Chemistry

SciFinder 

  • Your first stop for chemistry research (i.e. articles, structures, properties, and patents). You can search by chemical formula, name, ID, or structure - explained in the very useful tutorials, linked below. There is also a SciFinder Mobile page for smartphones. You must create an individual account before using SciFinder.

RefWorks

  • Any serious research project will benefit from a citation manager like RefWorks. It keeps your citations organized and in one place, so you can create a bibliography in seconds. Your RefWorks account is web-based, so you can access your citations from anywhere. You must create an individual account before using RefWorks. 
    • Go directly to RefWorks (use the "Sign up for a New Account" link and use your UPEI email address to create an account)
    • Set up RefWorks to use ACS Citation Style
    • Integrate Refworks with MS Word (Write-N-Cite) 

Export references from SciFinder into RefWorks:

  • Perform your search.
  • Mark the records you wish to save.
  • Click Download Results (arrow pointing down icon).
  • For File Type, choose Citation (.ris).
  • For Select Quantity, select Selected Results.
  • Note the File Name (or change if you wish).
  • Click Export.
  • Log in to RefWorks.
  • From the top toolbar, select Add, and then select Import References.
  • Under Import from a File, drag the file into the Drop file here area or use Select a file from your computer.
  • It should recognize that it is RIS Format. If not, search and select RIS Format.
  • In the dropdown (often incorrectly defaulting to Abbot Labs), select RIS Format UTF-8.
  • Click Import, select import options, and click Import again.
  • References should appear in Last Imported Folder.

Export references from OneSearch into RefWorks:

  • Perform your search.
  • Click the Folder icon to the right of the title for any result/s you want to save.
  • A Folder has items block will appear on the right side of the screen.
  • Click on Folder View.
  • Select All or choose the individual references to export.
  • Click on the Export link.
  • Select Direct Export to RefWorks.
  • Click the Save button to begin the direct export.
  • Click on the version of RefWorks that you are using - Legacy RefWorks or New ProQuest RefWorks.
  • Log in to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in.
  • References should appear in your RefWorks Last Imported Folder.
     

Key Reference Sources

Online Textbooks and Resources

Other Resources

Books 

  • use the library catalogue to find books
     

Articles

  • For basic undergraduate research, start with OneSearch. (Get Help with OneSearch)  
  • In SciFinder, articles are called "References". 
     

Chemistry-Related Databases 

Title Description
Academic Search Complete A multi-disciplinary database which provides full text for more than 8,500 periodicals, including full text for over 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.
ACS Web Editions (American Chemical Society) The American Chemical Society is the leading publisher of peer-reviewed research journals in the chemical and related sciences, serving scientific communities worldwide through an unparalleled commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation.
ArXiv An electronic archive for research articles, including physics, math, computer science, nonlinear sciences, quantitative biology, and statistics.
Google Scholar (on-campus link)Google Scholar (off-campus use only)

Searches scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles. Note: only use the proxied link when you are off-campus. If you are on campus, go directly to Google Scholar as http://scholar.google.ca.
GreenFile Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment, including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture & renewable energy.
OneSearch (EBSCO EDS - Proxied)

OneSearch (EBSCO Discovery Service) searches most of Robertson Library's licensed content in a single search.

 

 
Robertson Library Catalogue Find and access the Library's print books, as well as equipment (laptops, chargers, etc), music (scores, CDs, vinyl, etc.), DVDs, and materials in the PEI Collections.
Royal Society of Chemistry Search The Royal Society of Chemistry's primary and review journals covering all branches of chemistry.
SAGE Premier Collection Full text of over 600 journals published by SAGE in the fields of Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Technology, and Medicine.
ScienceDirect Provides full text to peer-reviewed journals from Elsevier Science, including a large number of journals in the life sciences.
SciFinder-n access (account needed)

SciFinder, produced by the Chemical Abstracts Service, is the major index of the chemical literature. It is searchable by chemical structure, chemical name, CAS Registry Number, molecular formula, chemical reaction, research topic, author name, company name, and CA abstract number or patent number.

You must create an individual account before using SciFinder.
Scopus

Scopus provides broad indexing and citation coverage of academic journals, books and conference proceedings published worldwide. Delivering a comprehensive overview ofresearch output in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Access the Elsevier Scopus guide for information about searching. 
Springer LINK Contains over 1,900 full text electronic journals from the areas of science, technology, medicine, engineering, environment, economics, and law.
Web of Science (Backfile)

Backfile thru December 2009 for Web of Science (WOS) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) & Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)

 

Why just the backfile? See the Web of Science Subscription 2010.

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