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SciFinder Scholar       SciFinder Scholar is only available on campus. What is it? SciFinder Scholar is a desktop research tool providing chemical and related scientific information. It retrieves information contained in databases produced by Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) as well as the MEDLINE database from the National Library of Medicine. In addition to patent and journal references, CAS's REGISTRY database provides information about organic and inorganic compounds and sequences. CASREACT provides chemical reaction information. Chemical source and registry information is provided through the CHEMCATS and CHEMLIST databases. Who can use it? You must be a current faculty, staff or student of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. What do I need to access it from my office? SciFinder Scholar must be downloaded and installed on your campus computer. You will need the following: A Library barcode The SciFinder Scholar software Download SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Windows (2000/XP/Vista) - SciFinder.exe Download SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Mac OS X (10.3 and higher) - sfs2007a-osx.zip Important Instructions for Downloading/Installing SciFinder Scholar What do I need to do to access it from the HS/HSL? You can do the searching yourself. Stop by the Reference Desk or call 410-706-7996 to schedule an appointment to use the computer housing SciFinder. You must show your UMB ID when you come for your appointment. Searching the system is free. We can do the searching for you. Stop by the Reference Desk or call 410-706-7996 to schedule an appointment. Or fill out the "Request a Literature Search" form. Or fill out a paper copy of the "Request a Literature Search" form at the Reference Desk. A search costs $20.00. Where can I find help with searching it? SciFinder Scholar Resources SciFinder Scholar Interactive Tutorial SciFinder Scholar Solutions - Searching Tips Importing Data from SciFinder Scholar into EndNote, ProCite and Reference Manager

Last edited: May 8, 2008

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