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Welcome to the research guide for the chemistry seminar.
To help you with your research and writing, this guide features a collection of selected research materials, tips on finding books and articles, and a guide to proper citations.
See below for course information and a quick list of resources.
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Best Bets
The following can help you start your research.
See the Library Resources tab for more extensive lists of suggested materials.
Databases
- Academic Search Complete
- Why search here? This database contains peer-reviewed articles on almost every academic subject.
- What’s included? Content includes over 5,000 full-text journals and over 200 full-text magazines, as well as full-text monographs and conference proceedings. Additional content includes citations and abstracts for many more journals and other publications.
- JSTOR
- Why search here? JSTOR is a large, full-text database covering a wide range of academic subjects, including biology, history, law, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, political science, psychology, social science, and social work.
- What’s included? JSTOR contains the full text of thousands of journals, and its collections are especially strong for older or historic journals.
- Journal of Chemical Research
Publishes research papers and review articles in all branches of experimental chemistry, with some specialty in organic synthetic methods.
- Journal of Chemical Sciences
Publishes original research articles and rapid communications, covering all areas of chemical sciences.
Encyclopedia of Chemistry Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781614701408Publication Date:This book presents current research in the field of chemistry. Topics discussed include crystal chemistry of an atropisomer; construction and structure of metal-organic frameworks with specific ion-exchange property; chemical sensors and biosensors; non-specific chemical gas sensor arrays for environmental monitoring of odour emissions; green analytical chemistry; microwave assisted-separations; metal-catalyzed electrophilic processes in ionic liquids; development of green chemistry processes for metallocomplex catalysis; and the environmental impact of a lignite-fired power plant operation.
Understanding Chemistry by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9812836047Publication Date:This is the international edition of Professor Rao’s popular science book, an elementary introduction intended for high school students and others interested in appreciation of chemistry.
Natural Science at Northwestern
These links will take you to official NWOSU university pages.
- School of Arts & Sciences
The departments within the school offer a total of fifteen majors and twenty minors at the undergraduate level and a master of arts in American studies at the graduate level.
- Department of Natural Science
The Department of Natural Science at NWOSU offers coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics with several NCA-accredited major and minor degree programs to choose from.
- Biology
Biology is the study of life.
- Chemistry
NWOSU offers a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and provides traditional training in classroom and laboratory studies.
- Physics Minor
NWOSU offers a minor in physics and a physics education pathway.