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 (Harvard) style 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.
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 19 Oct 2021, 2:00 pm
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 21 Oct 2021, 11:00 am
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 22 Oct 2021, 10:00 am
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.
A short introduction to Critical and Analytical Skills [online]
Starts: 20 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Oct 2021, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 14This session is aimed at undergraduate and masters level students who wish to improve their critical thinking, reading and writing skills.Writing Cafe [Online]
Starts: 22 Oct 2021, 11:00 amFinishes: 22 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 36The Writing Café is primarily a self-guided study space for students to work on assignments. It is based on the premise that good writing takes practice and reflection. This workshop will be delivered online.Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 25 Oct 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 25 Oct 2021, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 26This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 19 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 19 Oct 2021, 1:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 7This is an online EXAM SESSION for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. When booking you MUST have registered on the MOS programme AND scored 70% plus in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode in your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled. Bookings open 28 September.PowerPoint: Creating an academic poster [Online]
Starts: 20 Oct 2021, 10:00 amFinishes: 20 Oct 2021, 11:30 amRemaining places: 11Need to create a PowerPoint academic poster for an assignment, or perhaps you need it for presenting at a conference? Get some tips and make a start at this webinar.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 25 Oct 2021, 4:00 pmFinishes: 25 Oct 2021, 5:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 9This is an online EXAM SESSION for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. When booking you MUST have registered on the MOS programme AND scored 70% plus in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode in your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled. Bookings open 4 October.
Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 25 Oct 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 25 Oct 2021, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 26This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 22 Nov 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 22 Nov 2021, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 48This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 6 Dec 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 6 Dec 2021, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 50This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.