Research Guides: Chemistry 107 / 108: Getting Started with Chem 107 Research

Best Bets for Chemistry 107 / 108

Chemistry Atoms First 2e by Paul Flowers; Klaus Theopold; Richard Langley; Edward J. Neth; WIlliam R. Robinson
Published: 2019
The recommended introductory textbook for Bates Chemistry 107 and 108. Peer-reviewed and freely available online.

Searching Newspapers at Bates

Newspaper article search across multiple newspapers simultaneously:

Use Proquest News and Newspapers to search across many newspapers simultaneously. Newspapers include the Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

ProQuest News and Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Newspapers, broadcast transcripts, and wire service reports including NYT, Boston Globe, LA Times and Washington Post. 1850 to Current; varies with each title

Search Individual Newspapers:

Boston Globe (1980-1996) This link opens in a new window
Text only. Does not include page images. Publication dates: 1980-1996
Boston Globe (1997-present) This link opens in a new window
Text only. Does not include page images. Publication dates: 1987 to present
Los Angeles Times (1881-1997) This link opens in a new window
Scanned version of print edition, including all images and advertisements.
Los Angeles Times (1996 to current) This link opens in a new window
Publication dates: December 4, 1996 to current
New York Times (1980-current) This link opens in a new window
Searchable full text version of the Late Edition (East Coast). Does not include images or advertising. Publication dates: 1980 to current
Wall Street Journal (1984-current) This link opens in a new window
Text only, no images. For stock quotes, data, graphs, or illustrations see microfilm 1975-1983.
Washington Post (1987 - current) This link opens in a new window
Text only, no images.

Searching Within Specific Magazines

Try Searching in a Single Journal:

If Bates has access to a specific journal, you can search within it very easily!

From the Ladd Library home page, select the "Journals by Title" link beneath the Library Search box.
On the resulting new page enter the title or ISSN of the journal you want to search.
Select your desired journal from the search results and then use the "Search Inside" box to search for articles within the journal.

Chemical and Engineering News
News source for members of the worldwide chemistry community with coverage spanning research advances, business and policy trends, crucial chemical safety data, job and career information, and more.
Scientific American (Online: 1845 - present)
Scientific American is the world's premier magazine of scientific discovery and technological innovation for the general public. Readers turn to it for a deep understanding of how science and technology can influence human affairs and illuminate the natural world. In every issue, leading scientists, inventors and engineers from diverse fields describe their ideas and achievements in clear and accessible prose; the work of select journalists rounds out the offerings. (From the Publisher)
Time Magazine (Online: 1923 - Present)
National and international news, behavior, books, business, cinema, law, education, environment, modern living, music, nation, press, religion, theater, video and world.
Science News (Online: 1975 - Present)
Science News offers readers a concise, current and comprehensive overview of the latest scientific research in all fields and applications of science and technology. Science News is edited for an educated readership of professionals, scientists and other science enthusiasts.

Search for Primary Scientific Literature with Scopus

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Sciences and social sciences journal article citations. Searchable by author affiliation and citation count.