Chemistry 300: Chemistry of Literature (Fall 2008)
Part of figuring out the complex world of chemical and chemistry related literature is being able to navigate scientific and academic literature in general.
During these four sessions, you'll gain an understanding of how scientific information is created and organized as well as some experience in using scientific databases, library catalogs, and the web.
- Reference sources: look it up
- Publication and research cycles
- Navigating library catalogs
- Using science databases
- Using the web in science
- Review
Reference sources: look it up
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of chemical technology
TP9 .K54 2004
REFERENCE
Encyclopedia of
common natural ingredients
QD415 .A25 L48 1996
REFERENCE
Food and Nutrition Encyclopedia
TX349 .F575 1994
REFERENCE
Magill's survey of science. Applied
science series
TA145 .M298 1993
REFERENCE
Handbook of industrial chemistry :
organic chemicals
TP151 .A57 2005
5th Floor Stacks
TD196.C45 P73 1995 REFERENCE
How products are made : an illustrated guide to
product manufacturing
TS146 .H67
REFERENCE
Search our library catalog:
Search for: in
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When you find a good source, click on its Subjects for other items on that topic.
Publication and Research cycles
MIT Tutorial - Publication Cycle, Scientific Research, Primary vs. Secondary
Research Cycle Worksheet Presentation
This session discusses Subramanyam's model of the evolution of scientific information. Below are link to the examples discussed in class.
Information products
In-formal communications via professional listservs.
Journal articles and their reprints
(from CAS, a
division of the American Chemical Society).
Surrogation/Abstracting and Indexing
Repackaging/Compaction
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Monographs/Books
(in the sciences)
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Secondary surrogation
Library of Congress (LC) Classification
The overarching organizational scheme of
virtually all academic libraries in the U.S.
WorldCat
The world's most comprehensive bibliography,
with 40 million records representing 400
languages. Covers mostly books, showing the
libraries that own each individual title.
Search Tips
|
Use
Advanced Search |
In
Advanced
Search,
Click on the "Find Preferred Subjects" button:
|
Identify
subject headings |
Worldcat's subject headings/call numbers
Using science databases
Building on the knowledge of LC Classification,
compare the organizational schemes of research
literature databases.
This will assist you in developing skills that can be applied in a variety search environments.
Chemical Abstracts is the primary, comprehensive database for chemistry. This class session will have you explore related, peripheral databases.
| PubMed @ CSUSM |
ACS Journals |
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MeSH Database use to identify MeSHs before searching |
How is this database organized? |
Open Access Chemistry Journals
Google's list of basic search tips and advanced operators.
A science-specific search engine by Elsevier.
Google's attempt at a comprehensive collection of research literature.
Recommended Internet Directories
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Librarian's Internet Index Supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the California State Librarian. |
InfoMine Scholarly internet resource collections from UC Riverside |
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About.com Company owned by the New York Times Company that creates online information guides |
The
past four sessions have been an opportunity to
become familiar with a variety of key research
resources.
The tasks today will ask you to consider what was most relevant to your project and to apply your knowledge to a new, unfamiliar topic.
Submit finished product in class or by next class (Wed, Oct 1 @ 1pm) via email.
