LibGuides: Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry Research Guide: Background Information

General Reference Sources

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Limited to 5 simultaneous users for all Oxford Reference Online collections.

Oxford Reference Online brings together subject reference works from Oxford University Press into a single cross-searchable resource.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Edition, fully searchable. Also includes: Video Collection, Timelines, World Data Analyst, Compare Countries, World Atlas, Notable Quotations, and Gateway to the Classics.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides in-depth reports written by journalists on congressional legislative issues on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.

Wikipedia: Chemistry Portal
Despite what you may have heard, Wikipedia is not a terrible place to get background information. People have now been working on Wikipedia for over 20 years and it is a reasonable place to learn the basics of any topic. Just don't cite it as a source!