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Books E-books Electronic databases Best Bets Encyclopedia & Reference Sources Subject directory	Web sites Best Bets Other chemical compound sites Other pathfinders Plagiarism
Books Books about chemical elements and compounds have been reserved under your teacher's name. They are shelved on a cart for your use in the Media Center. See the list (click on Categories and Chemical Elements & Compounds). Return to table of contents
E-books Electronic books on your subject will be found at: · Chemistry: Foundations & Applications · Gale Encyclopedia of Science Return to table of contents
Electronic databases Look for information about chemical compounds in the following Media Center electronic databases, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page: BEST BETS · Facts on File-Science Online ENCYCLOPEDIA & REFERENCE SOURCES · EBSCOhost-Student Research Center · EBSCOhost Web-Funk & Wagnalls · Grolier Online (not available from home) Return to table of contents
Subject directory · About.com Return to table of contents
Web sites BEST BETS Chemfinder http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/ Diagrams, properties, synonyms, and links to further information about compounds. ChemIDplus http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/ Comprehensive database of chemical names, structures, synonyms, formulas, physical properties, and toxicities from the National Library of Medicine. Periodic Table Toolbox http://library.advanced.org/11771/english/hi/chemistry/periodic/ Allows you to add different elements together to make a custom compound, which will be displayed with accompanying information such as atomic mass and charge Return to table of contents OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUND SITES Chem4Kids http://chem4kids.com/files/elements/008_comps.html Overview of compounds, including what happens when elements combine, how scientists name compounds, and different kinds of bonds. Common Compound Library http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/compounds/library.shtml Brief overviews of compounds, including color diagrams, molecular weight, appearance, date of discovery, and links to additional resources. Environmental Chemistry http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/chemicals An indexed directory of common chemicals used in industry and household products. Contains around 16,000 chemicals with approximately 48,000 synonyms Exclusive Chemistry http://www.exchemistry.com/ A database of the 20,000 most common chemical compounds in the home and in industry. InfoPlease http://www.infoplease.com/ Search for your compound's name for a definition and information from the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Molecule of the Week http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=HomeMolecule\archive\motw_archive.html An archive of this popular feature from Chemistry.org, the website of the American Chemical Society. Entries include a brief description plus a diagram. NIST Chemistry WebBook http://webbook.nist.gov/ Database of chemical and physical property information on more 30,000 compounds from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to enter the site. Web Elements http://www.webelements.com/ First periodic table on the web. Oxford University http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/ Information about the safety and potential hazards of a wide variety of chemicals. Scorecard http://www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/index.tcl Detailed information on more than 11,200 chemicals, including all the chemicals used in large amounts in the United States and all the chemicals regulated under major environmental laws. Return to table of contents
Other pathfinders Drugs: To research common prescription and street drugs, see the drug abuse pathfinder. Elements: To research the chemical elements of which your compound is composed, see the chemical elements pathfinder. Return to table of contents
Plagiarism policy Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor. NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm Properly cite your sources by using NoodleBib, an online citation maker from Noodle Tools: NoodleBib6 (stop by the Media Center for password and log-in information) http://www.noodletools.com/login.php Return to table of contents

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