Chemistry

Journals & Websites

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:46:52 -0700

Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Scholarly articles, reviews, and other communication in the fields of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical-theoretical chemistry. Also publishes content on newer interdisciplinary areas such as materials science, spectroscopy, chemical physics, and biological, medicinal and environmental chemistry.

Earth & Environmental Sciences
Electronic and print journals owned by Portland Community College. This list includes: agriculture, botany, ecology, environmental science, geography, geology, marine science, meteorology & climatology. Many journals listed are peer reviewed. See also: Journals and Magazines by Title; What is a Journal.

WebElements
Access the periodic table of the elements quickly and easily from this website.

How Enzymes Catalyze Reactions

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:39 -0700

This clip focuses on how enzymes catalyze reactions, and also provides the chemical equation for an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. The clip notes that enzymes are not consumed in the reaction, that only the rate is affected, not the equilibrium. The clip also examines enzyme-substrate interaction, explaining that enzymes lower the reaction barrier. Finally, the clip looks at the environmental effects of enzyme activity.

Databases

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:16:07 -0700

Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:46:52 -0700

A Dictionary of Chemistry

The sixth edition of this popular dictionary covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. With over 4,700 entries, including over 200 new terms for this edition, this is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry at all levels.

More info on how eBooks work...

Green Chemistry Resources

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:24:37 -0700

Handbook of Green Analytical Chemistry
The Handbook of Green Analytical Chemistry provides a comprehensive overview of the present state and recent developments in green chemical analysis. A series of detailed chapters, written by international specialists in the field, discuss the fundamental principles of green analytical chemistry and present a catalogue of tools for developing environmentally friendly analytical techniques.

Chemistry & Ecology
Peer-reviewed research articles on the relationship between chemistry and ecological processes. Also presents interdisciplinary articles on environmental pollution, ecotoxicology, environmental bioremediation and biotechnology, and biogeochemical cycles.

Environmental Protection Agency
Learn details about a chemical substance, such as chemical names, discharge limits, and reported releases. The Chemical Query lets you obtain the acronyms, chemical ID numbers, and chemical names reported in the Envirofacts databases. You may also learn if the chemical is included in other groups, or composed of other chemical components.

I Have a Chemical Name, Formula, or Structure...

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:53:27 -0700

ChemBioFinder.com
ChemBioFinder is an online chemistry and biology reference database with access to chemical information on over 500,000 compounds.

Environmental Protection Agency: Envirofacts
Learn details about a chemical substance, such as chemical names, discharge limits, and reported releases. The Chemical Query lets you obtain the acronyms, chemical ID numbers, and chemical names reported in the Envirofacts databases. You may also learn if the chemical is included in other groups, or composed of other chemical components.

National Library of Medicine
ChemIDplus is a free database published by the NLM. ChemIDplus provides information for more than 380,000 chemicals, synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases.

NIST Chemistry WebBook
Search for data on specific compounds in the Chemistry WebBook by name, chemical formula, CAS registry number, molecular weight, chemical structure, or selected ion energetics and spectral properties.

PubChem
Information on the biological activities of small molecules. It is a component of NIH's Molecular Libraries Roadmap Initiative. For help with PubChem see the help page.

I Need Information on a Chemical's Impact on People...

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:40:12 -0800

Environmental Protection Agency
Chemicals in the Environment fact sheets provide "information summaries on selected chemicals to describe how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how exposure to them might affect you and the environment, what happens to them in the environment, who regulates them, and whom to contact for additional information."

Grainger's free MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) search
Use common names like "antifreeze" or chemical compound names like "ethylene glycol" to search.

Get Help in Person or by Phone

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:41 -0700

You can ask our librarians a question during open hours at any PCC Library.

Need the phone number for your campus? Contact us! If you'd rather come by in person, check the PCC Library locations and hours.

Email Us

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:58 -0700

Need to ask a question by email? That's easy too. Use Ask a Librarian, or find your favorite librarian's email address on Library Staff.

Help from Tutors

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:15 -0700

Tutors are available to you both in person and online, and the service is free! Cascade, Sylvania, Rock Creek and Southeast Center each have a tutoring center with excellent in-person tutors in most subjects. If you're working on a paper, the writing tutors are popular (so don't wait until the last minute)! You can get more information about each campuses hours and locations at the links below:

Cascade Campus Learning Center

Rock Creek Student Learning Center

Tutoring at Southeast Center

Tutoring at Sylvania

Or get started working with PCC's online tutors:

eTutoring at PCC

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:30 -0700

You can chat with a PCC librarian any time you see the PCC Ask A Librarian chat widget on any of the library's pages (like the PCC Library home page) or in a subject guide like this one. You can also get to us through AIM, Yahoo!, or Google Talk.

AIM/Y!: pcclib
Google Talk: pcclib@gmail

You can also text a librarian for help at:
971-259-TEXT (8398)

Need help when the library isn't open? Chat with an L-Net librarian 24-7.

Helping Yourself!

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:44 -0700

PCC Library has lots of resources that you can use on your own. You may already know that about the quiet study spaces as well as study rooms you can reserve.

Citing sources is another way you can help yourself! PCC Library has all the information you need on Cite Sources. The library also has video tutorials on everything from how to develop a topic for your paper to figuring out how to incorporate those citations. You'll find those videos, as well as information about using e-resources, at Tutorials and Handouts.

Lab Safety Resources

allinee.flanary@pcc.edu (Allie Flanary) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:44:26 -0700

The Chem Lab: Safety in Every Step (20:00)

Familiarity with the properties and safe handling of all materials used in the lab is stressed, including how to dispose of hazardous waste, and the proper use of safety gear and equipment is explained. How to react in the case of a lab emergency is also discussed.

Prudent practices in the laboratory : handling and management of chemical hazards

Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.