LibGuides: Chemistry: Finding Books and Videos

We organize print books by Library of Congress Call Number - a series of letters and numbers. Look on the second floor for books covering these topics.

QD is the basic area for Chemistry
- QD 71 Analytical Chemistry
- QD 146 Inorganic Chemistry
- QD 241 Organic Chemistry
- QD 415 Biochemistry
- QD 450 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- QD 901 Crystallography

The Periodic Table by Eric Scerri
Call Number: QD467 .S345 2020
Publication Date: 2020
Written in a lively style to appeal to experts and interested lay-persons alike, The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance begins with an overview of the importance of the periodic table and the manner in which the term "element" has been interpreted by chemists and philosophers across time.
Chemistry for Breakfast by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim; Claire Lenkova (Illustrator)
Call Number: QD37 .N4813 2021
Publication Date: 2021
FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books * "This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it's really, really interesting.
The Chemistry and Physics of Aerogels by Lorenz Ratke; Pavel Gurikov
Call Number: TP862 .R37 2021
Publication Date: 2021
Discover a rigorous treatment of aerogels processing and techniques for characterization with this easy-to-use reference.
A Q & A Approach to Organic Chemistry by Micahel Smith
Call Number: QD 257 .65 2022
Publication Date: 2022
A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry is a book of leading questions that begins with atomic orbitals and bonding. All critical topics are covered.
Ethics of Chemistry: from poison gas to climate engineering by Joachim Schummer
Call Number: QD 6 .E84 2022
Publication Date: 2022
This volume fills gaps by establishing the scope of ethics of chemistry and providing a cased-based approach to teaching, thereby also narrating a cultural history of chemistry.

Reference books are resources like encyclopedias and dictionaries that give an overview of a specific topic. We have both print and electronic reference books for you to use.

Organic Chemist's Desk Reference by Caroline Cooper
Call Number: REF QD257.7 .R46 2011
Publication Date: 2010
Since the first publication in 1995, the Organic Chemist's Desk Reference has been essential reading for laboratory chemists who need a concise guide to the essentials of organic chemistry
Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry by John Daintith
Call Number: REF QD5 .F33 2005
Publication Date: 2005
The Facts On File Dictionary of Chemistry examines this popular science subject in clear, easy-to-follow prose. Approximately 280 new entries have been added to reflect new information, and current entries and back matter have been revised needed.
A Guide to the Elements by Albert Stwertka
Call Number: REF QD466 .S78 2018
Publication Date: 2018
This crystal-clear guide to the periodic table illuminates the basic concepts of chemistry as it traces the history and development of our knowledge of the material world. In this fascinating volume, Albert Stwertka makes complex ideas and terms easily understandable, drawing upon engaging historical anecdotes and everyday examples to clarify the text, which is complemented by numerous illustrations, many in full color.

We have many eBooks related to Chemistry. The easiest way to locate eBooks is to use PML Search. Then when you get you get your results limit to eBooks using the limiters on the left hand side of the screen. Use the search box on the left to get started...

The Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780262358071
Publication Date: 2020
In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions--clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips--and reveals how they shaped the human experience.
Women in Supramolecular Chemistry by Jennifer Leigh; Jennifer Hiscock
Publication Date: 2022
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines face a gender gap that has been exacerbated during COVID-19. Drawing on research carried out by the Women in Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) network, this essential book sets out the extent to which women working in STEM face inequality and discrimination.

We have lots of videos relating to Chemistry, both streaming and in DVD format, for you to use.

Poisoner's Handbook by Apograph Productions film for American Experience
Call Number: RA1057 .P65 2014
Publication Date: 2014
Tells the story of the dawn of forensic investigation, focusing on a number of cases of death by poisoning as well as accidental death by exposure to deadly chemicals.