Guides: Chemical Engineering Technology: Websites

Websites

The Canadian Society for Chemistry
Represents the field of chemistry and the interests of chemists in industry, academia, and government. Activities, membership, employment and conference information.
ACS Chemistry of Life
General society overview including membership, and a wide variety of information for chemistry professionals, educators, students and policy makers.
ChemWeb.com
Registration is required although many of the resources are free. Resources include journals, databases, chemistry tools, news, jobs and conference information.
WebElements
Online periodic table.
PubChem
Lots of free tools and information in chemistry.

	General Criteria	Internet Sources
Author/Source	What are the author's credentials and affiliations? Is the publisher or journal known and reputable?	Is information about the author/creator easy to find? Is there an "About" page or contact information provided? What ending does the web address have? (For example: .org, .edu, .com)
Accuracy	Does the author provide references to support his/her statements? Is the source peer-reviewed? (Has the information been verified by other professionals or researchers in the field?)	Does the website have any disclaimers waiving responsibility for the information? Are there any spelling or grammatical errors?
Currency	How current does your information need to be? What is the publication date? Is the information outdated?	Does the article or website have a publication date? Has the website been updated recently? Do all of the links work?
Coverage	Who is the audience: the general public, professionals, or researchers? Is the information general or in-depth?	Does the website provide links to relevant outside sources?
Point of View	Is the information balanced and without bias? Does the author have a specific goal or objective? (For example: to persuade, to entertain, to inform?)	Why was the website created? Are there paying sponsors or advertisements on the website?