| Yvonne Nalani Meulemans
Science Librarian
Kellogg Library 3421
ymeulema@csusm.edu
760-750-4375
Office Hours:
T & W, 10-11am, appts |
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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 five 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.
Look it up
Reference sources
used
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of chemical technology
TP9 .K54 2004
REFERENCE
currently in press, vol 1-9 only TP9
.E685 1991 REFERENCE
complete set
Encyclopedia of
common natural ingredients
QD415 .A25 L48 1996
REFERENCE
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Food and Nutrition Encyclopedia
TX349 .F575 1994
REFERENCE
Magill's survey of science. Applied
science series
TA145 .M298 1993
REFERENCE
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Environmental contaminant reference databook
TD196.C45 P73 1995 REFERENCE
How products are made : an illustrated guide to
product manufacturing
TS146 .H67
REFERENCE
Handbook of Water Analysis
Household Products Database
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The
research cycle
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.
Letters journals
Conference proceedings
Pre-print servers
Journal articles and their reprints
Surrogation/Abstracting and
Indexing
Repackaging/Compaction
Secondary surrogation
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Navigating library catalogs
Library of Congress (LC) Classification
The overarching organizational scheme of
virtually all academic libraries in the U.S.
Reading a catalog
record
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
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Use
Advanced Search
Provides more limiters |
In
Advanced
Search,
click on the "Find Preferred Subjects" Button:
to browse subjects
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Identify
subject headings
Called
Descriptors
in
WorldCat |
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.
Using the
web in science
Use other engines
Click here for a
screen shot.
Google's
advanced search
Browse
Google's list of
advanced operators.
Tips
to using Google's advanced search.
Scirus
A science-specific
search engine by Elsevier.
Use subject directories
Collections of sites collected by
editors. Fewer but more relevant results.
Review
The
past five 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.
Click here for
your review.
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