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Basic Chemistry

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For further assistance on research or use of library resources, please feel free to contact our staff at the Circulation Counter or email us at lb@twc.edu.hk or whatsapp us at 5575-1564.

Quick start

Search the TWC Search using the subject headings below to locate library materials or simply follow the call number on the shelves to find books on:

Subject Keywords	Call Number	Subject Keywords	Call Number
Chemistry (General)	QD1-49	Laboratories (Including techniques and operations)	D51-65
Analytical chemistry	QD71-142	Organic chemistry	QD241-315
Biochemistry	QD415-436	Physical and theoretical chemistry	QD450-882

Reference

Search for terminology or basic ideas of the subject by using Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks.

Title	Call Number
Handbook of chemical elements and compounds	Online Access
Handbook of chemistry, biochemistry and biology : new frontiers	Online Access
Handbook of organic chemistry	Online Access
Oxford dictionary of chemistry	Online Access

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Books

Featured Printed Books

Title	Call Number
Basic concepts in medicinal chemistry	RS403 .H37 2013
Basic organic chemistry for the life sciences	QD251.3 .V36 2014
Chemistry	QD31.3 .C38 2019
Chemistry for the biosciences: the essential concepts	QD415 .C69 2014
Clinical chemistry : principles, techniques, and correlations	RB40 .C576 2018
Clinical laboratory chemistry	RB40 .S85 2018
General chemistry: the essential concepts	QD31.2 .C43 2014
Introduction to chemistry	QD33.2 .B38 2013
Introduction to general, organic, and biochemistry	QD31.3 B48 2014
The organic chemistry of medicinal agents	RM301.12 .R46 2016
Principles of general chemistry	QD31.3 .S55 2013
Understanding basic chemistry: the learner's approach	QD31.3 .C37 2015

Featured e-Books

*Tip: To find more e-books, search the TWC Search. See Library Website > Guides & Tutorials > Library Guides & Tutorials > Find e-books via TWC Search.

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Featured e-books

Access to chemistry

Basic chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry and medicines : an introductory text

Chemistry basics

Chemistry : a very short introduction

Chemistry : the impure science

Handbook of organic chemistry

Important branches and essentials of chemistry

Undergraduate chemistry education : workshop summary

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E-journals

Use SFX to find the fulltext articles on Basic Chemistry.

E-Databases

Use the Library e-Databases to find journal articles from popular and scholarly journals, newspapers, conference papers and other publications and collections.

Find more in Library Website > E-Resources > A-Z List or Subject List.

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Major e-databases are listed below.

Academic Search Premier [Access via EBSCOhost]
Multi-disciplinary database including medical science journals.

CINAHL Complete [Access via EBSCOhost]
A comprehensive source of full text nursing & allied health journals.

JoVE Science Education Video

A video library dedicated to teaching the practice and theory of scientific experiments through engaging and easy-to-understand visual demonstrations.

Medline Complete [Access via EBSCOhost]
Provides full text for academic journals on authoritative medical information on medicine, dentistry, nursing, radiology, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences.

Science Direct College Edition – Health & Life Science
Provides access to resources on health & life science including nursing, medicine, pharmacology, Veterinary Science, and Veterinary Medicine etc.

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Internet Resources

General Resources

ChemCollective Resources
The ChemCollective is a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, tutorials, and concept tests.
Chemistry Courses
Find free online chemistry courses covering a broad range of topics from quantum mechanics to the science behind what we eat.
Compound Interest
Compound Interest is the home to the colorful range of infographics that the always circling social media. The website aims to explore everyday chemical compounds.
General Chemistry
General Chemistry 1 is a highly interactive and engaging course that covers all topics typical of first semester General Chemistry.
Introduction to Chemistry
An introductory course for students with limited background in chemistry; chemical problem solving will be emphasized with the goal of preparing students for further study in chemistry.
Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios
An introductory course for students with limited background in chemistry; basic concepts involved in chemical reactions, stoichiometry, the periodic table, periodic trends, nomenclature, and chemical problem solving will be emphasized with the goal of preparing students for further study in chemistry as needed for many science, health, and policy professions.
Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions
An introductory course for students with limited background in chemistry; basic concepts such as atomic and molecular structure, solutions, phases of matter, and quantitative problem solving will be emphasized with the goal of preparing students for further study in chemistry.
Learn Chemistry
A free resource for Chemistry teachers and students of all levels, including higher education, hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry.
Literacy in Science
The website consists of a comprehensive support system to help provide a stimulating learning environment for students, content and language teachers. It also aims to help teachers become conversant with disciplinary genres and the linguistic and pedagogical resources suitable in a second language learning environment.
Medline Plus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site offering reliable and up-to-date health information for patients, their families and friends.
PLOS Biology
PLOS Biology features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines, such as chemistry, medicine, and mathematics.
PubChem
PubChem is a database of chemical molecules and their activities against biological assays. It mostly contains small molecules, but also larger molecules such as nucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, and chemically-modified macromolecules.
PubMed
PubMed comprises more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to government science information provided by U.S. Government science agencies, including research and development results.