Chemistry Reference Sources
Reference sources such as the encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks are a good starting point for your research. You can use these sources to help you select an organism if you're having trouble deciding on one. Then use these sources to familiarize yourself with the organism you have selected.
Reference sources are also excellent resources to help you understand the scientific journal articles you will be reading. You can use these specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias to look up words, concepts, and other information you don't understand.
See the lists below for selected CHEMISTRY reference sources available online and in print.
You probably already know a little something about the topic you chose, but it's important to find out more in order to write an intelligent research paper and/or make a good argument.
Ask yourself:
Reference resources help you find out more!
Library Research Guides lead you to the best resources to use when searching for information on your topic.
Always check to see if there's a Research Guide on your topic.
Here are some of the library's online reference resources which can help you more information on your topic. These resources are available on and off campus.
Here are some reference books that are located in the library's Reference area. Although they cannot be checked out, students are able to photocopy pages.
The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds by 
Chemical Compounds by 
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics by 
Dictionary of Chemistry by 
The Elements by 
Encyclopedia of Chemistry by 
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry by 
The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals by 
Science of Everyday Things by