Chemical and Chemical Engineering Literature Retrieval and Utilization

Author: Wang Zhenglie
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a textbook for the course on literature retrieval in chemistry and chemical engineering. It is compiled based on the "Basic Requirements for Literature Retrieval Courses" issued by the former State Education Commission in 1992. The textbook introduces the most commonly used reference tools in a step-by-step manner, progressing from simple to complex. It includes representative reference tools such as "Chemical Abstracts (CA)" and less commonly discussed publications like the "GMEILIN Handbook of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry" and "Landolt-Bornstein." Additionally, it covers "Science Citation Index," "Engineering Index," "Conference Proceedings Citation Index," "International Theses and Dissertations Abstracts," and "World Patent Index." The book encompasses reference tools such as abstracts and indexes published in countries like the United States, Germany, the former Soviet Union, Japan, France, and China. It also provides numerous practical examples tailored to readers' needs and dedicates a chapter to computer retrieval methods and databases. The author, with years of experience in teaching literature retrieval in chemistry and chemical engineering, has poured their intellect and valuable teaching expertise into this work, offering insightful summaries. The book covers a wide range of topics, providing comprehensive coverage, introductions, analyses, and abundant examples. It is detailed, well-organized, and written in clear, reader-friendly language, making it highly practical. In addition to serving as a textbook for college and university students, postgraduates, and professionals in chemistry and chemical engineering-related fields, it is also an excellent resource for in-service training and self-study.