Abstracts and Indexes
- Academic Search Complete (from off-campus) (good database for undergraduate students on any subject area with many links to full-text journals) (OhioLINK only)
- Biological Abstracts/BIOSIS Previews, 1980- (OhioLINK only)
- Corrosion Abstracts, 1980- (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- CSA Materials Research Database with Metadex (polymers, composites, ceramics, and metals) (time coverage varies) (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Dissertation Abstracts, 1861- (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only, includes the PDF files of University of Akron dissertations from 1997 to the present)
- Engineering Index (OhioLINK only)
- Environment Complete (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only)
- Environmental Engineering Abstracts, 1990- (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Fuel and Energy Abstracts, 1995- (OhioLINK only)
- GreenFILE (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only)
- INSPEC (Physics Abstracts, Electrical & Electronics Abstracts, and Computer & Control Abstracts) (OhioLINK only)
- MEDLINE with Full Text, 1965- (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only)
- OhioLINK Engineering Databases (OhioLINK only)
- PubMed, 1966-
- Science and Technology Databases (University of Akron / OhioLINK)
- Science Citation Index (Web of Science), 1980- and the list of journals indexed; earlier years in print (OhioLINK only)
- SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts and MEDLINE) (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Connect to Web version of SciFinder, if you have registered already
- E-mail Ann Bolek for registration information for Web version
- Download and install Client version for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista (Enter UAnet ID and Password)
- Additional information
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Chemical Business, Economics, and Marketing Information
Bulk Chemical Prices
Chemical Suppliers
Abstracts and Indexes
- Business & Industry (OhioLINK only, 1994 to June 2006)
- Business Source Complete (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only)
- Lexis-Nexis Academic (from off-campus) (OhioLINK only)
- Materials Business File (University of Akron only, connect with VPN from off-campus)
- Other Business Databases (University of Akron / OhioLINK)
Periodicals
- Chemical & Engineering News (OhioLINK only; August 1998 to the present; print in library)
- Chemical Business (OhioLINK only, June 1995 to the present, covers India)
- Chemical Market Reporter (articles, but not chemical prices, available from Business Source Complete, 1995-2006 and Lexis-Nexis; changed title to ICIS Chemical Business)
- Chemical Week (print in library up to the year, 2002; also available from Business Source Complete, Lexis-Nexis, and Academic Search Complete)
- Chemistry and Industry (print in library, also available from InfoTrac Full-Text Journals)
- Manufacturing Chemist (available from InfoTrac Full-Text Journals, Business Source Complete, and Lexis-Nexis)
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Citations and Style Guides
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information (Science [Reference] QD8.5 .A25 2006)
- Chapter 1, Writing a Scientific Paper
- Chapter 14, References (includes CASSI abbreviations for most commonly cited journals)
- Quick Guide to Citing Using the ACS Style Guide, 3rd Edition (Penn State)
- Consult the Instructions for Authors for each journal, usually published in the first issue of each year or on the Web
Electronic Journals
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals (including the Archives)
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) (including the Archives)
- American Physical Society (APS) (including the Archives)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journals, 1990-
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Journals, 1990-
- Elsevier Journals (including the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Backfiles and Materials Science Backfile)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1998- (journals, transactions, magazines, and some conference proceedings)
- InfoTrac Full-Text Journals (University of Akron only)
- OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center and the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Finder
- Optical Society of America Journals (including the Archives)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Journals (including the Archives)
- Springer Chemistry and Materials Science Journals and Book Series
- Wiley Polymer and Materials Science Journals
- Selected Electronic Scientific Journals and Databases (Alphabetical):
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z - University Libraries' E-Journal Portal
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Electronic Reference Sources
- AccessScience (from off-campus) (Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology) (OhioLINK only)
- Beilstein / Gmelin CrossFire (properties, preparations, and reactions for organic, inorganic, and organometallic compounds) (University of Akron only)
- Directory of Graduate Research (DGR) (American Chemical Society)
- Environmental Fate Databases
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (University of Akron only)
- Knovel (electronic reference books) (University of Akron only)
- OhioLINK Reference Sources
- Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook 7th Edition and 8th Edition (University of Akron only)
- Thomas Register
- Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (University of Akron only)
Impact Factors and Journal Rankings
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Patents
- Patent Searching
- Request Copies of Patents
- Patent Number Search (European Patent Office)
Selected Links to Other Web Sites
Engineering Societies
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Akron Section
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- National Academies (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering)
Other Links
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Akron
- Engineering Fundamentals
- Material & Energy Balances (OhioLINK instructional Web site)
- Google Chemical Engineering Links
- M.I.T. Theses and E-Theses Online
- World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Chemical Engineering
- Yahoo Chemical Engineering Links
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