CHEM 101L & 102L
A resource for the general chemistry laboratory course which includes chemistry references, lab safety information and instructional videos.
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Chemistry Lab
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Writing and Citing
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The ACS style guide : effective communication of scientific information.ISBN: 0841228302The ACS Style Guide provides the required writing style for chemistry, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling for any scientific author, reviewer, or editor. -
Write Like a Chemist by ISBN: 9780195367423Write Like a Chemist is a guide to chemistry-specific writing. It offers a structured approach to writing that targets four important chemistry genres: the journal article, conference abstract, scientific poster, and research proposal.
Lab Notebook General Tips
Make your notebook as efficient and accurate as possible. Some more common tips include:
*Use permanent ink.
*Initial and date every page.
*Leave a blank page or two in the beginning for a Table of Contents.
*Draw only a single line through all errors.
*Create a table of chemicals & relevant properties with each experiment.
*Record what you have done.
*Record all observations and explanations of why they happened.
*Be descriptive with titles & headings.
*Start a new page for each experiment.
*At the end of each lab, ask yourself, "Can I recreate this experiment/my results with what I have written down?"
Adapted from "Organizing your lab notebook"
About this Guide
This guide will help you find library resources for your chemistry laboratory course including:
Chemical Information Sources
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AccessScience
- Reference resource covering major scientific disciplines with links to primary sources
- Online equivalent to the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology and the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology
To find the CAS number of a molecule look it up in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics:
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 96th Edition by ISBN: 9781482260960Publication Date: 2015-06-15A scientific reference of authoritative resources consisting of tables of data and current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units.
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ChemSpiderA chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 34 million structures from hundreds of data sources.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Chem WebBookNIST provides chemical and physical property data on over 40000 compounds.
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Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial ChemistryReference work detailing the science and technology in all areas of inorganic and organic chemicals, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, metals and alloys, biotechnology and biotechnological products, food chemistry, process engineering and unit operations, analytical methods and environmental protection,
Instructional Laboratory Videos
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JoVE Science Education- General Laboratory TechniquesThis video collection exhibits how to use standard pieces of laboratory equipment essential in many experiments, as well as how to perform basic laboratory functions. Each video is paired with additional video resources for you to view practical applications of the technique and other complementary skills.
Laboratory Safety Information
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UNC Department of Environment, Health and SafetyThe Chemical Safety Section works to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control personnel exposures to chemical hazards.
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MSDS plus CHEMINFOA comprehensive collection of over 200,000 Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals and commercial products. Each MSDS is presented exactly as provided by the manufacturer/supplier and contains chemical and physical properties, health hazards, first aid recommendations, personal protection, fire and reactivity data, spill and disposal procedures, and storage/handling recommendations. This database also includes CHEMINFO, which contains chemical profile information for more than 1,300 important workplace chemicals.
Note: UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Environment, Health & Safety is the subscriber to this database. Please contact the Dept. if you have questions about the database or other items related to chemical hygiene. -
Toxicology Information (formerly TOXNET)The toxicology information formerly aggregated in the TOXNET collection of databases managed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), has been integrated into other NLM products and services. This site links to these distributed resources covering the following topic areas: comprehensive toxicology information, toxicology literature, breastfeeding & drugs, chemical information, developmental toxicology literature, chemical releases & mapping, comparative toxicogenomics, household product safety, occupational exposure to chemical, dietary supplement information, risk assessment, and animal testing alternatives. Links are also provided for archived data from Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS), Carcinogenic Potency Database (CPDB), and GENE-TOX.
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CCOHS Academic Support ProgramCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Academic Support Program provides access to the following databases and collections: MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets from manufacturers and suppliers; RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances; CHEMINFO: Comprehensive health and safety information on pure chemicals; OSH References: OSHLINE, NIOSHTIC, NIOSHTIC-2, HSELINE, CISILO, Canadiana; FTSS: Fiche techniques sur la scurit des substances.
Note: UNC-Chapel Hill Dept. of Environment, Health & Safety is the subscriber to this database. Please contact the Dept. if you have questions about the database or other items related to chemical hygiene.
Careers in Chemistry
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Occupational Outlook HandbookThis is a guide to career information for many occupations including those in the Life and Physical Sciences.
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Career Management for Chemists by ISBN: 9783540208990Provides common-sense and proven means to enrich and make a more rewarding technical career.
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American Chemical Society - CareersDiscover the right career choice for you by investigating the various possibilities.
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Royal Society of Chemistry - CareersA degree in chemistry is required for a wide range of careers. Explore various options by looking at the society's career website.
Scientific Journal Articles
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REAXYS
- A search and retrieval system for chemical compounds, bibliographic data, and chemical reactions in organic, inorganic and organometallic chemistry
- Site interface allows search for chemicals by keyword and provides in depth detail for results
- Reaxys integrates content from three major data sources: Beilstein, Gmelin, and the Chemical Patent Database
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Reaxys helpFAQs and how-to-search in the Reaxys database
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SciFinder
- Information from the Chemical Abstracts Service databases
- Tool for chemists, contains information on chemical reactions, substances and references
- Information on organic and inorganic substances and sequences
- Broad range of scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, and agricultural science
Note: Users must first register with their UNC email accounts before accessing this resource. Register: http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=https://scifinder.cas.org/registration/index.html?corpKey=22CACA07X86F35055X223F8A761E25479081
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SciFinder Training VideosTraining resources of short, targeted videos, organized by search type.
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