Welcome! This Chemistry guide is your portal for information and data resources in chemistry, including books, research journals and much more. The new Science Library, located at 240 Braunstein Hall, opened in Fall 2025 and is a single point for services, science-related collections and user spaces. Find more information at libraries.uc.edu/science .
Have questions or need help with chemical information research? Contact your Chemistry Librarian, Ted Baldwin - Ted.Baldwin@uc.edu.
Current workshops - can include SciFinder, Reaxys, Python, R, LaTeX, GitHub, data management, citation managers
Data & Computational Science Series (DCSS) - a series of workshops focused on programming, HPC and data-based skills. Free to attend!
UC Data Day - annual event sponsored by Research & Data Services and OoR Research Computing and Data. Highlights current topics and concerns surrounding research and personal data. Go to: Registration open for UC DATA Day scheduled for Oct. 8 | LiBlog. Free to attend!
The Oesper Collections in the History of Chemistry are a special jewel of UC's campus. It is one of only a few museum / library collections in the world focused solely on the history of chemistry. Collections include historical chemical apparatuses, a ca. 1900 replica laboratory, extensive library collections, and a pictures and portraits collection.
Requests for tours are welcome. We love to show off the collections! Contact mark.chalmers@uc.edu.
Contact: Amy Koshoffer, Assistant Director, Research & Data Services: amy.koshoffer@uc.edu
Other tools and services for researchers
Electronic lab notebook & project management system - http://osf.uc.edu
Create your unique researcher "social security number"
UC Libraries access to some popular newspapers and magazines (including current day):
Find more by searching the Full-text E-Journal Finder or check out the Newspapers Research Guide
Music & Theater/Opera Video and Audio (with thanks to CCM's college library)
Research Your History and Family
Cincinnati Public Library
