Chemical Sciences
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-SEE@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Chemical Sciences students
Books and reading lists
The first place you should look for resources is your reading list; you will find a link to this in your Blackboard modules. It lists all the core texts for your subject as recommended by your lecturers.
All other resources can be found in Library Search.
Journals, magazines and newspapers
Journals and magazines
- ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters (ACS)
- Analytical Chemistry (ACS)
- Inorganic Chemistry (ACS)
- Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (ACS)
- Journal of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (ACS)
- Journal of Physical Chemistry A (ACS)
- Journal of Physical Chemistry B (ACS)
- Journal of Physical Chemistry C (ACS)
- Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry
- Nature Chemistry
- Nature Reviews: Chemistry
- Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry (RSC)
- SpringerLink Journals
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
- Trends in Analytical Chemistry
Newspapers
The Library has access to a large collection of newspapers. See our Newspapers web page to find out more.
Databases and specialist sources
Useful websites and industry-related sources
- American Chemical Society
- Reaxys Learn and Support Centre
- Reaxys YouTube Channel
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- UK National Statistics
Minitab and SPSS software can be downloaded for free by registered students from the Student Software Portal.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers over 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Some chemical science-type content that you may find useful includes:
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th Edition is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Chemical Sciences Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
FACE-TO-FACE - Academic and Writing Skills 60 Minute Appointment (Science Engineering & Environment) 11 Dec 2023, 4:00 pm
ONLINE - Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (Science Engineering and Environment) 12 Dec 2023, 10:00 am
ONLINE - Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (Science Engineering and Environment) 14 Dec 2023, 12:00 pm
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 20 Dec 2023, 4:00 pmFinishes: 20 Dec 2023, 5:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 11This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 9 Jan 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 9 Jan 2024, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 99This workshop will introduce you to the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford. This workshop will be delivered online.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 10 Jan 2024, 4:00 pmFinishes: 10 Jan 2024, 5:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.