Services at the UW-Madison Chemistry Library

Overview

In addition to the campus-wide services offered to the UW-Madison community, the Chemistry Library offers specialized services to campus patrons in chemistry.

Current Awareness Profile

The Chemistry Library offers free weekly searches for faculty, staff and graduate students in the Chemistry Department. Your search profile(s) is run each week in Science Citation Index and results are sent to you via email. Free weekly searches of Engineering Index, INSPEC (Physics/Electrical & Electronics/Computers), and PubMed are also available. We will set up an account for you or teach you how to set up your own personal account.

Contact Emily Wixson (email or 262-4423) for more information. Learn more about alerts and RSS feeds at Alerts and RSS Feeds.

To set up this service, please complete the following information and submit your responses or download and complete a WORD version of this form.

Name:

Email address:

Status: Faculty Staff Graduate Student

Phone:

Address:

RESEARCH/AUTHOR SEARCH

Write down your research topic. Please include first name and/or initials with author names. (Example: solid-phase synthesis of oxazolones)

List the keywords or author(s) associated with your topic. Include CAS registry numbers, alternative spellings of compound names.

Do you want abstracts of articles included in your keyword/author search results? Yes No

Do you want author addresses included in your keyword/author search results? Yes No

Do you want your results sorted alphabetically?

No     By Journal Name    By Author

Do you use a database management program? Yes No

If so, which one: (ProCite, EndNote, RefWorks, Other):

OPTIONAL: Specific journal titles for which you would like the table of contents:

your request. all fields (does not send a message).

Recommend a Purchase

Please fill in this form if you have a book, journal, or other type of resource to recommend for purchase by the University of Wisconsin Chemistry Library. We welcome your suggestions.

Note: The titles requested are subject to the libraries' selection policies.

Please do NOT abbreviate -- if the information does not fit in the box provided, keep typing. Text will scroll and all information you input will be sent.

If needed by a particular date, please specify date:

Author:

Title:

Publisher:

Place of Publication: Date of Publication:

Edition Number of volumes: Cost (if known):

Your source of information (e.g., book review citation):

Any other publication information if available:

Additional comments (optional):
(If you need more room, just keep typing. All the information will be sent.)

Following is needed if you wish to be informed when the item is received: Please fill in the 11 digit NUMBER by the barcode on your UW I.D. or Memorial Library card: On older ID's or Memorial Library cards the 11 digit number appears between the "b" and "a" under the barcode. Note that email is not an entirely secure system and therefore the Library cannot ensure that your transaction or your I.D. number is kept confidential.

Your name:

Address:

City:

State: Zip: Phone:

E-mail address:
Please be sure to fill this in if you have an email address.

in your request.

all fields (does not send a message).

Your request is sent to:

UW-Madison Chemistry Library
1101 University Ave. Rm. 2361
Madison, WI 53706

Reference

  • The goal of the Chemistry Library reference service is to provide accurate, timely, and complete reference/information in support of the teaching, learning, and research needs of the UW-Madison library community. When appropriate, reference staff will provide instruction in the use of reference resources to enable independent use of reference resources. Each inquiry shall receive equitable attention and effort, regardless of affiliation or individual differences within the limits of time, staffing, available resources, and professional judgment of reference staff. The Chemistry Library strives to maintain a standard, up-to-date chemistry reference collection. Accuracy of information cannot be guaranteed due to limitations of resources or the knowledge of the individual librarian. It is the responsibility of the library user to evaluate and interpret the information provided.
  • Reference assistance is available in the library 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday or by calling (608) 262-4423. Email reference assistance is also available.

Library Instruction

Individual or group instruction in the use of any electronic resource is available. Drop-in workshops are periodically scheduled in the library. For more information contact Emily Wixson (email or 262-4423).