Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

Handbooks - General & Analytical Chemistry

• NIST Chemistry WebBook

  Find chemical and physical property data, spectra, etc. Search by chemical formula, name, CAS registry number, and more.

• CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics.
  Location: REF QD65.H3
  Most recent edition is available at the Reference Desk. Also known as the 'rubber book'. See also: Tables Relocated or Removed from CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 71st through 79th Editions
• Knovel critical tables. 2008.
  Tables of physical, thermodynamic, and solvent properties for thousands of inorganic and organic compounds and pure substances; Interactive Equation Plotter can plot thermodynamic properties as a function of temperature.
• Lange's handbook of chemistry.
  Location: REF QD65.L36
  This classic reference covers the entire field of chemistry, with state-of-the-art facts, figures, values, tables, and formulas
• Merck index.
  Location: REF RS356.M524
  Most recent edition is available at the Reference Desk. One-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals. Each monograph in the encyclopedia discusses a single chemical entity or a small group of closely-related compounds. Entries include: chemical, common, generic and systematic names; trademarks and associated companies; CAS Registry Numbers; molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition; capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance; chemical, biomedical and patent literature references; physical and toxicity data; therapeutic and commercial uses; caution and hazard information

Handbooks - Chemical Engineering

• ASTM Standards on Disc

  Coverage: Full Text
  Ask at the Reference Desk for full-text on DVD-ROM. Full text of 12,000+ standards for metals, petroleum, construction, the environment and more. Disc must be used at the Reference Desk.

• Handbook of chemical engineering calculations. 2004.
  Location: REF TP149 .H285
• Fermentation and biochemical engineering handbook: principles, process design, and equipment. 1997.
  Location: REF TP248.3.F47
• Perry’s Chemical engineers’ handbook.
  Location: REF TP151 .P45
  Most recent edition is available at the Reference Desk
• Perry's standard tables and formulas for chemical engineers. 2003.
  Location: REF QD65.S584

Handbooks - Physical & Inorganic Chemistry

• Quantities, units and symbols in physical chemistry. 2007.
  Location: REF QD451.5 .Q36
• Tables of physical and chemical constants. 1995.
  Location: REF QC61 .K3
• NIST-JANAF thermochemical tables. 1998.
  Location: REF QD511 .N57

Handbooks - Organic & Biochemistry

• Dean’s handbook of organic chemistry. 2003.
  Location: REF QD251.2.G65
• Handbook of reagents for organic synthesis. 1999-2007.
  Location: REF QD77.H37
• Organic Syntheses. 1921-Present.
  Location: QD262.O7
  Also available online at: http://www.orgsyn.org/

Handbooks - Spectroscopy

• The Aldrich library of ¹³C and ¹H FT NMR spectra. 1993.
  Location: REF QC462.85.A44 v.1-3
• The Aldrich library of FT-IR spectra, 2nd edition. 1997.
  Location: REF QC457.P87
• The Aldrich FT-IR library with spectral viewer. 2002 library [electronic resource]. 2003.
  Location: REF - Ready Ref QC462.85.A428
  Available on the CD Database workstation. Ask at Reference Desk for assistance
• The Aldrich FT-NMR library with spectral viewer [electronic resource]. 2003.
  Location: REF - Ready Ref QC462.85.A43
  Available on the CD Database workstation. Ask at Reference Desk for assistance
• The Aldrich FT-Raman library with spectral viewer [electronic resource]. 2005.
  Location: REF - Ready Ref QC462.85.A442
  Available on the CD Database workstation. Ask at Reference Desk for assistance

Handbooks - Safety & Toxicology

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

  100 free internet sources for MSDS, which contain physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak procedures for many substances.

• ToxFAQs: Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets

  Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to hazardous substances found around hazardous waste sites and the effects of exposure on human health. Provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Division of Toxicology.

• CRC handbook of laboratory safety. 2000.
  Location: REF QD51.C73 2000
• Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 2002.
  Location: REF TK55.3.H3 N32
• Sittig’s handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. 2002.
  Location: REF RA1215 .S58