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American Chemical Society Journals

The library has full-text access (1996-present online, and up to 2007 in print) to many ACS journals: 

  • Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Reviews
  • Environmental Science and Technology
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Chemical Education
  • Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Journal of Physical Chemistry A, B, C
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Macromolecules

The most efficient way to find articles in these, and other, publications is to search Web of Science

  • Web of Science
    Indexes these journals, and hundreds more. Using the "Links" button for any result will either link you directly to the full-text, direct you to the full-text in print, or if we do not own it, pre-fill the Interlibrary Loan form for you.
 

Journal Locator

Journal Locator

Find specific journals,magazines, and newspapers.


Watch the video below to learn how to find an article if you have the citation.

Beyond the DNL

Can't find what you want?

Try Interlibrary Loan!

  • Use materials from other libraries' collections free of charge.
  • Articles arrive via e-mail within 3-5 business days.
  • Books arrive within 2 weeks and are held in your name.
  • You will be notified by e-mail when your items arrive.

Request materials online via:

Selected Databases

Use databases to find articles on your topic. These databases are the best place to start.

  • AccessScience  Icon  Icon
    AccessScience content includes: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, Yearbook of Science and Technology, and the Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Includes: Biographies, news, and study center. Contains images and video.
    Updated: Regularly.
  • Films on Demand  Icon  Icon  Icon
    Also known as Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Films on Demand contains streaming videos in a variety of academic disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, business and economics, science and mathematics, health and medicine, and archival films and newsreels.Note:Contains Video. Contains Primary Sources.
  • General Science Abstracts
    General Science Index includes citations and abstracts to wide range of science related articles. Topics include: astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, Food, genetics, health, mathematics, medicine, microbiology, nutrition, oceanography, physics, physiology, and zoology.
    Coverage: 1984 - Present. Updated: Monthly.
  • Knovel Critical Tables
    Knovel Critical Tables contains tables of physical, solvent, and thermodynamic properties. Subjects of chemistry and chemical engineering. The physical property tables include inorganic and organic compounds and pure substances. Includes solvent property tables and thermodynamic property table.
    Updated: Regularly.
  • Science Journals  Icon
    Science Journals contains full text and citations in general science. Subjects include: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry. Includes: charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements. Contains images.
    Coverage: 1986 - Present. Updated: Regularly.
  • Web of Science
    Web of Science searches Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Biosis Previews, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index.
    Coverage: 1989 - Present. Updated: Weekly.
 

Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks

  • When searching databases, use AND, OR, and parentheses to focus your search.
  • The asterisk * symbol will search for all variations of a word. For example: basket* will search for baskets and basketry. Using quotes will search for a phrase.
  • Combine synonyms with OR and put them inside parentheses, like this:
"Latin America*" AND (democracy OR politics)
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