Chemistry Research Guide
Library Catalogs

Library Catalogs

UMass Amherst Library Catalog
Search for books, journals, and other materials by author, title, subject, keyword, call number, journal title, etc. For materials on a specific subject, enter your term(s) into the Subject or Keyword search boxes. The Library of Congress Subject Headings (Z695.L695+) kept at the Reference Desk suggests search subject headings. Some examples of relevant subject headings in Chemistry follow:

Chemistry

Other Library Catalogs

Four College Catalog
Search the Library Catalog of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges.

Virtual Catalog
Search the Library Catalogs of many academic and public libraries in New England.

WorldCat (UMass Amherst students, faculty, and staff use their OIT account for off-campus access)
Search the catalogs of thousands of libraries around the world.

CW/MARS Catalog
Contains records for the materials of participating public, academic, school, regional, and special libraries in Central and Western Massachusetts. 

Find Library Materials by Call Number

The Library Catalog provides a call number and location for each item. The call number consists of an alphanumeric string based on the Library of Congress classification system. View an example of how to read a call number. Materials on Chemistry reside primarily in the QD call number area. Specific topics follow.