CHEM 495: Chemistry Seminar

Secondary sources | Primary sources | Getting articles

Pre-session survey of experience with database
Post-session feedback

Need ideas for a research topic? Consider:

• What interests me?
• What do I already know about this topic?
• What questions will I answer for my audience?

Consult science news sources:

• New Scientist Assortment of scientific topics; information ranges from artificial intelligence to alternative fuel vehicles
• Science Daily Magazine Information on the latest discoveries and research taking place within the United States
• Energy Science News Published quarterly by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Planning and Analysis within the Office of Science; the purpose of the publication is to inform about current research initiatives and progress in science related fields

Get inspired by history:

• Nobel e-Museum Reviews the Noble Prize winners in chemistry
• Chemical Achievers Biographical information on scientists who have made a contribution to science and chemistry

Need background info? Try Credo Reference or this free website,

• Analytical Chemistry Basics Information on the fundamental concepts and methods of analytical chemistry. Topics include chemical equilibrium, gravimetric analysis, titrations, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and separations

Books

 Library Catalog Toggle Dropdown

Benner Library's Online Catalog. (Some full text) Service = Ex Libris

 Illinois Catalog (I-Share) Toggle Dropdown

Academic libraries in Illinois. Request books using the barcode number on your student ID. (No full text: Citation/abstract only) Service = Ex Libris

Browse these call number sections on the 3rd-Floor:

• 540 Chemistry & allied sciences
• 541 Physical & theoretical chemistry
• 543 Analytical chemistry
• 546 Inorganic chemistry
• 547 Organic chemistry
• 548 Crystallography
• 615 Pharmacology & theraputics
• 660 Chemical engineering
• 661 Industrial chemicals technology
• 667 Cleaning, color, related technologies

Search for ebooks in Ebook Central (Proquest).

Chemical Reviews

1. Start in American Chemical Society

2. Limit your results to the journal title "Chemical Reviews"

Primary Sources

• American Chemical Society
• ScienceDirect
• Wiley Online Library
• Google Scholar -- Configure Google Scholar to connect to ONU full text

1. DON'T PAY for articles!
2. Check Journal Search to see if we have print or full text for the article you want in one of our library databases
3. Check Google Scholarto see if a free version is available online.
4. Use Interlibrary Loan to make a request for articles from journals that ONU doesn't own. Provide your name, email, and complete citation

This web page was created by Jasmine Cieszynski, Instructional Services. The content of the page was updated by Jasmine Cieszynski, Instructional Services, on 4/18/2023.