Research Skills - CHEM 1307: General Chemistry I - Dixit - Research Guides at University of Houston-Downtown

Databases with Peer-Reviewed Articles

OneSearch
Everything in UHD Library's digital and print collections. Search to view some results. Then choose "Limit to Peer Reviewed" on the left-side menu.

ACS Publications (American Chemical Society) This link opens in a new window
A small collection of peer-reviewed journals from one publisher. Use the search box to find articles on a topic or click on one of the journal titles.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Over 700 journals in science and engineering, mathematics, medicine, and social sciences.
Science This link opens in a new window
1996 to current. Reports on new discoveries in all branches of the sciences.
Also see Science at JSTOR (1880-2017).

Databases for Finding Background Information

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Search specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries in all subjects.
Gale in Context: Science This link opens in a new window
Science in Context supports teaching and student learning in primary and secondary education. All content is aligned with national and state teaching standards.

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