Presented by: Caitlin York, Chemistry Marketing Manager

1. Information Resources to Facilitate and Optimize Chemistry Research Presented by: Caitlin York, Chemistry Marketing Manager

2. Agenda • The Value of Content to Facilitate Chemistry Research • Cross-Disciplinary Workflow Components • Chemistry Information Usage Trends • Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • Efficiency Gains through Online Access • Join the Elsevier Community!

3. Content to Facilitate Research Outcomes: The Top Reasons Researchers Will Recommend Online Books to Their Library The value of content to facilitate research outcomes Data Source: Elsevier 2012 Global Academic User Value Study,10,000+ responses from teachers, researchers, students in higher education

4. Mapping the cross-disciplinary workflow Materials Science Chemical Engineering Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology 65% of researchers with Chemistry as their primary area say they do cross-disciplinary research in these 3 areas the most Chemistry Data Source: 2012 Elsevier survey of 379 researchers in Chemistry

5. Top Downloaded Chemistry • Titles on ScienceDirect Usage trends in chemistry Data Source: Elsevier ScienceDirect Chemistry Usage reporting; requests for full text chapter downloads , Jan.-Dec 2012

6. Elsevier is committed to providing quality content from renowned authors to help researchers build foundation knowledge The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • In addition to organic and inorganic chemistry, Elsevier covers diverse topics such as quantum chemistry, energy and storage, nanochemistry and environmental chemistry • Elsevier publishes authoritative content from key authors like Scriven, Calvo, Fanali and Ahuja • Emerging topical content like NanoAlloys: From Fundamentals to Emergent Applications adds timely relevance to the research Elsevier’s publishers and editors are committed to keeping abreast of new techniques and technologies as it is imperative for research and development in this field.

7. Elsevier publishes quality content with relevance across science disciplines to meet the cross-disciplinary needs of chemistry researchers The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers

8. The Chemistry Legacy Collection on ScienceDirect The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers Drawing on historic book content from the mid-20th century onwards, the Legacy Collection can rapidly expand your collections in the foundational sciences • Chemistry of Energetic Materials, Olah and Squire, 1991 • Electrons in Solids: An Introductory Survey Bube, Richard, 1992 • Writing Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry, Miller,1992 Find a complete list of titles andmore about the Legacy Collection at info.sciverse.com/legacy

9. The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers Top-notch eBook content to use in the classroom Descriptive Inorganic ChemistryJames HouseISBN: 978-0-12-088755-2Pub date: Aug-10-2010  Covering the synthesis, reactions, and properties of elements and inorganic compounds for courses in descriptive inorganic chemistry, this book is suitable for the one-semester (ACS-recommended) course with a general chemistry prerequisite. Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Ed.James HouseISBN: 978-0-12-385110-9Pub date: Oct 2012  Written for a one-semester inorganic chemistry course, this text provides essential information in the major areas of inorganic chemistry (molecular structure, acid-base chemistry, coordination chemistry, ligand field theory, solid state chemistry). Key Concepts in Environmental ChemistryGrady HanrahanISBN: 978-0-12-374993-2Pub date:  Sept 2011 This text offers an intense, one-semester examination of selected concepts encountered in this field of study and provides integrated tools in explaining complex chemical problems of environmental importance. Organic Structure Determination Using 2-D NMR SpectroscopyJeffrey SimpsonISBN: 978-0-12-384970-0Pub date: Dec-30-2011 This book presents a concise methodology for assigning NMR resonances to organic molecular structure and for determining the structure of unknown organic molecules. It provides the most comprehensive set of problems that the reader can work through. This title available as a ScienceDirect Textbook Textbooks on www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/books-series

10. Elsevier’s Book & Handbooks Chemistry Series: Library to Lab, the Perfect Compliment to Primary Research The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers • This collection of 14 long-running series features reviews and essays on current research • in a particular field or a comprehensive overview of a topic. Highlights of the collection • Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry • Publishing since 1945, it’s the longest running chemistry series. With an impact factor of • 7.643, it’s ranked number 3 in the highly competitive field of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering • Advances in Catalysis • “Specific scientific merit and a wealth of information make the series extremely valuable." – American Scientist • Advances in Organometallic Chemistry • With an impact factor of 7.00*, it’s #4 of 56 in highly competitive field of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering • Advances in Quantum Chemistry • “The appearance of a review publication which surveys recent achievements in the field is therefore very appropriate and, when it has the quality of these volumes, is most welcome." - The Physical Society • Alkaloids, The • “Authoritative, precise, thorough, and above all, permeated with enthusiasm." – Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry • The top downloaded Chemistry series for corporate customers • Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy • Edited by world-renowned Professor Graham A. Webb, Royal Society of Chemistry, London • Book Series Information Site: http://www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/books-series • ISI Citation Index, 2011

11. Elsevier’s Major Reference Works help researchers gain essential foundation knowledge and broaden their perspective in new/related areas The Need for Quality, Diverse Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers Nobel Prize Winner& Author Robert H. Grubbs Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry III August 2013 Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry II Edited By Jan Reedijk and Kenneth Poeppelmeier & Hisashi Yamamoto Forms the new definitive source for researchers interested in elements and their applications; completely replacing the highly cited first edition, which published in 1973 September 2012 Comprehensive Chirality Edited By Erick M. Carreira & Hisashi Yamamoto Life depends on the properties of asymmetric Molecules (left and right handed). The 9 volumes that make up this work reviews the background and chemistry needed to understand, make and analyze them. June 2012 Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation Edited By J Pawliszyn  Leading scientists have contributed 130 chapters, organized in 4 volumes, covering all modern aspects of sampling and liquid, solid phase and membrane extractions, as well as the challenges associated with different types of matrices in relevant application areas. Major Reference Works: http://www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/Reference-works

12. In Corporate Researchers’ Words: The contribution of Chemistry eBooks to Workflow outcomes “From online books I learned the know-how of enzymes, and an understanding of their mechanisms. Based on their mechanism, online books helped to solve various problems in grain processing.” – Scientist, Novozymes “Accelerated the research and expanded my knowledge.” –Xiaoyi Cao, Project Management, Nanjing Lifenergy Medical Industry Co. Ltd. “Online books are important tool to access all kinds of information.” –Dayanna Altamar Bassi, Engr “By referring to the online book(s) I can realize the comprehensive background of my research and get important information on the latest developments. They are the feedback I need to gauge my current state of development.” –F. Zhang, Laboratory Management Data Source: 2011 Akel Agency Research Study: Corporate Markets

13. SciVerse ScienceDirect is the most preferred publisher platform among Chemistry and Chemical Engineering researchers who need both book & journal content How Online Access Drives Efficiency “Contains the most trusted foundation knowledge” Chemistry and Chemical Engineering researchers share their opinions: “Elsevier's SciVerse ScienceDirect covers a lot of information in my research field.” “Clarity of the ideas, the use of good academic language, clarity of text and attractiveness of the structural layout of their publications.” “I like its comprehensiveness and authority.” “It reduces time when it is necessary to provide fundamental and practical aspects to early-career scientists.” “It helps me with basics as well as with latest advances in concerned field.” Data Source: 2012 Elsevier survey of 379 researchers in Chemistry & 225 researchers in Chemical Engineering

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