LibGuides: Othmer Library of Chemical History: List of Subject Guides

General Information

Othmer Library of Chemical History

Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Research Topics

Archival Collections
A categorized listing of all Science History Institute held archives.
Bibliographies of Books and Articles on Chemistry
Bibliographies of books and articles on the history of chemistry.
Biographical Information
How to find biographical information on chemists and industrialists.
Dyes and Dyeing
Resources on the history of dyes and dyeing.
E-Resources at the Othmer Library
A list of subscription and free online resources.
Food Science
Library resources on food science.
National History Day Research Guide 2021
A guide to the Science History Institute's collections that can be used for a National History Day project.
Periodic Table
Resources on the history of the periodic table.
Rare Earth Elements
Resources on rare earth elements.
Spanish Language Journals
A guide to the Othmer Library's holding of journals published in Spanish.
Water
Resources on water. Topics include water treatment and water pollution.
World War I, Chemistry and the Chemical Industry
A guide to our resources on chemistry's and industry's role in WWI.

Informational

Accessibility Resources
Resources on accessibility for the Science History Institute's staff to employ.
Copyright
Basic copyright information for staff and scholars at Science History Institute.
Introduction to Visual Literacy
A general introduction to reading and researching photographs and other visual resources
Tumblr for Libraries & Archives
A guide on the application and administration of Tumblr blogs.

Collections and Donations

Allen G. Debus
A collection of rare books and secondary sources on the history of chemistry.
Society of Flavor Chemists
The Society of Flavor Chemists are chemists and food scientists who develop flavors for a wide variety of food and pharmaceutical products.

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