Chemistry

SciFinder 

  • Your first stop for chemistry research (i.e. articles, structures, properties, and patents). You can search by chemical formula, name, ID, or structure - explained in the very useful tutorials, linked below. There is also a SciFinder Mobile page for smartphones. You must create an individual account before using SciFinder.

RefWorks

The Library no longer provides access to RefWorks. We now support the open-source citation manager Zotero. RefWorks access ended on April 30, 2026. Visit Zotero information to get started with Zotero.

Contact Courtney Matthews or reference@upei.ca if you have questions.

Export references from SciFinder into Zotero:

  • Perform your search.
  • Mark the records you wish to save.
  • Click Download Results (arrow pointing down icon).
  • For File Type, choose Citation (.ris).
  • For Select Quantity, select Selected Results.
  • Note the File Name (or change if you wish).
  • Click Export.
  • Log in to Zotero.
  • Drag and drop your .ris file directly into My Library OR
  • From the top toolbar, select File, and then select Import.
  • Under Where do you want to import from? select A file (BibTex, RIS, Zotero RDF. etc.) and Continue.
  • Select your .ris file from your computer and Continue.
  • You have the option to Place imported collections and items into new collection. Continue.
  • References will appear in a new folder in My Library.

Export references from OneSearch into Zotero:

  • See the Add an item from OneSearch or other library databases section of the Zotero Tutorial (Watch or read).

Key Reference Sources

Online Textbooks and Resources

Other Resources

Books 

Articles

  • For basic undergraduate research, start with OneSearch. (Get Help with OneSearch)  
  • In SciFinder, articles are called "References". 
     

Chemistry-Related Databases 

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