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SciFinder Scholar

Special Note

You must first load client-server software, before using on your PC / Mac.
This database is available only to current UB students, faculty & staff.

Before you can use the SciFinder Scholar database on your office or home PC or Mac, you MUST download a dedicated SciFinder Scholar client-server software. If you have technical questions regarding installation of SciFinder Scholar, please contact your computer node or contact Ben Wagner.

If you are going to use the software from an off-campus computer using a cable modem, DSL, or other non-UB internet service provider, you will need to install a special authenication / connection program called VPN for Windows or Mac.

UB patrons can access SciFinder Scholar from any Cybrary computer or the two librarian-assisted patron stations at the UGL/SEL reference desk (1st Floor, Capen Hall). Our license does not permit guest or public walk-in use. Ask at other Libraries' Reference Desks for the location of SciFinder Scholar.

Description

SciFinder Scholar is a bibliographic and reference research tool. Users explore this collection by research topic, substance identifier, chemical structure, chemical reaction, or author's name. SciFinder Scholar provides access to the:

· Main Chemical Abstracts Service(CAS) literature database of over 28 million references (CAPLUS) back to 1900.

· CAS substance database of over 91 million registered compounds including over 59 million biosequences (REGISTRY)

· CASREACT database, providing access to over 13 million reactions from the journal literature and patents back to 1840.

· Regulatory chemicals database compiled from an extensive group of state, national, and international regulatory lists and inventories. (CHEMLIST)

·Suppliers of commercially available chemicals worldwide (CHEMCATS)

Special features allow users to search for information by drawing chemical structures or substructures, or by reaction, polymer, and specific biosequence. SciFinder Scholar also provides access to the entire MEDLINE database (1950+), journal tables of contents, and citation linking.

Leads to citations and abstracts to journal articles (74%), conference papers (5%), patents (16%), dissertations (2%), books (1%), and technical reports (2%). Coverage includes chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, geochemistry, agricultural chemistry, biomedical and medicinal chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science and hazardous waste management.

Searching Tips

SciFinder Scholar Guides (CAS) Includes e-seminars, how-to guides, and other training material.
SciFinder Scholar 2006 - Under the Hood (PDF)

Dates Covered

1900 to the present; Reactions 1840 to the present

Print Counterpart

Chemical Abstracts - CALL NUMBER: QD1.C47
In Science & Engineering Library Periodical Collection (1907-1966)
In Library Annex (1967-2001)

CASREACT (reactions), CHEMCATS (suppliers), and CHEMLIST (regulatory lists) databases do not have any print counterpart.

Related Databases

· AGRICOLA
· BIOSIS Previews
· MEDLINE via Web of Science or via OVID
· NTIS
· Science Citation Index Expanded
· Resources by Subject - Chemistry

Access Notes

Off-Campus Access to Libraries resources requires a UBITName and password.