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CHEM Senior Research & Thesis: Home

This guide is for chemistry thesis writers attending the 2025-26 workshops. Sections of this guide include tips for writing a literature review, building a focused writing schedule, and using citation tools. You got this!

Welcome Thesis Writers!

 

 

First, let's take a moment to take a few breaths.

 

      

 

Writing a thesis is hard, but it doesn't need to be painful. You can do this!

In this libguide, you will be guided through some information and exercises on how to organize your thoughts, energize your literature searching strategies, and synthesize your research. At the end you will also find tools for citation management, and getting writing help. Feel free to reach out to your liaison librarian if you have any questions!

 

 

Research Tip: Use LibKey Nomad

Install LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad automatically provides instant links to articles from journals subscribed to by Williams – and Open Access sources – connecting you to literature discovered on the web.  LibKey Nomad works with Williams to determines the fastest path to content across thousands of publishers and millions of articles, and also adds support to PubMed, Wikipedia and hundreds of other scholarly publisher websites and research databases.

After installation, LibKey Nomad prompts you to select your institution.  Simply select Williams and close the installation window. 

Screen shot of the LibKey Nomad installation window, with Williams Libraries selected.

LibKey Nomad will then notify you of available articles wherever you may roam.

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Irene Tournas
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