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Journal Abbreviations

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For Example: What is: J. Chem. Educ.?

(Step 1) Google the abbreviation to find : Journal of Chemical Education

(Step 2) Then go to the Library Catalog to see if the Library subscribes to that journal.

(Spoiler Alert! We do!)

Other sites that decode journal abbreviations ...

ISI - Institute for Scientific Information
Lists of science and medical journal title abbreviations. (These are ISI and not CASSI abbreviations). This list is maintained by the Caltech Library System.
Medical Journal Abbreviations
National Library of Medicine

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
"Articles from this journal are generally available in PubMed Central after a 12-month delay (embargo), however the delay may vary at the discretion of the publisher."
American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Index
Search ACS to find the articles you need, then check if the library has access to that title >>
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
"DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals."
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
A publisher of peer-reviewed science scholarship.
PubMed
PubMed comprises citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary resource featuring a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources designed to support college research.

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