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Friday, January 30, 2009
SciFinder - chemistry database
The chemistry database SciFinder (a product of the American Chemical Society) provides access to citations and abstracts (and to some full articles). Not only can you “Explore References” in SciFinder (to find the chem literature), but also you can “Explore Substances” and “Explore Reactions.” After logging into SciFinder, use the Help link in the upper right corner for more information about using it. Training and support materials may also be found at http://www.cas.org/products/scifindr/sfweb.
To register and to find the login link, select SciFinder in the “Database Quicklinks” drop-down menu on the upper right corner of the Library’s web pages. The direct link to this information is: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/scifinder.htm. The instructions for access are important, because you won’t be able to just link into it. You first have to register and create your own personal username and login. ALSO, in the registration process, the email address you use must end with dsu.edu, AND it must be a real email address to which they will send an email allowing you to complete your registration.
“SciFinder is a research discovery tool that allows you to explore the CAS databases that contain literature from many scientific disciplines including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more!"