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CHEMISTRY RESOURCES Western Nevada College Library & Media Services Spring 2009

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CHEMISTRY RESOURCES

Western Nevada College Library & Media Services

Spring 2009

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FINDING INFORMATION IN CHEMISTRY

• Start at the library website for general information, use

• Reference books for background information,

• Research databases to find journal articles, and

• Links in the subject guide to find useful websites.

You can always ask a librarian for

help.

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Library URL

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Want to explore the complete subject guide?

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REFERENCE BOOKS

• Hawleys Condensed Chemical Dictionar

y

• Van Nostrand’s Encyclopedia of Chemis

try

• CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics

• Poisoning & Toxicology Handbook

• Drug Facts & Comparisons

• Merck Index : an Encyclopedia of Chemi

cals, Drugs, and Biologicals

Click any link to see more information in the library catalog.

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ACCESS SCIENCE

• Online equivalent of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology

• Definitions of scientific terms

• Includes in-depth articles, biographies of scientists, news, study guides, bibliographies and web sites

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Typical Search

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Enter search term or phrase here

To find relevant articles faster, use this area to limit

results

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More ways to limit your search

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Print out, email, or download your article

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CHEMISTRY JOURNALS

150 + full-text chemistry

journals & magazines available online

Check out what titles

are available

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These websites were chosen

specifically for you by WNC faculty and librarians

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CONTACT:

Library Website: library.wnc.edu

Library Reference Desk: 445-3227 (Carson City) 423-5330 (Fallon)

E-mail: [email protected]