LibGuides: Chemistry: Books

Where to go in the Library

Requesting Books from Other Libraries

If you need a book that's not available at the UI Library, use the library's free Interlibrary Loan service or Summit to request it.

You can also request articles and other research materials through Interlibrary Loan.

Locate the book you would like to request using the library catalog
If the book is not available, or checked out in UI and Summit, click on "Request item"
Enter your user name (the barcode located on the back of your Vandal Card) and password (self selected during ILL registration)
Verify book request to make sure all necessary fields are complete, and submit
A record of the request should appear on your ILL account page

Finding books at the UI Library

Search for books using the library catalog.

Books are located on the 4th (A-G), 3rd (H-S), and 2nd (T-Z) floors organized by the Library of Congress Classification system.

Call Number Areas to Browse in Chemistry:

Description	Call # Areas
Chemistry - General	QD1-65
Analytical Chemistry	QD71-142
Inorganic Chemistry	QD146-197
Organic Chemistry	QD241-449
Biochemistry	QD415-441
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	QD450-899
Crystallography	QD901-999

Chemistry E-books

The UI Library now provides access to many e-books in the field of chemistry, which you can find by searching the library catalog or using the links below.

American Chemical Society Symposium Series:
Provides online access to ACS Symposium Series volumes from 2009 to the present.
Springer Chemistry and Materials Science E-Books:
Provides access to e-books published by Springer in 2012.
E-books on EbscoHost:
Over 14,000 e-books on a wide range of topics.

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Research Guides

Chemistry

Where to go in the Library

Requesting Books from Other Libraries

Finding books at the UI Library

Chemistry E-books

Joe Vandal Finds a Book