How to Find Chemical Information: A Guide for Practicing Chemists, Educators, and Students - Hardcover

Maizell, Robert E.

 
9780471125792: How to Find Chemical Information: A Guide for Practicing Chemists, Educators, and Students
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0471125792 ISBN 13: 9780471125792
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 1998

Synopsis

"Highly recommended for anyone in chemistry looking for a very readable book on chemical information retrieval." -Journal of the American Chemical Society (on the Second Edition)

The Essential Guide to Using CHemical Information Sources-in a brand-new Third Edition

More chemical information resources exist now than ever before, in an array of formats that can be daunting to novices and experts alike in every discipline of the field. Yet a sound working knowledge of available sources and how to access them is an invaluable asset to anyone working in the fast-moving world of modern chemistry-an essential tool for saving time, money, and effort.

This new edition of How to Find Chemical Information guides readers skillfully through today's complex maze of chemical information sources and systems, whether in electronic or printed form. It combines an in-depth examination of chemical information tools and access methods with tested principles for assessing and selecting the most appropriate sources for different needs. Thoroughly revised and updated to address all major developments and trends of recent years, How to Find Chemical Information, Third Edition is a peerless resource that features:
* The mechanics of chemistry information flow, communication patterns, and search strategies
* Detailed and up-to-date material on Chemical Abstracts Service and its products
* Other private and government chemical information sources
* Online databases, host systems, Internet files, CD-ROMs, and other electronic products and how these fit into the total information picture
* Encyclopedias, other major reference books, and reviews
* Journals and patent documents
* Coverage of safety, the environment, and related topics
* Chemical marketing and business resources
* Physical property data, process information, and more

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About the Author

Dr. Robert E. Maizell is founder and Director of Technology Information Consultants, New Haven, Connecticut. He is coauthor of Abstracting Scientific and Technical Literature, a contributor to the ACS book Trends in Chemical Consulting, and author of many papers.

From the Back Cover

"Highly recommended for anyone in chemistry looking for a very readable book on chemical information retrieval." -Journal of the American Chemical Society (on the Second Edition)

The Essential Guide to Using CHemical Information Sources-in a brand-new Third Edition

More chemical information resources exist now than ever before, in an array of formats that can be daunting to novices and experts alike in every discipline of the field. Yet a sound working knowledge of available sources and how to access them is an invaluable asset to anyone working in the fast-moving world of modern chemistry-an essential tool for saving time, money, and effort.

This new edition of How to Find Chemical Information guides readers skillfully through today's complex maze of chemical information sources and systems, whether in electronic or printed form. It combines an in-depth examination of chemical information tools and access methods with tested principles for assessing and selecting the most appropriate sources for different needs. Thoroughly revised and updated to address all major developments and trends of recent years, How to Find Chemical Information, Third Edition is a peerless resource that features:
* The mechanics of chemistry information flow, communication patterns, and search strategies
* Detailed and up-to-date material on Chemical Abstracts Service and its products
* Other private and government chemical information sources
* Online databases, host systems, Internet files, CD-ROMs, and other electronic products and how these fit into the total information picture
* Encyclopedias, other major reference books, and reviews
* Journals and patent documents
* Coverage of safety, the environment, and related topics
* Chemical marketing and business resources
* Physical property data, process information, and more

From the Inside Flap

"Highly recommended for anyone in chemistry looking for a very readable book on chemical information retrieval." -Journal of the American Chemical Society (on the Second Edition)

The Essential Guide to Using CHemical Information Sources-in a brand-new Third Edition

More chemical information resources exist now than ever before, in an array of formats that can be daunting to novices and experts alike in every discipline of the field. Yet a sound working knowledge of available sources and how to access them is an invaluable asset to anyone working in the fast-moving world of modern chemistry-an essential tool for saving time, money, and effort.

This new edition of How to Find Chemical Information guides readers skillfully through today's complex maze of chemical information sources and systems, whether in electronic or printed form. It combines an in-depth examination of chemical information tools and access methods with tested principles for assessing and selecting the most appropriate sources for different needs. Thoroughly revised and updated to address all major developments and trends of recent years, How to Find Chemical Information, Third Edition is a peerless resource that features:
* The mechanics of chemistry information flow, communication patterns, and search strategies
* Detailed and up-to-date material on Chemical Abstracts Service and its products
* Other private and government chemical information sources
* Online databases, host systems, Internet files, CD-ROMs, and other electronic products and how these fit into the total information picture
* Encyclopedias, other major reference books, and reviews
* Journals and patent documents
* Coverage of safety, the environment, and related topics
* Chemical marketing and business resources
* Physical property data, process information, and more

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Publisher
Wiley-Interscience
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0471125792
ISBN 13 
9780471125792
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
3
Number of pages
539