Chemistry
BIBLIOGRAPHER: David Flaxbart
OTHER SUBJECT RESPONSIBILITIES: Human Ecology-Nutrition
ADDRESS: Chemistry, Welch 2.132
PHONE: 495-4602
- I. Purpose:
- To support teaching and research through the doctoral level
in all areas of chemistry, including analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic, organic,
physical/theoretical chemistry, chemical physics, crystallography, as well as specialized
chemical techniques such as spectroscopy. While interest in these areas is centered in the
Department of Chemistry, faculty and
students in related fields, such as biological sciences, chemical engineering, nutrition,
materials science, physics and pharmacy also have special interest in one or more of these areas.
- II. General Collection Guidelines:
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- A. Languages: English is the primary language of collection. Serials in the major
European languages are acquired very selectively, and only when no translation is available.
(According to Chemical Abstracts Service, over 80% of the world's journal literature in chemistry
is published in English, and the vast majority of important chemistry journals worldwide publish
articles exclusively or primarily in English.) Monographs in languages other than English are not actively selected.
- B. Chronological Guidelines: Emphasis is on current research and development, but an
effort is made to maintain strong retrospective collections in fields where past literature remains
important, e.g. organic chemistry.
- C. Geographical Guidelines: Not applicable.
- D. Treatment of Subject: Emphasis is on research materials. Upper division and graduate
level textbooks are acquired extensively, while lower division textbooks and popular works are acquired
selectively. Biography and history of chemistry are acquired selectively, in cooperation with the History
Bibliographer, and arelocated as appropriate. Publications of the major societies, e.g. American Chemical
Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry are actively selected.
- E. Formats of Material: The collection emphasizes monographs, peer-reviewed journals, trade
periodicals, reference works, and data collections. Proceedings of conferences and symposia are also acquired.
Microforms are acquired when appropriate. Electronic datasets, software, and AV material are acquired very
selectively. Dissertations and theses from other institutions are not purchased.
- F. Date of Publication: Retrospective materials are purchased very selectively.
- G. Other General Considerations: Chemistry is central to most fields of scientific endeavor, and
has a close relationship to certain areas of physics, biology, materials science, pharmacy, and engineering.
Specific aspects of chemistry related to those fields are dealt with in those other statements. Interdisciplinary
research in fields such as biotechnology, thermodynamics, superconductivity, spectroscopy, and biological chemistry
do not fall neatly into one statement. Ongoing development of collections in these areas is also required through
active cooperation among appropriate bibliographers.
- III. Observations and Qualifications by Subject and LC Class:
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| Subject |
LC Class |
Location |
CDP [NCIP] Collecting Level |
Bibliographer |
| Chemistry (General) See Footnote 1 |
QD 1-9
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| History and Biography, General Works through 1800 |
QD 11-23
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
B [2] |
Chemistry |
| Alchemy, History & Biography through 1970 |
QD 23.3-31
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
A [1] |
Chemistry |
| Study & Teaching, including Popular & Recreational Works |
QD 33-49
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
B [2] |
Chemistry |
| Laboratories & Apparatus, including Techniques & Operations |
QD 51-63 |
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| Analytical Chemistry, See Footnote 2 |
QD 71-142 |
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| Inorganic Chemistry, See Footnote 3 |
QD 146-196
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| Organic Chemistry, See Footnote 4 |
QD 241-441
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| Physical & theoretical chemistry, See Footnote 5 |
QD 450-731
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
| Crystallography |
QD 901-999
|
Chemistry
Welch 2.132 |
C [3] |
Chemistry |
- Footnote 1
Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, chemical literature & communication.
- Footnote 2
Including qualitative & quantitative analysis, spectral analysis, electron diffraction, electrochemical, technical analysis of metal & other special materials, including electrolytes, glass, polymers, silicon organic composites, trace elements and water analysis.
- Footnote 3
Including inorganic synthesis, general works and treatises on: metals with special emphasis on actinides, rare earth & transition metals, & on specific elements.
- Footnote 4
Includes organic analysis, biochemistry, aliphatic compounds, carbohydrates, aromatic compounds, polymers, heterocyclic & organometallic compounds.
- Footnote 5
Includes quantum and surface chemistry, electrochemistry, photochemistry.
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