CHEMICAL INFORMATION POTPOURRI

DATABASES, CHEM ART, PERIODIC TABLES, CALCULATORS, AND MORE

Chemistry Databases and Other links for the Chemist

• CS ChemBiofinder
• ChemClub - Extensive site listing databases, chemical sources, publications, software, and events of interest to the Chemical Community
• Database of Solvents
• National Library of MedicIne - List of databases includes MEDLINE And TOXLINE
• National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemistry Web Book
• Library of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences- Extensive list of journals and databases relating to Chemistry and Environmental Health Sciences.
• Chemdex- Directory of Chemistry on the Internet
• Links for Chemists-At the University of Liverpool
• Environmental Protection Agency- Search engine for EPA sites on the Internet
• The World-Wide Web Virtural Library: Chemistry

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Periodic Tables

• Web Elements
• Periodic Table - Lawrence Livermore National Labs

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Molecular Biology

• Jena Library of Biological Macromolecules
• Protein Data Bank WWW Server

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Science Education Resources

• Chemistry Teaching Resources - A list from Umea University
• Virtual Chemistry Lab
• WEB-sters Organic Chemistry
• The ModularCHEM Consortium at Berkeley
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• The Chemical Education Resource Shelf - includes textbook finder
• National Science Teachers Association
• The Chemical Educator
• The Journal of Chemical Education - Online
• Science Teaching Reconsidered

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Health Related Sites

• Martindales Health Science Guide- This site has something for anyone who is interested in science.
• ChemQuik - First Aid and Safety Information for commonly used chemicals.
• PubMed - National Library of Medicine MEDLINE

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Material Safety Data Sheets and Chemical Safety Information

• MSDS-SEARCH - Hugh search engine for MSDS's - Click on ENTER under your browser name to get into the search window. Also use speed links to limit your search.
• Where to Find MSDS's On The Internet
• Vermont Safety Information Resources- One of the best sources for MSDS's
• Chemical Safety and MSDS's- NIOSH Selected Topics - Hugh Site with Pointers to NIOSH databases including RTECS
• Chemistry Department Site
• MSDS Tutorial

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Accidents and Safety Alerts

• Chem and Engineering News Safety Letters
• Laboratory Explosions
  • What Can Happen When You don't Follow Safety Rules
  • Ultracentrifuge Explosion Damages Laboratory
• Chemical Occurances - Hits, Misses and Near Misses From the Department of Energy
• SafetyNets from the University of California, Davis

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Calculators and Conversion Programs

• Martindales Calculator Center- All types of calculators online.
• Martindales Chemistry Calculators
• Directions for Statistics on Calculators-By Students of David Zellmer

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Chemistry Art

• Chemist's Art Gallery-Visualization and Animations in Chemistry
• Art by John Burt- Drawings of Common Labware mostly in GIF formats

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Organizations

• ChemCenter- A Service of the American Chemical Society
• Crossroads - Chemical Emergency Management - National Safety Council - Has a pointer to "Chemical Reactivity Worksheet" and many other sites of interest to the chemist.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Granting Agencies

• The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc
• The ACS Petroleum Research Fund
• Research Corporation
• The National Science Foundation
• NSF Directorate For Education & Human Resources

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More Potpourri

• MDL Chime Software Download Site
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
• Stanislaus State Chemistry Stockroom - Lots of hints for preparing reagents etc.

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