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Chemical Literature

Chemical Literature. Welcome and Course Introduction. Prepared by Qiquan Wang. Instructor’s contact information. Course information. Course description. Course objectives. (1) Becoming knowledgeable in chemical information sources.

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Chemical Literature

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  1. Chemical Literature Welcome and Course Introduction Prepared by Qiquan Wang

  2. Instructor’s contact information

  3. Course information

  4. Course description

  5. Course objectives (1) Becoming knowledgeable in chemical information sources. (2) Becoming efficient users of both physical and digital libraries for searching chemical information. (3) Becoming effective in the communication of chemical information.

  6. Course materials No required course materials. • Reference materials: • The ACS Style Guide (3rd Ed), • By Anne M. Coghill & Lorrin R. Garson • ISBN: 9780841239999 • (2) Chemical Information Sources • By Gary Wiggins • ISBN: 0-07-909939-4 • (3) How to find Chemial Information • By Robert E. Maizell • ISBN: 0-471-12579-2

  7. Evaluation Attendance: 20% Homework: 50% Literature review: 30% Please participate Online Course Evaluation and show me evidence of finishing. Two (2) points will be deposited into your final grade.

  8. Special class requirements • Class attendance is mandatory. • Acceptable excuses for absence removal and late homework acceptance. • Homework is expected to be submitted on time via e-mail. • Coming and leave on time. • No cheating can be tolerated. • Silencing cell phone for class. • No disturbance in class can be tolerated. • No plagiarism can be tolerated. • Students with learning disability should contact DSU Office of Accessibility Service

  9. Contents will be covered (tentative) • Welcome & introduction • Overview of chemical information • Introduction and analysis of a chemical paper • About plagiarism • Searching chemistry books in DSU library • Searching chemistry journals in DSU library • Introduction of chemical databased in DSU library • Searching literature using ScienceFinder • Searching literature using ScienceFinder • Search Literature using ScienceWeb • Searching patents • Preparing literature review • Preparing literature review • Literature review due

  10. Website for course information Desu-chem.yolasite.com

  11. Tear down your signature slip at the bottom of your course syllabus, sign, and send back to me.

  12. Library practice (Homework) (Due 11:59PM Sep 14, 2014) 1. Find the building of William C. Jason Library and post a picture of the front gate of this building below.

  13. 2. Find and count computer lab areas and online catalog computer desks at each of the first 5 floors of the library. Give your answer below. Answer: Floor 1, computer lab areas _______ (how many); Online catalog computer desks ________ (how many) Floor 2, computer lab areas _______ (how many); Online catalog computer desks ________ (how many) Floor 3, computer lab areas _______ (how many); Online catalog computer desks ________ (how many) Floor 4, computer lab areas _______ (how many); Online catalog computer desks ________ (how many) Floor 5, computer lab areas _______ (how many); Online catalog computer desks ________ (how many)

  14. 3. Turn on an online catalog computer and post the screen copy below.

  15. 4. Find out what information is needed to login into a computer in the computer areas and then login. Post those needed information TYPE below (Attention: No detailed information is required. Just the information type is needed.)

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