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This Study Guide provides Chemistry study materials and reference resources available through Delta College Library.

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What are Reference Resources?

Reference Resources include materials like Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri and Atlases. They can be a great introduction to a topic, provide you with quick facts or a basic overview of a topic! There are print and ebook resources available.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 98th Edition by John Rumble (Editor)
Call Number: Reference QD65.H3 2017/2018
This resource contains a table of isotopes, the first major compilation of high quality data of protein-ligand binding thermodynamics, and NMR data critical for understanding outcomes of organic syntheses.
Encyclopedia of Chemistry by Don Rittner; Ronald A. Bailey
Call Number: ebook
This encyclopedia is a definitive reference to this vast subject area. Hundreds of chemistry-related entries, thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school and early college students with the most complete information available.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary by Richard J. Lewis (Editor); Robert A. Lewis; Michael D. Larrañaga (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
Provides extensive data on chemicals, trade name products, chemistry-related definitions, notable chemists, Nobel Prize winners, equipment and devices, natural forms and minerals, named reactions, chemical processes, and toxicological profiles.
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry by James Speight
Call Number: Reference QD65.L36 2017
This standard reference for chemists for more than 70 years contains vast amounts of facts, data, tabular material, and experimental findings in every area of chemistry. Also Included are listings of the properties of more than 4,000 organic and 1,400 inorganic compounds.
Principles of Chemistry by Salem Press Editors; Donald Franceschetti (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
Provides students and researchers with an easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry, from elements and molecules to chemical reactions and properties of matter.
Principles of Chemistry by Salem Press Editors; Donald Franceschetti (Editor)
Call Number: Reference QD31.3 .P75 2016
Provides students and researchers with an easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry, from elements and molecules to chemical reactions and properties of matter.

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