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Chemistry Subject Guide — Databases and Journal Articles

Scopus

Reaxys

SciFinder

PubChem

PubMed

Knovel Library

Other Chemistry Databases

Analytical Abstracts is a literature updating service keeping you up to date with recent developments in analytical science. The searchable updates consist of article abstracts and details of analyte, matrix and technique. Analytical Abstracts contains records from dozens of different journals, and covers a wide range of topic areas from materials science to food analysis, and from pharmacology to environmental monitoring.
Engineering Village allows you to search across multiple databases to get the most relevant results. You can save searches to your personal account and create your own tags to easily find results again. Create an account to save searches and results, and to receive search alerts. Engineering Village will also link to relevant records in Scopus. 

How to Read a Scientific Article

Research articles are written for researchers and so can be difficult to understand for undergraduate students. Here are some sources to help you learn how to read research articles.

Getting Full Text Articles and Chapters

In a database, look for
UConn Full Text button

UConn Full Text will help you

1. Get the full text online if UConn subscribes to it
2. Request what we do not own through Interlibrary Services
3. Request scans of articles and chapters we own in print through Interlibrary Services

Check to see if we own the journal in print. Request a scan using Scan on Demand

Understanding Journal Abbreviations

You can use the CAS Source Index (CASSI) to identify or confirm journal titles and abbreviations for publications indexed by CAS since 1907