For an outline of a comprehensive science literature review, click here: Science Literature Review.
For tips on improving database search results, click here: Improving Database Search Results.
Suggested databases:
Search specialized journals when looking for articles on your research topic. Some suggested browsing examples to look at are: Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Chemical Reviews; Chemical Society Reviews; Chemistry Central; Inorganic Chemistry; Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry; Journal of Natural Products; Nature Chemistry; Organometallics; Surface Science Reports.
To browse journal titles, click here: Mansfield Library Journals.
Browse or search ejournal packages (NOTE: Some allow keyword searching of article full text):
For an explanation of popular vs. scholarly (magazines versus research journals), click here: Popular vs. Scholarly.
For an explanation of peer review, click here: Peer Review in 5 Minutes.
To evaluate, compare, and rank journals using citation data, click on Journal Citation Reports and/or Scimago.
Main Dewey Decimal call numbers for browsing chemistry materials in the Mansfield Library book stacks:
540 Chemistry & allied sciences
For a more detailed view of Dewey Decimal call numbers, click on: Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries
Some suggested search engines are:
Here are some resources to help you manage your bibliographies: