Chemistry

Updated version of the classic text by Gary Wiggins (see next entry). Now maintained by the ACS Chemical Information Division's Education Committee.

Organized by the type of information needed (searching by subject, searching for properties, searching for synthesis or reactions, etc.).

Besides providing brief overviews of the many facets of chemical information, this one is particularly useful for its expansive treatment of the patent literature.

Useful for coverage of older reference titles that may not be mentioned in more recent guides to the literature.

An excellent place to start, with its up-to-date and thorough treatment of the broad spectrum of chemical information needs, from pure research through techniques for staying current, patents, and chemical marketing sources.