Introduction

The UW-Madison Chemistry Department does not offer a course devoted to chemistry literature. On this campus chemistry information is taught in the context of specific courses. Drop-in workshops, subject guides, individual consultation, and reference books on the topic are used to support chemistry information fluency. Additionally there are several excellent online syllabi that can be used to gain an understanding of the nature and structure of chemistry information. Faculty, instructors, and students are encouraged to contact Emily Wixson, Chemistry Librarian/Reference and Instruction, (608-262-4423) for more information.

Online Syllabi

• Chemical Information Sources Wiki. http://cheminfo.informatics.indiana.edu/cicc/cis/index.php/Main_Page
• Communication in Chemistry. Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/C471/471sched.html
• Chemical Information Sources. Purdue University. http://www.lib.purdue.edu/chem/inst/chem513/index.html
• Chemistry Literature. University of California at Santa Barbara. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/classes/chem184/
• Chemistry Literature. Vanderbilt University. http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/science/Chem250/Chem250.htm
• Chemical Information Retrieval. ACS Committee on Professional Training. http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=education\cpt\ts_cheminfo.html

Books

The ACS style guide : a manual for authors and editors / Janet S. Dodd, ed. Washington, DC : American Chemical Society,
Chem Lib Ref: QD8.5 A25 1997, QD8.5 A25 2006
Chem Lib Reserves: QD8.5 A25 1997
Chem Lib Locked Case: QD8.5 A25 1997
Geology and Geophysics Library Desk: QD8.5 A25 1997
Ebling Lib: Z 253 A187s 1997, Z 253 A187s 2006
Steenbock Lib Ref: ZZ8.5 A25 1997

Information sources in chemistry, R.T. Bottle and J.F.B. Rowland, ed. 4th ed. London ; New York : Bowker-Saur, 1993.
Chem Lib Ref: QD8.5 I47 1993

Lees, Nigel. How to find information, chemistry : a guide to searching in published sources. London : British Library, Science Reference and Information Service, 1995.
Steenbock Library: QD8.5 L44 1995

Wiggins, Gary. Chemical information sources. New York : McGraw-Hill, 1991.
Chem Lib Ref: QD8.5 W53y 1991

Maizell, Robert E. . How to find chemical information : a guide for practicing chemists, educators, and students. New York : Wiley.
3rd edition: Pharmacy Lib Ref: QD 8.5 M232h 1998
2nd edition: Chem Lib Ref: QD 8.5 M34 1987