Chem-366 - Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2005
Choosing a Topic
Select a faculty from the list provided by your instructor.
Getting Some Background Information
Background sources can provide useful descriptions, overviews,
and often list recommended reading on a topic.
Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry. Science
Reference QD148 E53 1994
Mixture of short "definition" articles as well as
longer review articles that include good bibliographies by noted
authors. Covers inorganic, bioinorganic, organo-metallic and
coordination chemistry. 8 volume set.
Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds.
Science Reference QD148 .D53 1992
Includes molecular, coordination and non-molecular compounds,
as well as special materials such as bio-inorganics, superconductors,
ceramics, and minerals. Entries are ordered by empirical formula
according to the Hill Convention throughout the dictionary. 5 volume
set + supplements.
Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds. Science Reference QD411
D53 1995
A major handbook of basic data and references on organometallic
compounds. Includes names, formula, molecular weight, structure,
use, toxicity, melting point, boiling point, and some spectroscopic
data. Other data can be found through the references cited for
each substance. Has index of synthetics reagents, molecular formula
index and CAS registry number index. 5 volume set + supplements.
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Science Reference
T174.7 E53 2004
Provides an introduction and an overview of recent advances
and emerging aspects of nanotechnology, spanning multiple disciplines
from basic science to engineering to medicine. List of contributors,
contents by subjects, and an index are part of volume 10. 10
volume set.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.
Science Reference TP9 .E685 1991
A multi-volume encyclopedia with emphasis on the application
of chemistry and chemical engineering to industrially important
concepts,
products, processes, and uses. Most articles provide good coverage
of significant aspects of the topics. 25 volume set. Handbook of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
and Nanocomposites. Science Reference TA418.9 C6 H342 2003
Provides coverage on various emerging aspects of organic-inorganic
hybrid materials and nanocomposites. Covers topics
on molecular building blocks for preparing hybrid materials and
nanocomposites, different synthetic routes allowing multifunctionality
with a wide range of composition, sol-gel chemistry, processing
and fabrication into ultra thin films, fibers, xerogels, spectroscopic
characterization, mechanical, thermal, electronic, optical, catalytic
and biological properties, polymer/metal interfaces, and their
potential commercial applications. 2 volume set.
Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry
II. From Biology to Nanotechnology. Science
Reference QD474 C65 2004.
Encyclopedic collection of signed, authoritative articles including
tabular data and literature references. 10
volume set.
Finding Monographs (Books) and Journals
GEORGE, the online catalog, provides easy access to holdings,
locations, circulation status, bibliographic and loan information
for books and other materials. Search by Keyword, or using Subject
Headings (controlled vocabulary).
Sample Subject Headings for finding books:
- chemistry, inorganic
- nanostructured materials
- polymerization
- magnetic materials
- metalloenzymes
To find journals, in addition to the catalog, you may use JournalFinder.
General science journals can be excellent resources at the beginning
of your research:
Some relevant peer reviewed chemistry journals:
Finding Periodical Articles in Journals and Newspapers
Difference
between academic and popular journals - from the University
of Auckland Library.
The list of all the databases by broader categories and specific
topics that GU Library subscribes to is at: http://www.library.georgetown.edu/advisor/.
You may select Chemistry
from the topics list.
Note: To find if we own the journal where the citation
you found was published, in addition to the catalog, you may use
JournalFinder.
Web
of Science. 1985 - .
Multidisciplinary bibliographic
database that indexes and abstracts journals in the sciences
and social sciences. In addition to traditional author,
title and keyword searches, the citation databases offer access
to articles' cited references - the footnotes from authors' bibliographies.
You may take a known, relevant paper and find other, more recent
papers that cite it.
SciFinder Scholar.
Available at the Science Library computer workstations.
A database for chemistry and related subjects which allows searching
by chemical structure or reaction. Like its print equivalent,
Chemical Abstracts, it covers journals, conference proceedings,
patents, dissertations and books from 1907 to the present day.
Biography Resource Center.
Comprehensive database of biographical information on more that
150,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and
across all disciplines and subject areas. Combines more than
245,000 biographies from multiple sources. Also has full-text
articles from nearly 250 periodicals. Searches can be based on
one or more personal facts such as birth and
death years and places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or
gender, or criteria can be combined to create a highly-targeted
custom search path.
Internet Resources
Information available on the Internet is not regulated for quality
or accuracy; therefore, it is particularly important for the individual
Internet user to evaluate the resource or information. Visit http://www.library.georgetown.edu/internet/eval.htm
for more information.
Tip. When searching google, use the advanced search option
to limit your search to the .edu, .org, or .gov domains.
ChemDex. <http://www.chemdex.org/>
An index of chemistry resources on the Internet maintained by
the University of Sheffield, England. Includes separate sections
for specialized areas of chemistry such as analytical, organic,
inorganic, etc.
ChemWeb. <http://chemweb.com>
The World Wide Club for the chemical community. Free registration
required.
Narrowing or Broadening Your Topic
If you're finding too much information on your subject, you may
want to narrow it. Or, if you're finding too little on your subject,
you may want to broaden it, or talk to a reference librarian about
subject headings you might use to describe your topic.
Where Did You Find It? Cite Your Sources!
Keep track of all the sources you use to write your paper: books,
articles, and/or Web sites. These will be listed in the bibliography
at the end of your paper and will need to follow a format, such
as The Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
(Science Reference LB2369 .T8 1996 or online
guide from Georgeotown). Information for how to make a Web
Site citation can be found at http://www.library.georgetown.edu/Internet/cite.htm.
You may schedule a Library Research Conference.
Stop by the Reference Desk at Blommer, call 7-5651, or email:
Nevenka
Zdravkovska or Gwen
Owens.
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