Chemical Literature and Search Methods (3rd Edition)

Author: Yu Xiangchun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book serves as a guide and textbook for both manual and computer-based retrieval of chemical literature. It systematically and comprehensively introduces various chemical literature retrieval tools, their manual and computer-based retrieval methods, various computer retrieval channels, online retrieval and reading skills, as well as relevant websites. Many chapters include retrieval examples and visual samples from the original book or online resources, providing readers with a strong intuitive understanding. This book can be used as a textbook or teaching reference for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering, material chemistry, petrochemicals, biochemistry, medicine, pharmacy, energy, light industry, metallurgy, geology, agriculture, and related fields. It is also a valuable tool for scientists, researchers, and teachers in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering.
The book provides an especially detailed introduction to the American Chemical Abstracts (CA). It covers the arrangement of abstract categories and subcategories, bibliographic entries, eleven indexes, and modern CD-ROM retrieval as well as DIALOG retrieval. It also delves into compound nomenclature, index term selection, and common questions and answers during the retrieval and reading process. This section constitutes approximately one-fifth of the book and is a key focus.