Abstract: Information management via the computer is essential in the chemistry curriculum. Online databases, in-house databases and chemical information in the internet deliver valuable information for chemists. The article describes the uses of information technology in a chemistry course. The course is a regular part of the chemistry curriculum at the Bergakademie Freiberg. A broad range of databases and information resources are presented throughout the course: online catalogues and electronic journals, chemical information in the internet, Chemical Abstracts, Beilstein and Gmelin Database, crystallographic databases, spectroscopic data from Specinfo, reaction databases, patent information and patent searching. A balance of different pedagogical components is essential for the success of the course. Incorporating these lessons into the curriculum allows students to search for chemical information and gives them the basic skills needed for a professional career in the chemical industry or at research institutions.