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Chemistry Research Guide: Find Background Info

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Chemistry Subject Resources

Subject-specific encyclopedias contain entries focusing on one field of study.

Use an encyclopedia:

  • for background information on a topic
  • to find key ideas, important dates or concepts

These are a selection of the subject dictionaries in our collection.

Handbooks are collections of information that provide quick answers in a particular field or about a particular technique.