1	Chemistry 420 Introduction to the Chemical Literature Part 2
2	Review How to use the CSULB library Common chemistry resources How to search the databases How to find articles
3	Other Stuff to Remember Hill Order CAS Registry Numbers Boolean Operators AND OR NOT
4	Why use SciFinder Scholar? Chemical Abstracts is the most comprehensive source of chemical information. Scifinder is the online search software for Chemical Abstracts
5	CA and the Registry Files Chemical Abstracts online A database of article abstracts Registry File A dictionary-type file of chemicals Both: Cover: 1907-date Created from published chemistry literature
6	Procedures Access from library computers 2^nd floor (will move to 1^st floor sometime soon) Click on SciFinder icon Only 2 users at a time So please log off when you are done
7	Tasks Explore Literature * Substance * Reactions Locate Literature Substances * Browse Scan Tables Of Contents
8	Find a Chemical by Name Locate Substances Enter name of chemical, click ok Click microscope for chemical information including CAS #
9	Find a chemical by structure Draw structures and search them Explore Chemical Structure Draw structure or reaction Click get substances or get reactions
10	Info About a Chemical Find recent journal articles Find properties Find CA number, structure, synonyms, physical properties and proper disposal All of this can be found from the chemical record
11	Find an article by an author Explore Author Name Enter the author’s last name and first initial, click ok A list of names will come up, select one or more. (e.g. Henry N Po, H Po, H N Po) Click Get References. A list of articles will come up, newest ones first. Click the microscope to see the abstract. Click the paper icon to see if there is online access, if this does not lead to full-text, search for the journal in COAST, you may still find full text online, or you may find print in the library.
12	Find articles on a topic Explore Research Topic Enter your key terms. SciFinder will bring back a list of articles with one or more of your terms, select the ones you would like to see.
13	Searching Tips Saving and Printing your search Don’t leave a screen unless you have the info you need from it
14	Search! Online help
15	Feel like this and want help? Cathy Outten coutten@csulb.edu