Library Guides: Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Start

NEW: Remote Services & Resources

The Library’s reference services have moved online. Please see Remote Resources for UC Berkeley Library Users for the latest information on library services and resources.

For detailed information about reference service and research help from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Libraries, please visit our full guide.

Orientation materials

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Library
Library hours and location, links to key resources, databases, and subject guides, and where to go for help.

WiFi options

AirBears2
The campus wireless network for access to databases, e-journals and e-books.
eduroam
Use for full access to the UC Berkeley network when visiting other campuses. Allows full UCB access for visiting researchers, students, and staff.

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Eduroam is a secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. It allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions

Note: The CalVisitor network on the UCB campus provides internet access, but blocks users from UCB-licensed resources such as journals, e-books, and databases. To access these resources when on CalVisitor you must have the proxy or VPN installed, or use the campus AirBears2 wifi network instead.

Connect from off campus

To access UC Berkeley Library e-journals, e-books, and other subscription resources from off-campus or on wifi networks other than AirBears2, UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff can use one of the following:

EZproxy
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Instructions for installing and using the VPN (Virtual Private Network). Be sure to connect using the Library Access and Full Tunnel option.

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If after the initial installation you can't connect with the VPN, close your browser and restart your computer and try to connect again.

Learning Resources

In-Person Trainings & Consultations

Library Workshops
Upcoming workshops on research skills, citation management, digital publishing, copyright, and more
D-Lab Training & Consulting
Upcoming workshops on tools, techniques, and technologies related to data-intensive research
Research Data Management Consulting
Consulting and training services related to research data management
Science Leadership & Management (SLAM)
Seminar series for science graduate students and post-doctoral researchers focused on scientific lab leadership and management
Thriving in Science
Lecture series and peer groups to support graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics

Online Trainings, Manuals & Videos

LinkedIn Learning
Online learning platform with videos and full courses covering software, technology, business and creative skills. Includes courses on Adobe and Microsoft tools, as well as a variety of other web, audio, video, IT, and education topics.
O'Reilly for Higher Education
Online collection of over 40,000 ebooks, computer manuals, videos, case studies, and learning paths from O'Reilly and other technical book publishers
Note: Berkeley users may access this resource by selecting our institution "University of California, Berkeley" and logging in with CalNet. Members of the public (walk-in users) should ask the Reference Desk for assistance accessing this resource.

Includes content from O'Reilly, Addison-Wesley, HarperCollins, Manning, New Riders, Pearson, Prentice Hall, and other technical and business publishers. Includes over 30,000 hours of instructional video content.