Research Guides: Chemistry: Handbooks and How-To

Handbooks and References

Combined Chemical Dictionary Includes descriptive and numerical data on chemical, physical, and biological properties of compounds; systematic and common names of compounds; literature references; and structure diagrams and their associated connection tables.
CRC Periodic Table Online Interactive version of the Periodic Table of Elements.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A comprehensive reference resource for the fields of chemistry and physics.
CHEMnetBASE An electronic collection of several major reference works for chemistry and related sciences.
Knovel Library Scientific and technical reference ebooks from professional societies and various publishers.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Reference articles on chemical substancesincluding their properties, manufacturing, and uses. Also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed.
Merck Index Online Contains information from over 10,000 monographs describing significant chemicals, drugs, and biological substances.
Wiley Online Library Multidisciplinary collection of resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.

Methods and Protocols

Looking to learn about a specific research methodology? Try these resources.

Springer Protocols Reproducible laboratory protocols in the biomedical and life sciences
Wiley Current Protocols Multidisciplinary collection of resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
Journal of Visualized Experiments Takes advantage of video technology to capture and transmit the multiple facets and intricacies of life science research.
SAGE Research Methods Online Information about writing a research question, conducting a literature review, choosing a research method, collecting data, and writing up the findings. Coverage spans the full range of research methods used in the social and behavioral sciences, plus a wide range of methods used commonly in sciences, health sciences, and humanities.

Nature Methods

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