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02 May 2008
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Free chemical information resource of the month - May 2008
The LIC highlights a trusted chemical information resource for your research - this month the EPA's Test Method Collections

In a Nutshell - Topical Digests
LIC Digests and Behind the Hype - fundamental information sources on current issues including biofuels and nuclear power
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LIC Redevelopment Update
Please note: the RSC Library closes to all visitors on 23rd May 2008 for a period of 12 months.

Free full text e-journals and e-books from ScienceDirect through the RSC Library
Members can access full text of 304 e-books, 15 current and 108 archive e-journals from top Elsevier chemical sciences content in ScienceDirect via the RSC Library

Springer e-content
The full text of 127 important chemistry and material sciences e-journals and 500 e-books





