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Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology & Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry

Benefits for researchers, students, and professionals

The Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology and Ullmann’s

Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry are long-established and essential titles

in many science and technology libraries. Both encyclopedias offer a wide

range of chemical and chemical engineering information; even frequent

users are on occasion pleasantly surprised by the breadth and scope of

these works. Both provide a tremendous source of facts, figures and data.

In this white paper we explore the benefits of these essential tools.

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CONTENTS

IntroductionFirst steps to finding relevant references.

What are major reference works? Major reference works are concise, comprehensive and verified insights into a field of scientific research. But how do they compare to online search engines?

UpdatingMRWs come in two forms: one-off static publications and regularly updating texts.

Expert involvementAn editorial board oversees the production of each MRW.

Who uses MRWs?Students, lecturers and researchers find MRWs invaluable.

Benefits for students A quick way to read up on the very latest advances and find citations.

Benefits for academics and lecturersA one-stop shop for subject overviews and in-depth articles to inform and support your teaching.

Benefits for researchers and professionalsA simple way to identify important papers and further reading.

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IntroductionWhere do you go when you need research information? Maybe it’s for your paper, your assignment, a report or a new lecture course—it’s time to start writing and you need the facts and figures.

You’ve got a long bibliography and a list of papers for references, but as you sit at your desk and begin to draft, you realize you need more information. Perhaps it’s estimating the impact of a ban of fluorocarbons on the global economy. You will need to know on what scale these compounds are used, for what purpose, and whether they can be replaced by other compounds.

Time to go to Google? Or maybe there is another solution…

Search engines have revolutionized how we search for information, but major reference works (MRWs) offer an alternative source. Instead of having to trawl through pages of search results to find your hidden nugget, why not try a source guaranteed to compile all the key knowledge in your area of expertise?

Most MRWs published today are available online. They are easy to access and offer a one-stop shop for accurate, verified information and data. They are like a library in a single publication, a gold mine for anyone needing concise, comprehensive and verified insights into a field of scientific research.

MRWs vary in content, format and detail. Some specialist encyclopedias cover all the major topics in a field, providing short, quick introductions with references and links so you can follow up in more detail.

MRWS IN BRIEF:

• Expert collation of research results, practice and data

• Distillation of vast amounts of information into useable knowledge

• Commentaries and insights from a broad spectrum of primary sources

• Combines information that is not readily available in other major secondary or tertiary sources


Ensuring ongoing relevanceOnline MRWs, otherwise known as eMRWs, come in two forms: updating and static. Static references are one-off publications, much like a printed encyclopedia. These works may take years to compile as they collate information and data. Like any MRW, they do not cite every study ever reported, but they try to be comprehensive, relying on the contributions and discussions of world-leading experts to ensure they cover every aspect of a topic.

However, static publications soon start to age. They remain factually correct, of course, and are often useful references for background research, identifying seminal journal papers or as a quick guide to tried-and-tested techniques.

But in our information age, online publications are more dynamic: it is possible to update content regularly and independently of any print

editions. Users want access to the most up-to-date information incorporating the very latest breakthroughs and developments, so publishing online helps to speed up production processes.

Today, when you access an updating encyclopedia online, you know that the editors are continually at work to ensure that it reflects leading research in your field.

STAYING UP-TO-DATE

“The value in Kirk-Othmer is that the articles tend to be written by industrial chemists who work in a slightly different way. If I search online or in Google Scholar I find myself in the academic world, but the problem is that I am not interested in the scientific standpoint.”

Senior Industrial Chemist, Dupont (US)

“It’s 100% credible. I trust the information and I also don’t feel like I missed anything. Ullmann’s gives me relevant information based on my search queries and industrial needs.”

Research Scientist, BASF (DEU)


Expert involvementOther online sources get updated too. Researchers publish blogs and tweet about their research. Their peer-reviewed papers are indexed and searchable online. When a top story breaks, a new Wikipedia entry can appear within days and related pages are often rewritten, sometimes many times, as contributors argue about the wording.

MRWs may not respond quite so quickly, but there are advantages to having a little caution. As they are often the definitive guide to their field, MRWs have to get things right. Entries are not created on the fly, but through carefully structured research, drafting and review by experts. Accuracy is the top priority.

Users must be sure that the information they obtain from MRWs is accurate, so experts in the field offer their advice, feedback and criticism throughout the process.

In collaboration with potential authors and renowned independent experts, an MRW’s editorial board (the work’s chief editor and experts recruited in their field of expertise) develop the table of contents and flesh out what each entry should cover. Authors, each world leaders in their field, are invited to contribute to the work.

Like the journal peer-review process, before any text gets approval for publication, the

Editorial Board reviews every submission. They carry out thorough checks and evaluate the text. Does it include all the relevant data? Is the data from reputable sources? Have the authors adopted a good methodology for developing their work? How do authors source their references? Does their text answer all the questions that a user is likely to ask?

As any scientist knows, this review process can lead to heated debate, however peer-review remains the most effective way to double-check data, question assumptions, clarify confusions and fully test the robustness of all scientific work, whether a simple experiment or a review article.

And just as scientists know they can trust results published in peer-reviewed journal papers, users know that MRWs have undergone the same level of scrutiny and control. Users of MRWs can trust that what they read is exactly what they need to be reading.

Keeping the content up-to-date and complete is critically dependent on the expertise of industrial chemists from companies and from academic institutions.

The Ullmann’s Encyclopedia has an editorial advisory board of 18, with one half of the members coming from industry, and the other half coming from academia. Board members are regularly asked to provide suggestions for new topics and to evaluate new articles for their relevance and validity.


Who uses MRWs?MRWs can help students, lecturers and researchers in both academia and industry locate accurate and relevant information quickly. MRW articles and encyclopedia entries typically follow standard and consistent template structures which makes them easier to navigate. You also know exactly what information the MRW will provide, so you don’t waste time scanning through numerous articles hoping to spot that key data or reference.

Ullmann’s is an indispensable gold mine for students, patent attorneys, and researchers. It should be readily available...at major public libraries and corporate collections. —Today’s Chemist at Work

...an excellent addition to a technical library. Its [Ullmann’s] broad coverage provides the reader with an excellent source of up-to-date industrial chemistry information, and the reference citations provide an avenue to more detailed information. —Journal of the American Chemical Society


Benefits for studentsFrom essays as a first year undergraduate to your thesis as a PhD student, MRWs offer a quick way to read up on the very latest advances and find citations to seminal studies.

You will only achieve high marks for essays and assignments if you cite a good number of relevant and reliable references. It is relatively easy to search for papers to cite using Google, and every student knows the trick of using “references within references”. But what online searches and citation digging will never reveal is whether the studies you chose are reliable, robust or really relevant. You need an expert’s advice and wisdom, so MRWs are a much better place to start. All you need to do is access the MRW for your subject and browse the contents or index—or use the work’s own online search functionality—to find rich resources to improve your own submissions.

MRWs are full of inspiration for student dissertations and projects, too. Just read the latest articles and subject updates for the

hottest topics in your field and come up with ideas that will certainly impress your tutors. Some MRWs even include “editor highlights”, so picking the most exciting stories about scientific advances is incredibly easy.

STUDENT BENEFITS IN BRIEF

• Search for relevant and robust citable articles to complete reports and papers

• Identify topics for projects and assignments

• Cut down on the time taken to sift through search results and Wikipedia entries

• Trustworthy information chosen by the world’s leading experts in the field

The Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology and Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry are long-established and essential titles in many science and technology libraries. Both encyclopedias offer a wide range of chemical and chemical engineering information; even frequent users are often pleasantly surprised by the breadth and scope of these works. Both references provide a solid starting point for students, practitioners, and researchers when they need to find more information about an unfamiliar topic.—Librarian, University of California


Benefits for academics and lecturersA one-stop shop for subject overviews and in-depth articles to inform and support your teaching.

Your students want you to be up-to-date about the latest discoveries in their areas of study, as well as fully informed on historical developments. You probably struggle to keep abreast with papers just within your narrow areas of expertise, so how can you possibly follow developments in other areas? Searching for ideas, resources and papers on Google is typically frustrating and often fruitless.

For undergraduate courses, you can browse the introductory articles in MRWs. These summarize how the field has progressed over time by highlighting key discoveries, recent advances, techniques and unanswered questions. From these overviews you will grasp all the latest debates and obtain a basic structure for your lecture or course. Turning to specific articles, experts will take you deeper into specific subjects. These more technical articles and encyclopedia entries contain content more suitable for post-graduates and researchers.

ACADEMIC AND LECTURER BENEFITS IN BRIEF

• Good for introductory articles and overviews at undergraduate level

• Easily citable resources to recommend to your students

• Figures, tables, diagrams and PDF formats for easy printing and enlargement

• Faster searching for references and up-to-date information to include in lectures and courses

• Stay on top of areas outside your field of expertise

Kirk-Othmer and Ullmann’s both have the guarantee of a peer-review process, based on the cooperation of leading chemists and chemical engineers (both as authors and referees). —Frank Weinreich, Publisher for Online Reference Works, Wiley


Benefits for researchers and professionalsA simple way to identify important papers and further reading to keep you abreast of the latest advances in your area and expand your knowledge about inter-linked research.

Keeping up with the pace of research advances is never simple, so quick, easy access to reliable information is absolutely essential—whether you are looking for an alternative experimental methodology, or just need to keep up with progress and identify recent papers for further reading. MRW articles are written and reviewed by international leaders in their field, so they are ideal both for accurate technical information and concise yet comprehensive overviews and updates.

MRWs distill an avalanche of information into knowledge that academic and corporate researchers can use in their daily practice. They also draw together information that is not readily available in secondary reviews and tertiary literature, providing deep and novel insights on your domain which could spur

you to look at your work from a new angle or develop innovative new approaches and perspectives in your research.

RESEARCHER BENEFITS IN BRIEF:

• Quick, easy access to reliable, quality information

• Updated articles clearly linked to earlier versions and original papers for quick access to in-depth technical details

• A comprehensive resource to prioritize your specialist reading

The Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology and Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry are excellent sources for chemistry and chemical engineering information and are the most widely used specialist encyclopedias in my library. The online search interfaces are well-designed and easy to use. With the addition of articles in PDF format, search results are easy to manage. Kirk-Othmer and Ullmann’s reputation as indispensable reference works is well-deserved.

—C. Craig, University of California, Davis


SPOTLIGHT ON

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical TechnologyWHAT IS IT?

A comprehensive online reference resourcethat presents a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, including their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes, products, raw materials, economics and toxicity and unit operations in chemical engineering, and covers fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. It contains over 1,400 articles—equivalent to over 27 volumes in print—and over 6,000 tables.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions.

WHAT DOES IT FEATURE?

• Quarterly updates with new and revised content

• Full text searches

• Browse by topic or article

• HTML and PDF formats for easy download and printing

• Direct links from cross references to full articles

WHO KEEPS THE ARTICLES UP-TO-DATE?

The editor is responsible for ongoing development and updates, adding new articles on emerging topics and working with subject experts to update existing articles. New and revised articles are released four times per year.


SPOTLIGHT ON

Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial ChemistryWHAT IS IT?

For more than 100 years, Ullmann’s has remained the world’s largest reference in applied chemistry, industrial chemistry and chemical engineering. This comprehensive reference provides nearly 1,200 standardized articles with literature sources and cross-references—the equivalent to 40 volumes in print. It also contains 30,000 figures and 10,000 tables.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Chemists in industry, chemical engineers, libraries, lecturers in chemical engineering, and even patent lawyers.

WHAT DOES IT FEATURE?

• Bi-monthly updates with new and revised content

• Full text searches

• Browse by topic or article

• HTML and PDF formats for easy download, browsing and printing

• Direct links from cross references to full articles

• Structure-based identification and display of chemical compounds

• Chemical structure and substructure searches

• Highlighting of chemical terms

WHERE DID CONTENT ORIGINATE?

First published in 1914 by Professor Fritz Ullmann in Berlin, the Enzyklopdie der Technischen Chemie (as the German title reads) quickly became the standard reference work in industrial chemistry. Generations of chemists have since relied on Ullmann’s as their prime reference source. Further German editions followed in 1928 and 1951. The printed 5th Edition marked the introduction of this major reference work to the English language in 1985, with updated volume editions publishing in 2002 and 2012.

In 1997, Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry became available online, allowing easy round-the-clock access and regular content updates.

WHO KEEPS THE ARTICLES UP-TO-DATE?

Fully international in scope and coverage, the contents have been compiled under the supervision of a renowned global Editorial Advisory Board. The board is also responsible for identifying articles that require an update and selecting emerging topics that will be treated in a new article. New and updated articles are published every two months.


CURRENT EDITORS

Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry

Barbara Elvers, Editor-in-Chief

Giuseppe Bellussi Eni, S.p.A., Italy

Matthias Bohnet Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

James Bus Dow Chemical Company, USA

Karlheinz Drauz KhD Solutions, Germany

Heike Faulhammer LafargeHolcim, France

Helmut Greim GSF-Forschungszentrum, Germany

Uwe Karst University of Münster, Germany

Axel Kleemann Formerly ASTA Medica AG, Germany

Bernhard Kutscher BK HC Consulting, Germany

Willi Meier DECHEMA e.V., Germany

Seán Moran Expertise Limited, Wirksworth, UK

Joydeep Mukherjee Jadavpur University, India

Greg Qiao The University of Melbourne, Australia

Michael Röper Formerly BASF SE, Germany

Kai Sundmacher Max Planck Institute Magdeburg, Germany

Roland Ulber Technical University Kaiserslautern, Germany

Kurt Wagemann DECHEMA e.V., Germany

Ulrich Wietelmann Chemetall GmbH, Germany


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