Chemical Sciences
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Chemical Sciences student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
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Finding information for your assessments
Developing strong information searching skills saves time and brings results. Finding Information Skills covers everything you need for academic searching. Take the Finding Information Skills assessment for a personalised action plan.
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They are a great starting point before doing your own research - find out more about your Reading Lists.
Library Search
Library Search can make your academic life easier by helping you find a range of reliable and trustworthy sources for your work. It contains a wealth of information to help you make the most of your studies, including books/eBooks, journals/eJournals, articles, databases, and more.
Using Library Search may feel daunting at first, but don't worry, we have a range of guides on how to find relevant resources.
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| Provides access to a range of high-quality, up-to-date research and information for a range of chemical sciences-related areas. | |
| A compilation of science performance statistics and science trends data, based on journal article publication counts and citation data. | |
| A collection of science and technology databases that can be accessed via ProQuest. | |
| Provides a large collection of journals and books, mainly in the science, technology, engineering, and medicine subject areas. | |
| An abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. It also provides access to patents from five patent offices. | |
| An online collection of journals, eBooks, reference works and protocols across a vast range of subject disciplines. | |
| An abstract and citation database, covering the fields of science, engineering, and technology. |
Reaxys
Reaxys is a key resource for any studying the chemical sciences. It is a data-searching tool designed to retrieve chemical reactions, substance data and other related information.
It can be searched in a number of ways, including by chemical structure, formula, and physical property parameters. You can also use keywords and filter the resources using the categories listed on there.
To make the most out of this resource we recommend watching the online Reaxys video tutorials and looking at their Reaxys Support Center.
Video
Videos offer a dynamic way to absorb information. They often present complex ideas in an easily digestible format.
| A peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary online journal and video collection of scientific experiments and laboratory methods. | |
| A video library containing useful videos on a range of topics relating to biology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, nursing, physics and more. | |
| A collection of recorded lab experiments for biology and chemistry students. |
Standards
A standard is an established norm or set of requirements which describe the best way of doing something. This can relate to products, the use of materials, or delivering a service. Standards cover a huge range of activities.
| Contains officially recognised British, European (EN) and International (ISO) standards. | |
| Provides technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. |
Industry Websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business. They can be valuable resources for staying informed about industry trends, accessing research materials, and discovering more about organisations and industry professionals.
| A non-profit scientific organisation that aims to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners. | |
| A professional body for that promotes the research and study of chemistry. |
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers more than 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Print Books
You can borrow print books from the Library. The location details below are a guide, it is best to search Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject Area |
| 540-543 | Chemical sciences |
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