Finding a Print Journal
All print journals held anywhere at the University of
Chicago may be found using the Library's online catalog, Horizon.
- Print Journals in the John Crerar Library
- Unbound journals:
All unbound issues for chemistry journals are located in the John
Crerar Library in one of two sections on the first floor in the
eastern half (facing the Science quad) of the reference area. One
section is labeled "biomedical sciences" and the other section is
labeled "physical sciences". Journals shelve in alphabetical order
by title within either section, with the majority of chemistry
journals located in the "physical sciences" section. The online
catalog record will indicate the correct section for each
title.
- Bound journals:
Biomedical bound journals shelve on the second floor of the Crerar
Library in alphabetical order by title. Physical sciences journals
shelve on the third floor or on the lower level by call number
(consult the online catalog for call numbers and the
call number guide for specific floor locations).
- Chinese Language Journals
There are some
Chinese language science periodicals that are not yet in the online
catalog. These titles include a number of titles in chemical
sciences. Click
here for more information on these titles.
- Can't find the journal you want?
- Recheck the catalog:
Some journals have very similar names, so be sure you're looking at
the right title. Also, materials may be at the bindery, out for
page replacements, or otherwise unavailable, so look at the item
record for the specific piece (or ask a staff member to check for
you).
- Full title, not abbreviations:
Generally
you need to search for the full title of the journal in our
catalog, while most references give only the journal abbreviation.
If you are faced with an unfamiliar abbreviation, there are some
resources that you can try:
- CASSI -- Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index
(Z7403.A481 Crerar Reference)
- DDS
Holdings Database -- Chemical Abstracts Service has a web
searchable list of titles currently received (so it's not
as useful for historical references) -- only full titles, so it's
most useful to verify a guess at a complete title.
- LIC Periodicals
Database Search -- Royal Society of Chemistry Library and
Information Center produced this web based searchable list of
periodical titles; excellent for historical abbreviations and rarer
titles.
- All That JAS:
Journal Abbreviation Sources -- List of online sites at
Abbreviations.com with journal abbreviations in chemistry and other
subjects.
- Check the copier areas:
Often if a single volume is not on the shelf, someone else may have
taken it to be copied. Check the copy rooms on the appropriate
floor in Crerar (there are two rooms each on floors 1, 2 and
3)
- Check the reshelving/sorting areas:
In Crerar, check the carts near the top of the stairwells, or ask
at the Circulation Counter about looking in the sorting or
pre-shelving areas.
- Still can't locate the journal you need?
Use the Interlibrary
Loan service provided by the Library. Or contact the Chemistry Librarian for
additional assistance.