Stanford University Libraries

“The Chemical Information Instructor” *
Quarterly Column in Journal of Chemical Education

  • Abrash, Henry I. (California State University, Northridge) “A course in chemical information retrieval.” J. Chem. Ed., 1992, v.69, p.143–.
  • Baysinger, Grace (Stanford University) “Identifying unknowns: library support in an undergraduate organic chemistry course.” J. Chem. Ed., 1995, v.72, p.1107–1111.
  • Budkovich, Nancy J. and Minard, Robert (Pennsylvania State University) “Student-designed syntheses: Integrating chemical information and chemistry in the learning environment” (upcoming)
  • Carr, Carol (University of Pennsylvania) “Teaching and using chemical information; an updated bibliography.” J. Chem. Ed., 1993, v.70, p.719–26.
  • Carr, Carol (University of Pennsylvania), Update of “Teaching and using chemical information” (upcoming after Budkovich)
  • Cooke, Ron C. (California State University, Chico) “Undergraduate online chemistry literature searching: an open ended course segment approach.” J. Chem. Ed., 1994, v.71, p.867–71.
  • Holmes, Collette and Warden, Joseph (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) “CIStudio — a Chemical Information.” Upcoming, approx. Spring 1996.
  • Jenkins, Jerry A. (Otterbein College) “Undergraduate instruction in online searching of Chemical Abstracts.” J. Chem. Ed., 1992, c.69, p.639–643.
  • Matthews, Fred J. (Austin Peay State University) “Chemical literature: A Course Composed of Traditional and Online Teaching” J.Chem.Ed., 1997, v.74, p.1011–1014.
  • O’Neill, Patricia and Elaine Goetz (Cornell University) “Electronic Users Group: a Forum for Experienced Searchers.” J. Chem. Ed., 1995, v.72, p.604–605.
  • Penhale, Sara J. And Wilmer J. Stratton. (Earlham College) “Online searching assignments in a chemistry course for nonscience majors.” J. Chem. Ed., 1994, v.71. p.227–229.
  • Ricker, Alison Scott and Thompson, Robert Q. “Teaching Chemistry Information in a Liberal Arts Curriculum” (Oberlin College) In press.
  • Smith, Allan (Drexel University) “Teaching citation searching” (upcoming)
  • Somerville, Arlene N. (University of Rochester) “Information sources for organic chemistry, 1: Type of reaction and name reactions.” J. Chem. Ed., 1991, v.68, p.553–61.
  • Somerville, Arlene N. “Information sources for organic chemistry, 2: Functional group chemistry.” J. Chem. Ed., 1991, v.68, p.842–53.
  • Somerville, Arlene N. “Information sources for organic chemistry, 3: Reagents and Solvents. J. Chem. Ed., 1992, v.69, p.379–86.
  • Somerville, Arlene N. “Subject search of Chemical Abstracts.” J. Chem. Ed., 1993, v.70, p.200–03.
  • Somerville, Arlene N. “Teaching aides available for information instructors.” (upcoming after Holmes/Warden paper) J. Chem. Ed., 1995, v.72, p.324–26.
  • Thompson, Patricia A., Jefrey J. Jenkins and Donald R. Buhler (Oregon State University) “Teaching toxicology graduate students online data systems.” J. Chem. Ed., 1995, v.72, p.324–26.
  • Wier, Larry M. (St. Boniventure University) “Chemical Abstracts: Switching from hard copy to electronic access.” J. Chem. Ed., 1994, v.71, p.578.

* Edited by Arleen N. Somerville, Carlson Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY  14627-0236. asomerville@RCL.lib.rochester.edu. Phone: 716-275-4465; Fax: 716-473-1712.
Suggestions for topics of future columns are welcome. Potential authors are encouraged to submit ideas to Editor.