Lab 7 help - view video on how to find the melting point of cis- and trans- [Mo(CO)4(PPh3)2] (5:01min)
Chemical Information Access Points | Books | Research Databases | References | Getting Your Hands on the Articles
Selected Journals | Dictionaries & Encyclopedias | Handbooks & Manuals | Associations
Current Awareness | Writing and Citation Style Guides | Spectra Information (main Chem pages) | WISPR | CHEM 333 home
Chemical Information Access Points
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Bibliographic: for finding references (e.g. articles, journals, texts and other books)
Use text
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- mendeleev
- tetrahedron letters
- pyrethrum / synthesis of carpanone
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- Catalogue - for books and journals, not articles
- SciFinder, Google Scholar, Web of Science - for articles
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Numeric: for finding data & references
Use numeric or formula parameters
Molecular formula: use Hill System Order (Compounds with carbon: list Cs, then Hs, then other elements alphabetically. Compounds without carbon: list all elements alphabetically.)
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- 65-85-0
- C7H6O2
- ClNa
- m.p. > 200C
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- SciFinder
- CrossFire
- Chemical Abstracts
- Handbooks
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Structural: finding data, reactions, references
Draw a structure |
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- SciFinder
- CrossFire
- Some handbooks
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Books
Books can be found using the library catalogue. Search the catalogue
OR, books on transition metal chemistry can be found by browsing the catalogue by subject:
Transition metal chemistry books are found on the 3rd floor of the Library Block (3LB) under the call numbers:
- Transition metals: QD172 .T6
- Transition metal compounds: QD172 .T6, TN693 .T7 (metallurgy)
- Bioinorganic chemistry: QP531-535
- Solid state chemistry: QD478
- Organometallic chemistry and compounds: QD410-412.5
- Supramolecular organometallic chemistry: QD882
- Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (general and inorganic): QD96 .E4
- X-ray crystallography: QD945
Call numbers are the physical "address" of books, and are assigned according to the book's subject. This ensures books on the same subject are stored near one another. Call numbers (actually composed of letters and numbers) become more specific within a range. For example, science call numbers start with Q; chemistry call numbers start with QD, and organometallic chemistry call numbers are in the range of QD410-412.5.
Reserve Reading Room holdings from CHEM 331 and CHEM 333:
- Angelici, R. J., Synthesis and technique in inorganic chemistry
- Butler, I.S. and Harrod, J.F. Inorganic chemistry: principles and applications
- Cotton, F.A. and Wilkinson, G., Advanced inorganic chemistry
- Elschenbroich, C. and Salzer, A., Organometallics, a concise introduction
- Girolami, G.S. Rauchfuss, T.B. and Angelici, R.J., Synthesis and technique in inorganic chemistry
- Greenwood, N. N. and Earnshaw, A., Chemistry of the elements
- Hay, R. W. Bio-inorganic chemistry
- Housecroft, C.E. and Sharpe, A.G., Inorganic chemistry
- Huheey, J., Inorganic chemistry
- Nakamoto, K. Infrared spectra of inorganic coordination compounds
- Shriver, D.F and Atkins, P., Inorganic chemistry
- Smart, L. E. and Moore, E., Solid state chemistry: an introduction
- Szafran, A., Pike and Singh, M.M., Microscale inorganic chemistry: a comprehensive laboratory experience
- Vogel, A., A textbook of macro and semimicro qualitative inorganic analysis
- Vogel, A., Qualitative inorganic analysis
- Wells, A.F., Structural inorganic chemistry
- Wold, A., and Kirby D., Solid state chemistry: synthesis structure and properties of selected oxides
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Research Databases
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References
References are specially formatted information that:
- Refer you to articles, books, conferences, etc.
- Give you enough information to be able to find a ctied document
Some references have abbreviated journal titles. Helpful tools to figure out abbreviations include:
Remember, when looking for an article with the library catalogue, type in the journal. The section below has more information on this.
Sample reference
Toshima, Naoki; Moritani, Ichiro. An unusual photochemical transformation of tetraphenylcyclopentadienone. Tetrahedron Letters (1967), (4), 357-60.
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Toshima, Naoki; Moritani, Ichiro |
| Article title |
An unusual photochemical transformation of tetraphenylcyclopentadienone |
| Journal |
Tetrahedron Letters |
| Publication year |
1967 |
| Volume |
4 |
| Issue |
not listed |
| Page #s |
357-60 |
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Getting Your Hands on the Articles
1. SFX
SFX tries link a reference in an online resource/research database to the electronic full text of the article. If the library has electronic access to an article, SFX will create that link. If the library subscribes to the print journal, SFX will also create a link to it in the catalogue. That way, if the library does not have electronic access, you may find the print copy.
Other SFX links may not look like a yellow and red button. Instead, there may be a text link, "SFX" or a "full text" link.
2. Library Catalogue
If SFX indicates no electronic access, and provides no link to the catalogue, it is best to double-check in the Library Catalogue to determine :
- if the library has the journal in its holdings,
- whether the library holdings include the issue that you require,
- and to obtain the call number and location of the journal:
Search by Journal Title. You will need to enter the full title of the journal as abbreviations are not used in the catalogue. To figure out abbreviations, try the abbreviation tools listed above.
The detailed record for a journal title search provides the call number, location for current issues (approximately the last year) and backset (older) issues, publication information, subject headings, description, and range of years which the library holds. The range of years can be found near the bottom of the screen. For example:
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BLT -- QD1 .J93 -- Note:Current issues only |
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MACK-BLOCK -- QD1 .J93 |
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V.1,1924- |
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A range of years e.g. 1962 -2003 means the library began receiving this item in 1962, but stopped receiving it after 2003. A date range with no end date e.g. 1950 - means the library began to receive this item in 1950 and continues to receive current issues.
If there is a "University of Calgary users" link to electronic access, click it to see the years that library has. For example:
| Journal of the American Chemical Society (0002-7863)
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Note:
- The library catalogue finds journal titles but NOT the articles within journals.
- Journals are for in-library use only and DO NOT circulate.
- When searching the library catalogue and other databases use the navigation buttons (ie. FORWARD and BACKWARD) that are provided in the database; don't use the buttons in your web browser.
- The Library's web pages can also provide you with more information on searching the Catalogue, and explanations of library location codes.
3. Document Delivery Services
Lastly, if the article you want is not held by the University of Calgary Library, it may be obtained through Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services. There is no charge for this service. Document Delivery staff will locate the item in another library and it should arrive in 2 days to 3+ weeks. Books, theses, conference proceedings and other materials may be requested as well. Requested material can be picked up at the Circulation desk (1LT), or, if the publisher allows, a link to a scanned document will be emailed to you.
To request an item through Interlibrary Loan, fill out the Online Request Form (please be as complete as possible.)
4. Other Resources - DOI Resolvers
DOI is a Digital Object Identifier that is given to electronic articles, books, etc. If you have a number that looks something like: 10.1126/science.309.5738.1149k, you can enter it at the Web sites below to access the document.
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Selected Journals
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Handbooks & Manuals
- Knovel - many online, interactive books, handbooks and manuals, including the Chemistry of the elements, Handbook of inorganic chemicals, Lange's handbook of chemistry
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Associations
- American Chemical Society, Division of Inorganic Chemistry
- "The Division of Inorganic Chemistry represents a diverse body of scientists who come together to understand and promote the richness of the chemistry of the elements."
- Site includes meeting/conference information, news, and other association information.
Current Awareness
"Current awareness", or keeping up with new developments in the literature is much easier than it was many years ago, thanks to electronic delivery methods. Many journals and publishers now allow you to sign up for e-mail alerts or RSS feeds that send you the tables of contents (TOC) of specified journals. Some examples are below:
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American Chemical Society: see "Stay Current" on the right. For e-mail alerts, you'll need to sign up for a free ACS ID. Connect to ACS Journals.
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Royal Society of Chemistry: click on the "E-Alerts Service" or "RSS Feeds" in the left column to sign up. From there, choose any of the RSC journals. Connect to RSC Journals page.
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Citing & Referencing Sources
- The ACS style guide (print)
Basic guide (pdf) from Penn State Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
- Honesty in Academics Plagiarism defined at the University of Calgary
- Refworks
- Chemical Abstracts – Core Journals Covered in CA Plus - This web based list contains the journal abbreviation (short title), complete journal title, CODEN, and publication frequency for the key/core journals covered in the CAplus file (Chemical Abstracts) on STN. It is sorted alphabetically by the full title of the publication. This is not the full list of publications covered by CAS!
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Exercises
Spectra: see Aldrich book at the front of the class
CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: What is another name for Aluminum hydroxide? How many sections does it show up in?
Dictionary of inorganic and organometallic compounds: Search for the compounds on p. 40 of your lab manual.
For molecular formula searches, remember: use Hill order, case-sensitive
CrossFire: Find UV/Vis spectrum information for CrCl(OH2)5(2+), Cr(OH2)6 (3+)
- Access CrossFire by going to Start-->All Programs --> CrossFire Commander...
- Remember: choose Gmelin (for inorganic compounds)
- Search CrossFire by MF (molecular formula): remember to use Hill order
- Find the full-text using the full-text link for one of the articles. Scan the article for spectra info.
Full-text references:
1. Find this book using the catalogue: Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry by R.J. Angelici
- What is the call number? What floor is it on?
2. Find the full-text of an article, given the reference:
a) starting from one of your lab manual references
b) starting with the literature items presented in class (slide 2 is a bit tricky)
c) Savage E, Ramsay M, White J, Beard S., Lawson H. Hunjan R, Brown D. 2005. Mumps outbreaks across England and Wales in 2004: observational study. BMJ. 330(7500):1119-1120. doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7500.1119
Find articles:
1. SciFinder
- Sign up for a SciFinder account.
- Use your account or training account to search for articles, applying limits. Link to full-text
- How many times has Solomon, E.I. Spectroscopic Methods in Bioinorganic
Chemistry: Blue to Green to Red Copper Sites. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45(20):8012–8025 been cited?
2. Web of Science
- Search for articles, applying limits. Link through to full-text
- How many times has Solomon, E.I. Spectroscopic Methods in Bioinorganic
Chemistry: Blue to Green to Red Copper Sites. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45(20):8012–8025 been cited?
3. Google Scholar
- Search for articles, applying limits. Link through to full-text
- How many times has Solomon, E.I. Spectroscopic Methods in Bioinorganic
Chemistry: Blue to Green to Red Copper Sites. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45(20):8012–8025 been cited?
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