Here is a compilation of recommended literature for users endeavoring to deepen their understanding in NMR. The subsequent list reflects our personal preferences (by Dimitrios & Ivan), and those resources that we have deemed beneficial over the years.

Basic Principles:

1. C. P. Slichter, Principles of Magnetic Resonance, 3rd ed. (Springer, Berlin, 1980).
2. J. Keeler, Understanding NMR Spectroscopy, 2^nd ed. (Wiley, Chichester, 2010).
3. M. H. Levitt, Spin Dynamics. Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 2nd Edition (Wiley, Chichester, 2007).

Solution-state NMR:

1. T. D. W. Claridge, High-Resolution NMR Technique in Organic Chemistry, 3^rd ed. (Elsevier, 2016).
2. N. E. Jacobsen, NMR Spectroscopy Explained: Simplified Theory, Applications and Examples for Organic Chemistry and Structural Biology, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007).

Solid-state NMR:

1. E. O. Stejskal, J. D. Memory, High Resolution NMR in the Solid State, Fundamentals of CP/MAS, Oxford University Press, 1994.
2. M. Mehring, Principles of High-Resolution NMR in Solids, 2^nd ed. (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1983).
3. A. Abragam, Principles of Nuclear Magnetism, Oxford University Press, 1961.

To reflect changes in rates of usage we have updated the cap color assignments. The most significant changes are:

• Lancaster group is assigned their own color: Magenta
• Engineering is split into three groups:
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE): Light Blue
  • Material Science and Engineering (MSE): Orange/Black
  • All others from Engineering should continue using orange caps
• Non-academic users should switch to white/black caps
• Caps will now be available in the chemistry stockroom so you can get the right caps when you buy your NMR tubes.

Make your own orange/black and white/black caps by coloring in half of the cap with a black sharpie.
Let us know if you have any questions or run into any problems.

Varian scheduling is migrating to Microsoft Bookings. If you have any problems with the bookings page, please let Ivan know.

Most of the tube collection beakers in the NMR labs are overflowing with tubes. To address this situation we are going to do the following:

1. Every Friday we will transfer all tubes from the beakers into a set of “Abandoned Tubes” bins in B-63 on the table by the north wall.
2. Every Friday we will transfer the tubes from the “Abandoned Tubes” bins to a “Free Tubes” bin.
3. You are welcome to take any and all tubes from the “Free Tubes” bin.

So, if you want your tubes back please remove them from the labs before they end up in the “Free Tubes” bin. If you want free NMR tubes, stop by on Fridays, starting next Friday.