Description
Book SynopsisHighly recommended for anyone in chemistry looking for a very readable book on chemical information retrieval. -Journal of the American Chemical Society (on the Second Edition)
The Essential Guide to Using CHemical Information Sources-in a brand-new Third Edition
More chemical information resources exist now than ever before, in an array of formats that can be daunting to novices and experts alike in every discipline of the field. Yet a sound working knowledge of available sources and how to access them is an invaluable asset to anyone working in the fast-moving world of modern chemistry-an essential tool for saving time, money, and effort.
This new edition of How to Find Chemical Information guides readers skillfully through today''s complex maze of chemical information sources and systems, whether in electronic or printed form. It combines an in-depth examination of chemical information tools and access methods with tested principles for assessing and selec
Trade Review"…a useful work for practicing chemists and librarians alike, providing a fine road map to the various primary and secondary sources of chemical information." (
Library Journal, September 1, 1998)
Table of ContentsBasic Concepts.
Information Flow and Communication Patterns in Chemistry.
Search Strategy.
Keeping Up to Date: Current Awareness Programs.
How to Get Access to Articles, Patents, Translations, Specifications, and Other Documents Quickly and Efficiently.
Chemical Abstracts Service: History and Development.
Essentials of Chemical Abstracts Use.
Selected Other Abstracting and Indexing Services of Interest to Chemists.
Some United States Government Technical Information Centers and Sources.
Online Systems and Databases, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and Related Topics.
Reviews.
Encyclopedias and Other Major References Books;
Journals.
Patent Documents (with a Brief Section on Trademarks).
Environment, Safety, and Related Topics.
Locating and Using Physical Property and Related Data.
Chemical Marketing and Business Information Sources.
Process Information.
Analytical Chemistry: A Brief Review of Some of the Literature Sources.
Appendices.
Index.
