CHM 294: Library Resources

1. CHM 294:Library Resources Jeremy Garritano Chemical Information Specialist 49-67279 // jgarrita@purdue.edu http://www.lib.purdue.edu/chem

2. Where do you get your information? Google

3. My goals for today Explain Chem Library web site organization Introduce you to a few important resources that will help you in your classes and labs Encourage you to make use of our services (and help you with your assignment)

4. Question #1 Your roommate just drank a bottle of something labeled �NaHSO3� that he found in the fridge. (He�ll drink anything.) You wouldn�t care that much if he died, but he is the percussionist in your dorm band �The Amelia Earhurts.� Where can you go to find some information on how poisonous this �NaHSO3� is? Merck just says whether it is toxic or not. MSDS for first aid.Merck just says whether it is toxic or not. MSDS for first aid.

5. MSDS and Safety Information Under �Research Guides� on Chem Lib web site MSDS search sites NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Safety and MSDS Collection in Library MSDS are in Red Binders (by chemical name) Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference Bretherick�s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards

6. Question #2 You have found that your Organic unknown has the molecular formula C12H16O. You would like a list of the possible substances with that formula, preferably with some physical properties, so you can figure out what it is. Where should you look? CRC and Knovel, also ChemFinderCRC and Knovel, also ChemFinder

7. Property Information Online Merck Index CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Knovel International Critical Tables Chemistry of the Elements Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook Lange's Handbook of Chemistry Hazardous Chemicals Handbook ChemFinder

8. Property Information in Print Frequently used books in Ready Reference area Merck Index CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Dictionary of Organic Compounds Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds and more�

9. Spectra Information Under �Research Guides� on Chem Lib web site NIST WebBook SDBS Aldrich Catalog Print resources in Ready Reference area of Chemistry Library: Sadtler and Aldrich collections

10. Spectra Coverage (Print & Online)

11. Question #3 You would like to do a summer internship at Bowling Green, but you don�t know the research areas of the professors there. Where (other than the university�s web site) can you look to find this information?

12. Directory of Graduate Research Come out every other year and covers US and Canada Includes biographical and publication info Includes links to faculty and dept web pages Search by institution/location, faculty name, or research interests/discipline Covers graduate programs in: chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, polymers and materials�science, toxicology, marine science, and environmental science.

13. Finding Articles and Patents SciFinder Scholar (searches Chemical Abstracts from 1907-present and MEDLINE) Search by author, topic, chemical structure, reaction, and more. Links to full-text where available, incl. patents

14. For your assignment ACS Publications http://pubs.acs.org Pay attention to dates searched Use advanced features to search particular journals or subject areas We have access to full-text of all ACS journals