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Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Chemistry Research Guide! This guide is designed to help you begin your research journey by connecting you with key resources available through the University of Miami Libraries and beyond. Use the tabs to explore specific topics, tools, and strategies that will support your academic and professional work in chemistry. Throughout the guide, you’ll find sections labeled “Diverse Voices,” which highlight the contributions of individuals from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and provide resources that address the ongoing challenges of diversity and inclusion in the field.

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Are you an undergraduate?
Undergraduate Essentials includes recommended resources at the library for undergraduates, many of which are online.

Are you a graduate?
Graduate Essentials has recommended resources at the library for graduate students, many of which are online.

Are you faculty?
Faculty Essentials includes recommended resources at the library for faculty, many of which are online.

Article Types

Peer-reviewed: Procedure where scholarly work is evaluated by experts of the same discipline against a set of criteria to ensure that it meets certain standards necessary for publication.

Preprint: A version of a scientific manuscript posted on a public server prior to peer review. 

Scholarly: Written by academics and other experts and contributes to knowledge in a particular subject by sharing new research findings, theories, analyses, insights, news, or summaries of current knowledge.

Databases

eJournal Collections

Library Catalog

Resource not in the UM Catalog?

Digital Journal Newsstand

BrowZine
Delivers subscribed academic journals to your desktop or laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Diverse Voices

500 Queer Scientists
A visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies working in STEM and STEM-supporting jobs — a group that collectively represents a powerful force of scientific progress and discovery. 1,926 stories and counting....

Cite Black Authors
Database that seeks to enhance recognition and citation of black academic voices.

Diverse Sources
Search this database of experts to include more underrepresented voices and perspectives in your science, health and environment work on deadline.

Gage
A resource for journalists, educators, policy makers and others seeking the expertise of women and gender diverse STEMM professionals.

References

Bullock, A., Jennings, C., & Timbrell, N. (2019). Peer review. In A dictionary of publishing. Oxford University Press.

Libraries, U. of T. (2015, November 5). What counts as a scholarly source? https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/faq/what-counts-scholarly-source

Preprints. (n.d.). PLOS. Retrieved August 9, 2022, from https://plos.org/open-science/preprints/

eBook

References

Library Catalog

Resource not in the UM Catalog?

What is a dissertation or thesis?

Dissertation: A lengthy, formal written treatise or thesis, especially an account of scholarly investigation or original research on a specialized topic, submitted to a university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Ph.D. degree (for most United States universities).​

Thesis: A proposition advanced and defended in a formal disputation, especially by a candidate in partial fulfillment of university requirements for a master's degree (for most United States universities).

Dissertation & Theses Databases

Library Catalog

Resource not in the UM Catalog?

References

Reitz, J. (2013, January 10). About ODLIS. In ODLIS About. Retrieved August 19, 2022, from http://products.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/odlis_about

Podcast

Video

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  • @cenmag
    C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)

  • @NatureChemistry
    A chemistry journal twitter account from Nature Portfolio Springer Nature.

  • @univmiami_Chem
    University of Miami Chemistry Department twitter account.

Diverse Voices


Women in Chemistry TV Show
TV show and companion film series, celebrates women scientists and entrepreneurs.

@BlackInChem
Amplifying Black voices and celebrating Black excellence in chemistry.

@BlackWomenSTEM
An online community for self-identified Black women in STEM.

@LatinXChem
A forum for Latin American chemistry community.

@LGBTSTEM
Improving LGBTQ+ visibility in STEM.

@VanguardSTEM
Encouraging conversations between emerging & established women of color in STEM.

The ACS Voices Diversity Podcast
Podcast series featuring interviews with diverse chemists.

Related Guide: Data Management and DMPs

Data

Updated box


Jenna Courtade
Research Data Management Librarian
Email: jmc525@miami.edu


Timothy Norris
Data Scientist
Email: norris@miami.edu
Call: 305.284.2826

Cameron Riopelle
Director of Research Data & Open Scholarship
Email: criopelle@miami.edu
Call: 305.284.3257

Online Tools

Chemistry Department Software

The Chemistry Department offers the following computational resources for molecular modeling and calculations software:

  • GaussView
  • Spartan Titan
  • Molden Pymol
  • SwissPDB
  • Viewer VMD
  • Gaussian03
  • GROMAC

Definitions

Conference Papers: An original paper at a formal gathering of peers which may be subsequently published in its proceedings.

Conference Proceedings: The published record of a conference, congress, symposium, or other meeting sponsored by a society or association.

Gray/Grey Literature: Documentary material in print and electronic formats, such as reports, preprints, internal documents, memoranda, newsletters, market surveys, theses, dissertations, conference proceedings, technical specifications, standards, or trade literature.

Conference Papers/Proceedings

Organizations

Library Catalog

Resource not in the UM Catalog?

Diverse Voices

References

Reitz, J. (2013, January 10). About ODLIS. In ODLIS About. Retrieved August 19, 2022, from http://products.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/odlis_about

What is a patent?

Patents are privileges granted to the inventor of a new product or process. It excludes others from producing or making use of an invention for a limited period, unless under license from the holder of the patent.

Patents

University of Miami Policies

References

Patent. In World Encyclopedia. Philip's. Retrieved 19 Aug. 2022, from https://www-oxfordreference-com.access.library.miami.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780199546091.001.0001/acref-9780199546091-e-8766.