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Written for students, researchers, and business people, this pocket-sized guide provides a complete introduction to searching the key sources in chemical information. The guide covers the different sources available including: * guides to chemical nomenclature, * general reference works, * compilations of chemical data, * abstracting and indexing services, and * online and CD-ROM databases. In particular, the guide focuses on how to make the best use of Chemical Abstracts -- both the printed and online version -- using easy-to-follow sample searches.