Chemicals information sources

The literature of chemistry and associated fields has iacreased enormously siace 1980. Kstahlishment of subspecialties and newly defined disciplines as well as iacreased research output have led to an explosion of journals, books, and on-line databases, all of which attempt to capture, record, and disseminate this plethora of knowledge (1). Tertiary reference tools ia chemistry and technology (eg, KJrk-Othmer, 4th ed.) help track the primary Hterature. Excellent references that discuss basic chemical information tools are The Titerature Matrix of Chemistry (1), Chemical Information Sources (2), and Mow to Find Chemical Information (3). 

G. Wiggins, Chemical Information Sources McGraw-HiU Book Co., Inc., New York, 1991. 

For a monograph that covers both online searching and searching using printed materials, see Wiggins, G. Chemical Information Sources McGraw-Hill NY, 1991. 

The Chemical Information Sources Wiki (http //cheminfo. informatics.indiana.edu/cicc/cis/index.php/Main Page) is a guide to the many sources of reference materials available for those with questions related to chemistry. The site includes information on primary, secondary, and tertiary pubheation sources, chemical information databases, physical property information, chemical patent searching, and molecular visualization tools and sites. The material is based on an undergraduate course offered for many years in the Indiana University Department of Chemistry by Gary Wiggins. 

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Section 4.2 consolidates the requirements specific to chemical laboratory workers such as the location, availability and details of the employer s Chemical Hygiene Plan permissible exposure limits signs and symptoms of exposures and the availability and location of chemical information sources and reference materials, e.g., MSDSs. 

Wiggins, G. Chemical Information Sources. McGraw-Hill New York, 1991. Integrates printed materials and computer sources of information. 

Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University (CIS-IU)... 

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Information regarding the potential hazard of a chemical can be found in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the chemical. Other chemical information sources such as the Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Merck Index, Hazards in the Chemical Laboratory Manual, and the Annual Report of Carcinogens must also be consulted if other information is required. Consult the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer if information concerning a chemical cannot be found. 

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