Selected Classic Papers in Chemistry
Journal Title Abbreviations
Journal title abbreviations can be difficult to decipher. To identify Chemistry journal title abbreviations:
- CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search ToolQuickly identify or confirm journal titles and abbreviations for publications indexed by Chemical Abstracts Service since 1907.
- Web of Science - Journal Title AbbreviationsAbbreviations used for journal titles as cited works in Web of Science database.
Find Articles: Library Catalog Search
To start, use the Library Catalog to find articles for a broad understanding of your research topic. You can narrow your search results to just articles by using the Catalog's "facets" on screen left to select Resource Types / Articles
Please note: The Catalog doesn't include every chemistry research article available.
- Use the catalog for a broad search to get started.
- Use specialized databases such as SciFinder and Web of Science (see below) to run more specific and comprehensive searches on your topic.
Find e-Journals -- Use the Find e-Journal tool to search in the Catalog. When you find your journal, use Link to Full text online for access. We may have access to some journals on multiple platforms. Browsing journals in Find e-Journal will ensure you see all the access points we have for a journal.
Core Databases in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
SciFinder-n is a means of accessing the Chemical Abstracts database using a powerful and intuitive search engine to find references to articles. Search for chemical data using a molecular formula, chemical name, chemical structure, reaction components, author name, or topic of interest.
Access Note: Database use restricted to current Mines-affiliates only and requires an individual user account to access. First-time users must register for an account using your @mines.edu email. - Web of Science: Core Collection This link opens in a new window
Access the world’s leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and examine proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions. Editions subscribed to include: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) (1900-current) and Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) (1990-current).
Coverage: 1900-current - SpringerMaterials This link opens in a new window
Drawn from the Landolt-Börnstein New Series, the Linus Pauling Files and other integrated resources, this comprehensive collection of data in the fields of physics, physical and inorganic chemistry, materials science, and related fields allows materials scientists and related scientists to identify materials and their properties. - Inspec This link opens in a new window
Inspec is a comprehensive database that includes bibliographic citations and indexed abstracts from publications in the fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, communications, computer science, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, operations research, material science, oceanography, engineering mathematics, nuclear engineering, environmental science, geophysics, nanotechnology, biomedical technology and biophysics. It contains over 16 million records concerning high tech topics.
Coverage: 1897-current - Compendex This link opens in a new window
Compendex is the most comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research available, covering all engineering disciplines. It includes millions of bibliographic citations and abstracts from thousands of engineering journals and conference proceedings.
Coverage: 1884-current - Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Searches for scholarly materials such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. It includes a variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Note: To make sure links to full-text resources offered by Mines are included in your results, click on the Settings button in the right hand corner, then on Library Links in the left hand column. Type in or click on Colorado School of Mines and select Save.
- Organic Syntheses
A Publication of Reliable Methods
for the Preparation of Organic Compounds
Related & Multidisciplinary Databases
- PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed comprises more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. - ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
Offers more than 2 million full-text dissertations in science, technology, business, humanities, social sciences, and more. Full-text available.
Core Electronic Journal Packages
Browse the major publishers' sites below for articles on a sub-discipline in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications This link opens in a new window
ACS Publications supports researchers through journals, eBooks, scientific programs, and a news magazine.
- Royal Society of Chemistry Journals
Journals published by Royal Society of Chemistry--Mines' subscription includes 10 journals. - Elsevier Journals in Chemistry (ScienceDirect platform)Elsevier is one of the leading publishers in Chemistry area. They currently provide over 40 journals covering Chemistry focused topics.
- Springer Journals in Chemistry
Springer is one of the leading publishers for Chemistry and they current provide over 280 journals related to Chemistry.
- Wiley Online Library: Journals This link opens in a new window
Wiley Online Library hosts a multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life science, health and medicine, physical sciences, social science, and the humanities. It provides access to over 6 million articles from over 1,700 journals.
Note: Full-text access for which the Library has a subscription is identified by an open lock.
- ACS Symposium Series (1974-2012)
e-Books published by American Chemical Society. Most of them are based on experts' presentations during themed symposiums of ACS National Meetings.
Find an Open Access Version of an Article
When you hit a journal article "paywall" (you don't subscribe, there's a fee, etc.), an Open Access version may be available as a publisher's PDF version, a preprint, or the peer-reviewed manuscript. Try:
- A Google search
- Use oaDOI.org if you have a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) to look for an open version.
- Ask a librarian for assistance.
- ChemRxivPreprint Server--These are preliminary reports that have NOT been peer reviewed.