Key Chemistry Resources
First floor: Reference
- Background sources like dictionaries and encyclopdias
- In library use only (can't check out)
Second floor: Stacks (books) and Journals and Periodicals
- Can check out books in the Stacks
- Journals and Periodicals for in library use only
Find print reference materials, books, and journals in the library in these call number ranges:
Chemistry
QD 1-65 General
QD 71-142 Analytical chemistry
QD 146-197 Inorganic chemistry
QD 241-441 Organic chemistry
QD 415-436 Biochemistry
QD 450-801 Physical and theoretical chemistry
QD 625-655 Radiation chemistry
QD 701-731 Photochemistry
QD 901-999 Crystallography
Chemical Technology
TP 155-156 Chemical engineering
TP 200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
TP 248.13-248.65 Biotechnology
TP 250-261 Industrial electrochemistry
TP 267.5-301 Explosives and pyrotechnics
TP 315-360 Fuel
TP 368-456 Food processing and manufacture
TP 480-498 Low temperature engineering. Cryogenic engineering. Refrigeration
TP 500-660 Fermentation industries. Beverages. Alcohol
TP 670-699 Oils, fats, and waxes
TP 690-692.5 Petroleum refining. Petroleum products
TP 700-746 Illuminating industries (Nonelectric)
TP 751-762 Gas industry
TP 785-869 Clay industries. Ceramics. Glass
TP 875-888 Cement industries TP890-933 Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc.
TP 934-945 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc.
TP 1080-1185 Polymers and polymer manufacture
- Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS)"SDBS is an integrated spectral database system for organic compounds,which includes 6 different types of spectra under a directory of the compounds." [Agree to disclaimer at bottom of home page to access search screen.]
- NIST Chemistry WebBookThe WebBook contains IR spectra for over 8700 compounds, mass spectra for over 12,600 compounds, electronic / vibrational spectra for over 4100 compounds, UV/VIS spectra for 400 compounds, constants of diatomic molecules (spectroscopic data) for over 600 compounds, and ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds, etc. (NIST)
- ChemExperFind chemicals in the Chemical Directory: enter a name, molecular formula, cas number, InChI, InChIKey or SMILES
Essential Library Resources
- OneSearchSearch most databases at St. Mary's as well as the SMCM and USMAI catalogs.
- SMCM CatalogSearch for books, DVDs, and CDs that the SMCM Library owns.
- USMAI Library CatalogFind books in the SMCM library plus the USMAI libraries. Request books from other campuses.
- My AccountLog in to renew books or check on the status of items you requested.
- Course ReservesSearch for items on reserve for your courses.
- ILLiad InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan, request articles and borrow books NOT available through USMAI libraries.
Create an account by clicking "First Time Users" and signing up with your barcode number and last name.
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Download EndNote
- Faculty & Staff:
The EndNote installation files for PCs and Macs are available in the Portal in the Working at SMCM tab under Software.
- Students:
The Endnote installation files for PCs and Macs are available in the Portal in the My Academics tab.
- EndNote Web: You can also sign up for a two-year account with EndNote Web, a cloud-based version of the EndNote program that allows you to sync your Endnote library across multiple computers.
