Expanded
Identifies research articles and cited references in science, engineering and medicine, with many links to full text.
PubMed
Identifies articles in clinical and basic biomedical research as well as in psychology, many with links to full text.

Includes recent published articles, and articles from selectively indexed journals that do not appear in Medline. Includes access to molecular and bioinformatic databases from the NCBI system (previous Entrez). Automatically expands (explodes) subject headings. Truncation turns off this automatic expansion of the hierarchical subject headings.
Scopus
Scopus is the world's largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings, covering research topics across all scientific and technical disciplines, ranging from medicine and social sciences to arts and humanities.
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American Chemical Society Journals
Full text of American Chemical Society journals.
Google Scholar
For off-campus access to full text: Click Scholar Preferences and add Rochester as your Library Link. Be sure to Save Preferences.

Compare Chemistry Databases (Simple)
Highlights of strengths and weaknesses of core chemistry databases.

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Popular Reference Materials

Combined Chemical Dictionary
Find chemical properties and structures with related references.

Find chemical properties and structures with related references. Search by structure, name, molecular formula, CAS Registry number, property value or any combination. Retrieve basic property information, description of hazard, derivatives properties, and references to synthetic methods and spectra. Covers properties of inorganic, organic, organometallic, pharmacological agents, analytical reagents or natural products. This is the online version of "Dictionary of organic compounds", "Dictionary of natural products", "Dictionary of inorganic compounds", "Dictionary of organometallic compounds", "Dictionary of pharmacological agents", and "Dictionary of analytical reagents". For more information see the introduction on the database website.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Data for chemistry, physics, and engineering. Requires JAVA to view & manipulate tables. Print books are also available for browsing.
Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Overview articles on inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry topics including metalloproteins, materials, energy, bioscience, chemical elements, transition metals, nanomaterials, catalysis, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, theoretical methods and computational methods.

Alternate titles: EBIC, Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, Handbook of Metalloproteins.
e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
Identifies uses and properties of reagents used in organic synthesis. Search or browse reagents.

Browse alphabetical list of reagents or search by keyword, reagent name, structure, substructure, reaction, reagent name, reaction name, catalyst, solvent, yield, temperature, author, reference or year. Based on book set called Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis edited by Leo A. Paquette. Updated frequently.
SDBS: Integrated Spectral Data Base System for Organic Compounds
HNMR, CNMR, MS, ESR, Raman, and IR spectra for organic compounds.

Contains HNMR, CNMR, MS, ESR, Raman, and IR spectra for organic compounds. Search by substance name, molecular formula, molecular weight, CAS registry number, or chemical shifts.

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Citation Management Tools

Endnote Web
Simple to use web tool for storing citations. Interfaces well with Endnote Client for sharing references during Undergraduate Research. For details on how to use see Endnote Web Basics for Chemists

RefWorks (Legacy edition)
A web-based citation management tool. Export references from databases and format them for papers and bibliographies. For more information consult the U of R RefWorks help page.
EndNote
Export and format references from databases. Learn more.

Reference Managers
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Writing

The ACS Style Guide by Lorrin R. Garson (Editor); Anne M. Coghill (Editor)
ISBN: 0841239991
Publication Date: 2006-07-20

The ACS Style Guide's Third Edition continues its long tradition of providing invaluable insight on ethics in scientific communication, the editorial process, copyright, conventions in chemistry, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing style for any STM author, reviewer, or editor. The Third Edition is the definitive source for all information needed to write, review, submit, and edit scholarly and scientific manuscripts.

CAS Source Index Search Tool (CASSI)
Searchable list of chemistry journal titles and abbreviations.

ChemDraw Software
(ChemDraw Professional) Draw compounds and lab glassware diagrams. Available at public computers. To download software, create a PerkinElmer account. Use your University of Rochester email when registering or signing in. The latest versions show on the “Product information” landing page. Download the software. To find your activation code, please click on order history tab on left navigation pane then click on applicable order # and scroll down to the activation code on right side of the "Order Detail" page. This code will activate both WIN & MAC platforms.
Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program
Improve your writing by meeting with consultants or writing fellows. Look for them at Carlson Library in the evenings.