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Chemistry

Guide for Chemistry resources at University of Akron

Where do I Start?

Library Search (formerly called ZipSearch) is a great place to start most research projects. 
Pro-tip: Login with your university account/password to maximize options.
Use Library Search to find:

  • Journal articles, newspaper articles, reports and book chapters
  • Books at UA
  • Books in from OhioLINK & SearchOHIO Libraries
  • Streaming Video & Audio
  • eBooks and eJournals
  • Book Reviews
  • And much more!

How do I find Articles on a Topic?

If you are looking for an article, try these databases first -

How do I Find a Specific Article?

Do you know where the Article is (what journal, conference, volume, pages, etc.)?

1. Use Library Search
Pro-tip: Login with your university account/password to maximize options.

2. Need a Specific Article that Can't be Downloaded AND is not in our Library?

How do I find Journals Published by ACS

How do I find Books?

If you are searching for a specific book, try using ZipSearch.If you can't find what you are looking for there try

  1. SearchOhio Catalog
  2. Interlibrary loan

Sometimes it is convenient to search electronic books directly particularly when looking for quick facts or code syntax. Refer to the electronic book sources in this section or the previous section, Databases to Find Aritcles, Books and More. Use the descriptions to find the databases that contain electronic books that are most closely related to your topic. Keep in mind that not all books will be available for download. It depends on the database and the library's subscriptions.

Finding Patents

For more information, go to the Finding Patents Library Guide.

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