LibGuides: CHEM 2600: Information Retrieval for Chemists: Additional UML Library Resources

Databases

For detailed descriptions of all databases available via the Library web page, consult Information about Databases.

UMass Lowell Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search for books, journals and non-print materials.

E-Journal List
Check here first if you are looking for a particular journal or e-book title.

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
A very large and broad collection of academic journals, with many peer-reviewed and full-text journal titles across almost all academic disciplines. Also includes some popular press content such as newspaper articles and news videos from the Associated Press. A good place to start for almost any topic, and can be followed-up with deep dives into specific subject databases.

Publication dates: approximately 1990 - current (much earlier for some titles)

General Databases
Search our general databases all at once.
Chemistry Databases
Search chemistry-related databases all at once. SFS cannot be included in this search.

Biological Science Collection This link opens in a new window
Good resource for biological information, criminial justice, political science, and polymers.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Premier science database, has about 2000 full-text titles available.
Engineering Village (Compendex) This link opens in a new window
Best resource for all fields of engineering.
ABI/Inform Combined Search
Major focus is business, and also contains major newspapers, both current and backfile.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Good general information with detailed company reports, the latest business news, and legal files of all State and Federal Court cases.

American Chemical Society Journals
We have access to all ACS titles from vol 1- current.

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology This link opens in a new window
Detailed resource for Chemistry and chemical engineering.
Written by prominent scholars from industry, academia, and research institutions, the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology presents a wide scope of over 1,000 articles on chemical substances—including their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Additionally, environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed. Monthly updates keep the online version on the cutting edge of chemical technology.
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window
800 mostly science and engineering titles from Wiley-Blackwell. We have access from 1997-