Subject Guide Chemistry

Databases

• SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts database)
  Text and structure search, substance and literature data.
  Citations are recorded in the data sets since October, 1994.
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  After successful registration you get direct access on SciFinder web version via https://scifinder.cas.org/scifinder

• Reaxys
  Text and structure search, substance and literature data on chemistry. Contains databases CrossFire-Beilstein, CrossFire-Gmelin and Patent Chemistry Database. - Courses and information: Reaxys-Training-Center
• Biosis Previews 1969-2004 - Accessible throughout Germany: Information on Biosis Previews
• Web of Knowledge (Science Citation Index) - Info zu Web of Knowledge
  International bibliographic records of articles with abstracts. Accessible 1945 to present. Contains:
  • Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-expanded)
  • Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
  • Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)
• Scopus . - Tutorials
  Sciences, social sciences, engineering sciences
• Analytical Abstracts
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Journals

• American Chemical Society (ACS), Journals and Magazines
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Journals

Electronic Full Texts

Tables, Data Collections

• Ecomed Giftliste  
  (Poison list)
• OEKOPRO
  Database on chemicals for product-oriented environmental protection (INFU/UNIDO)
• Sicherheitsfibel Chemie  
  (Safety handbook)

Reference Works, Handbooks

• The Merck-Index on CD-ROM   . - Information on Merck-Index on CD-ROM
• Perinorm
  Data and information on European and international standards and technical guidelines (amongst others, full texts of valid DIN Standards and VDI Guidelines)
  In case of technical problems please contact webteam@ub.tu-dortmund.de
• Taschenbuch der Chemie  
  Contents: General chemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry with illustrations and animations, schedules and tables; data of substances; physical-chemical equations with examples
• Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry : 6. edition, 2001   . - Information on Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
• Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry : 7. edition, 2010
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Books (Monographs)

• cliXX Chemie
  Basic information on inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry and hydrochemistry; 24 experiments as quick-time-videos with spoken comments, 120 problems for expanding knowledge with tips and elaborated solutions
• Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology . - Information on Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
• Practical Approach Series / Oxford University Press (Biochemische Handbücher) . - Information on Practical Approach Series

Tours and Training

Library Introductions for first-year students (Library use)
Information Skills Training - Specialised Research (Database use)
Training classes (also individually adapted) by arrangement. Please call me: Telephone: 0231 755 4034, or send an email.

Suggestions for specialised literature research

You can use the databases stated below for an unlimited period of time. These databases are helpful if you want to prepare your research in SciFinder Scholar effectively or update it currently.

• Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnoloy and Environmental Research:
  Use Isi Web of Knowledge (Science Citation Index) and Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar)
• Analytical Chemistry
  Use Analytical Abstracts and Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar)
• Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
  Use Inspec (Physics) and Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar)
• Organic Chemistry
  Use Reaxys and Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar)
• Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
  Use Ceaba-VTB and Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar)

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