The Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library
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Chemistry: Reference Sources
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Online Reference Sources
Reference sources available online.
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Yaws' Handbook of Properties of the Chemical ElementsKnovel, 2011. Physical properties of chemicals and elements. Similar to the CRC Handbook, but searchable online.
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Lange's Handbook of Chemistry16th edition, 2005.
Patents
Patents issued by the United States Patent Office can provide a wealth of technical information on products and processes.
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U.S. Patent OfficeSearch U.S. patents from 1790 - 1975 by patent number or classification. Search 1976 - present, full-text. To see patent drawings, you may need to download their .tiff file viewer.
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Google PatentsSearch and read the full text of patents from around the world. Easy access to patent illustrations.
Essential Reference Books
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Dictionary of Organic Compounds byCall Number: QD246 .D5 1996 REF
Some print reference books are still very useful sources of information. This set can be found on the Reference book shelves, on the main floor of the Library:
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics by Call Number: QD65 .H3ISBN: 9781439855119Publication Date: 2011-06-06Essential reference for physical constants and other chemical data.
Knovel Digital Library
The Knovel Digital Library is a collection of over 700 technical manuals, handbooks, and reference books on every aspect of engineering. It includes book chapters, interactive charts and graphs, formulas and equations, physical properties and constants that a scientist or engineer might need. Start your search here: