Chemistry Research Guide
Articles, Journals, and Periodicals

Here are some tips for finding articles, journals, and periodicals. For an overview, visit the Getting Started with Research tutorial.

Articles on a Topic
To find articles on a specific topic, search one of the Library's many databases relevant to Chemistry. Databases are available on Library computers to all and off-campus to UMass students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.

Journals on a Topic
To search for journals and periodicals on a topic, conduct a Subject search in the Library Catalog and add the word "periodicals" to your search; e.g., chemistry periodicals.

Journals by Title
To search for a specific journal or periodical, conduct a Journal Title search in the Library Catalog. Note call number and location.

E- Journals
To locate online journals, search by journal title in "E-Journals." For more information, consult the E-Journals page of this guide.

Best place to find major chemistry journals: American Chemical Society Web Editions.

Printed Indexes
There are many journal indexing and abstracting sources available in print in the Library's Reference collections. For more information, consult the Reference materials page of this guide.