Subject Guide: Chemistry
 Marie Curie, 1867 - 1934; courtesy of SCETI, Univ. of Penn. |
Baruch Curriculum Materials
Chemistry Course DescriptionsSchedule of Classes
Textbooks on Reserve
Natural Sciences Faculty
Journals
- American Chemical Society Journals
- Subscription service to 25 journals in full text of the American Chemical Society including 'Biochemistry' ,'Environmental Science & Technology', 'Journal of the American Chemical Society', 'The Journal of Organic Chemistry', and 'The Journal of Physical Chemistry A&B' and more.
- Academic IDEAL: Science Journals
- IDEAL from Academic Press provides articles in full text of nearly 200 journals in scientific, technical, and medical fields. Includes journals in the applied, biomedical and life sciences as well as titles in economics, business, law, finance, the social sciences and psychology as well as mathematics and computer science. Full-text coverage generally begins with 1999. Access to abstracts to back to 95/96.
- Biochemical Journal
- (Portland Press) Full text access to journal archives. Access to current year only to subscribers.
- Biochemical Society Transactions
- (Portland Press) Full text access to journal archives. Access to current year only to subscribers.
- Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
- (Portland Press) Full text access to journal archives. Access to current year only to subscribers.
- Chemconnect Journal List
- Hosted by Chemconnect Inc., a global Internet exchange for chemicals and plastic, this site offers close to 600 links to various chemistry magazines and journals. One of the most comprehensive lists of chemistry titles online. Some titles offer free access to full-text files, while others only permit access to abstracts. Varies by title.
- Clinical Science
- (Portland Press) Full text access to journal archives. Access to current year only to subscribers.
- Journal of Biochemistry
- (Japanese Biochemical Society) Access to table of contents and full-text.
- Journal of Chemical Physics
- (American Institute of Physics) Access to table of contents and abstracts.
- Scientific American
- Columns, exhibits, interviews, and complete articles.
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Databases/Electronic Resources at Baruch
- American Chemical Society Journals
- Subscription service to 25 journals in full text of the American Chemical Society including 'Biochemistry' ,'Environmental Science & Technology', 'Journal of the American Chemical Society', 'The Journal of Organic Chemistry', and 'The Journal of Physical Chemistry A&B' and more.
- Applied Science and Technology Abstracts covers every area of science, engineering and technology. Sources are indexed from 1983 on and include trade and industrial publications, journals issued by professional and technical societies, and specialized subject periodicals. Citations begin with 1983; Abstracts begin with 1994.
- CUNYPLUS - DPAC
- DPAC, the online catalog of all materials owned by CUNY libraries, is a part of the university wide information system known as CUNY+. Use DPAC to search for books, periodicals, databases, or videos. All science books owned by Baruch can be found by searching DPAC.
- General Science Abstracts Full Text
- General Science Abstracts indexes articles of at least one column in length from English language periodicals published in the United States and Great Britain beginning with 1984. Topics include Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation, Earth Science, Environment, Health, Mathematics, Medicine, Nutrition, and Physics. Abstracting coverage begins with periodicals published in March 1993.
- Academic IDEAL: Science Journals
- IDEAL from Academic Press provides articles in full text of nearly 200 journals in scientific, technical, and medical fields. Includes journals in the applied, biomedical and life sciences as well as titles in economics, business, law, finance, the social sciences and psychology as well as mathematics and computer science. Full-text coverage begins with 1999. Access to abstracts to back to 95/96.
- Baruch Subscription Databases- Information Resources Page
- The Information Resources page of the Newman Library provides a gateway to all of the library's subscription databases and information services. These services can be accessed from any Internet-connected workstation on the Baruch campus. Faculty can get access from home via the library proxy server. See instructions on this page.
 Simple Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs); courtesy of NASA. |
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts
General Resources and Projects
- General Chemistry Online!
- Sponsored by the University of Frostburg, MD, this introductory chemistry site is rated consistently high by teachers and students. Features resources for students and faculty, lecture notes, slide shows, calculators, glossaries, online self-grading practice exams, tutorials and much more.
- Chemistry Listservs List
- A list of chemical LISTSERVs with instructions for joining the mailing services-- hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- BioChemNet
- A guide to biology and chemistry educational resources on the Web. Divided into major subject directories. Sponsored by Dyann K. Schmidel, Ph.D. Web Site Development, Workshops, & Consulting Services.
- Brief History of Chemistry
- As promised, the site delivers a brief history of chemistry-- from black magic to modern chemistry. A Think Quest educational project.
- Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry
- A collection of 133 seminal papers from the history of chemistry mounted by a team at Le Moyne College. Arranged in 10 categories, many papers include links to biographical data on the scientists. Additional resources such as a Glossary of Archaic Chemical Terms and links to the Internet Library of Early Journals in Oxford makes the sites especially useful.
- ChemWeb
- A virtual community for chemists, ChemWeb provides centralized access to journals, databases, conference updates, and research. After free registration with ChemWeb, users may search through the online journals and access Beilstein Abstracts, a database of titles and abstracts of close to 600,000 articles from 140 journals in organic and related chemistry. The articles run from 1980 to the present.
- Berkeley Laboratory Isotopes Project's
- Atoms and Isotopes presents a Periodic Table of the Isotopes. Choose an element to learn more about its isotopes. Includes a glossary of nuclear science terms.
- Chemfinder
- The ChemFinder WebServer is a chemical database that provides information that a general purpose WWW index cannot, including physical property data and 2D chemical structures. Also claims to have the largest single list of chemical information sites indexed in one place. Basic chemical data and structures are displayed with links to information found in supplier catalogs, MSDS and regulatory databases. A commercially sponsored site, Chemfinder does support advertising.
- Making Matter
- This site illustrates the 3D structures of inorganic materials. Produced by produced by a French student, Marcus Hewat, during a summer student work experience, the site is used by scientists to study the atomic structure of materials. Terrific images and descriptions.
- Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
- From the Nobel Prize Internet Archive-- Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winners 1999-1901
- Periodic Table of the Elements from Los Alamos
- Supported by the Chemistry Division of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, this Periodic Table resources is searchable, includes an alphabetically list, instructions on how to use the table, and a tutorial quiz to test your knowledge and help you study.
- WebElements
- A sophisticated interactive periodic table. Provides detailed information about the element of your choice. Aims to be a high quality source of information on the WWW relating to the periodic table.
- ChemID
- A chemical dictionary file hosted and supported by the National Institute of Health and the National Library of Medicine that includes over 339,000 compounds of biomedical and regulatory interest. Records include CAS Registry Numbers and other identifying numbers, molecular formulae, generic names, trivial names, other synonyms.
- Understanding Our Planet through Chemistry
- This U.S. Geological Survey site shows how chemists and geologists use analytical chemistry to: determine the age of the Earth; show an extraterrestrial body collided with the Earth; predict volcanic eruptions; observe atmospheric change over millions of years; and document damage by acid rain and pollution of the Earth's surface.
- ABCs of Nuclear Science
- Presents a brief introduction to Nuclear Science. The site examines Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection and much more, helping students understand radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma decay; the difference between fission and fusion; the structure of the atomic nucleus and how elements on the earth were produced. Produced by the Nuclear Science Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-- a government sponsored project.
- Virtual Chemistry Center
- UC Irvine's virtual chemistry information center. This comprehensive resource includes overviews, fundamentals, tools, calculators, dictionaries.
- Stain Removal Guide
- Yes, it's practical chemistry brought to you by a retired New Zealand chemist who adheres to the "Chemistry Really is Radical" principle. This lets you really put chemistry to work for you!
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Tools for Learning
- CHEMystery
- A virtual chemistry textbook for introductory chemistry. Created by a team of New York high school teachers for an Think Quest contest, this site provides very clear definitions and explanations of chemistry basics--Symbols, Formulas, Measurements, Dimensional Analysis. Sections on Atoms and Molecules, States of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Atomic Structure, Energy and more are well organized and straightforward. A good study guide.
- Chemistry Tutor
- Sponsored by Think Quest, a collection of educational web sites designed by teachers and students in the Think Quest Contests, this site is designed to help students get through their chemistry homework. If you left your chemistry textbook at home or on the subway, this is the place you'll want to come Offers a basic introduction to chemistry, chemical equations and reactions, and chemistry calculators as well as safety rules to follow when you are in the laboratory.
- Chem 101
- A chemistry text book online that starts with basic principles of chemistry and then moves to chapters on advanced basics, chemical bonding, periodic table of elements, thermodynamics, reactions, equilibrium, and acids. There are also 21 lab experiments you can try to test your understanding. Another Think Quest sponsored project created by teachers and students.
- Hyper Chemistry on the Web
- Unlike most other chemistry sites, this one includes a brief history of the science. It includes the usual features, such as an interactive periodic table as well as other unusual resources. Thirty-four well presented and clear experiments are presented.
- General Chemistry I: A Virtual Textbook
- Developed by a Florida State chemistry professor, this site contains material relating to a first semester undergraduate course in general chemistry. Include practice homework, exams, lecture notes and useful tables.
- Sciences Explorer
- A Think Quest project whose mission is to "create an educational learning experience in the field of science while maximizing the fun, excitement, and innovation all through the internet." The explorer is divided into four major parts: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Each provides study tools, links, and resources. The unique feature of this site is that it is available in 4 languages: English, French, Spanish and Italian.
- Unit Converter
- This tool is a program based on conversion factor constants for converting one unit to another in chemistry. To find the equivalent value of any inputted values in different units, input the value of the measurement and then select the base units to the right of it.
- World Chemistry
- Basic resource that includes a quick ready reference guide to chemical terms, interactive tutorials with animations, FAQs, collections of interactive molecular models, periodic tables, and a chat room. Free membership. Although a commercial site, it had won many awards and had a variety of useful tools.
- Chem-It
- Freeware program for the beginning chemistry student. Current version includes an interactive periodic table, conversion charts, and much more. A message from the creator: "Chem-It is a program for the novice Chemistry student. I always found that I could never get everything together when I was doing my Chem problem sets. I'd always be juggling between the periodic table, conversion charts, and my laptop. Chem-It was designed in response to this problem.
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Reference Tools:
Handbooks, Encyclopedias, Directories, Dictionaries
- Glossary of Chemical Terms
- A glossary maintained by the Chemistry Department of Purdue University. Easy reference source for looking up chemical terms that can be searched or browsed.
- How Many? A Dictionary of Units
- Sponsored by the University of North Carolina, this dictionary provides meanings, abbreviations, derivations, conversion factors, and definitions for hundreds of units of measure. Includes primers on international, mks, cgs, and English measurement systems. Written by Russ Rowlett, Director, Center for Mathematics and Science Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
- Contains over 130,000 terms defined in 130 fields of science. This free online scientific dictionary published by the Academic Press claims to be the largest English technical dictionary ever placed on the Web. Terms can be retrieved by keyword search or browsed alphabetically under specific categories.
- Chemistry & Environmental Dictionary
- Known as "YOGI'S Behemoth," this site provides chemistry, environmental and hazardous materials educational resources including a detailed periodic table of elements; articles on chemistry, environmental and hazardous materials issues; a geologic timeline; and much more. It has been online since 1995 and was created by two individuals Kenneth and Roberta Barbalace while studying at the University of Alaska. They are responsible for content.
- NIST Physical and Chemical Properties
- Physical and Chemical Properties Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Division is the Nation's reference laboratory for measurements, standards, data, and models for properties of gases, liquids, and solids; the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions in the gas and liquid phases; and fluid based physical processes and systems. The site links to their Chemistry WebBook -- gateway to the data collections of the NIST.
 Structure of Ozone; courtesy of NASA. |
Newman Library/Baruch Collection
 Calorimeter (Lavoisier: circa end 18th Century); courtesy of SCETI, Univ. of Penn. |
The Facts on File dictionary of chemistry, 3rd ed.
New York : Facts On File, c1999
Baruch Reference: QD 5 .F33 1999
Named organic reactions
New York: Wiley, 2000
by Thomas Laue
Baruch Stacks QD 291 .L35 2000
Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary, 13th ed.
revised by Richard J. Lewis, Sr.
New York : John Wiley & Sons, c1997
Baruch Reference 2nd QD5 .C5 1997
World Records in Chemistry, 1st English edition
by Rudiger Faust
New York: Wiley-VCH, 1999
Baruch Stacks QD37 .F3813 1999
The Essential Guide to Analytical Chemistry
by Georg Schwedt
New York: Wiley, 1997
Baruch Stacks QD75.2 .S3913 1997
Chemical demonstrations : a handbook for teachers of chemistry
by Shakhashiri, Bassa Z.
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, 1983-
Baruch Stacks QD43 .S5 1983
Glossary of chemical terms
By Hampel, Clifford A
New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1982
Baruch Stacks QD5 .H34 1982
Lange's Handbook of chemistry
by Lange, Norbert Ado
New York : McGraw-Hill, c1979
Baruch Reference 2nd QD65 .L36 1979
CRC handbook of chemistry and physics
Boca Raton FL : CRC Press, 1999/2000
Baruch Reference 2nd QD 65 .H3
The chemist's companion: a handbook of practical data, techniques, and
references
Gordon, Arnold J
New York: Wiley, 1972
Baruch Reference 2nd QD 65 .G64
Handbook of analytical chemistry , 1st ed.
by Meites, Louis
New York,: McGraw-Hill, 1963
Baruch Reference 2nd QD71 .M37
Professional Associations
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National Institute of Standards and Technology, (US Gov)
ChemCenter: The American Chemical Society Online
Scholarly Societies & Professional Associations
International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Project
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry
American Chemical Society
American Institute of Chemists Online
National Center for Atmospheric Research
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (includes includes nomenclature rules, glossaries)
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