SciFinder
15.9.09 SciFinder web enhancements
The web version of SciFinder has been enhanced with new features and new content.
These enhancements, available from 14 September 2009, include new search, analytical, and collaboration tools.
Some of the new features include:
Get similar reactions
Limit reaction searches by select solvents
Sort reaction answer sets (e.g., by number of steps, percentage yield, publication year, or similarity)
Export physical property data to Microsoft Excel
Tag references with helpful descriptive user-defined terms
Add comments to references for sharing information and insights with colleagues
Link to other SciFinder users within your research site to share both research comments and tagged references
Some features from the client version:
Variable number of answers per page
Variable number of columns per page – structure scale
Customizable abstract display
Combine Keep Me Posted results
Next/Previous detail
New content enhancements include:
View 13C-NMR Predicted Spectra for 25 million substances
In addition, several performance and usability improvements have been included in the enhancement. Training and support resources are available at http://www.cas.org.
More information:
http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/88B542FC19B544C99BB77930C89B5998/whatsnew.pdf
27.7.09 List of core journals indexed in CAplus
http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/caplus/corejournals.html
List includes journal abbreviation, CODEN, and frequency. Bibliographic information is added within 7 days of publication.
6.5.09 SciFinder and Internet Explorer 8
SciFinder is now operational with the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8. Those using Internet Explorer 8 will no longer have to use the built-in Compatibility View setting to explore SciFinder.
However, there may still be a print issue when printing detailed reference answers. Some of the content may be missing from the page. CAS recommends that you export your answer as a PDF or an .rtf file and then print the exported files. CAS hopes to have this issue resolved later this year when full Internet Explorer 8 support will be offered.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact CAS Customer Care at help@cas.org.
Seat allocation change
From May 1, 2009 - seats (concurrent use) as follows:
Web version: 2
Client version: 4
CAS SciFinder webex seminars
To participate you need to set up Event Manager on your computer.
Select 'new user' from menu.
here
Index of SciFinder seminars 3.2.09-11.11.09. Select 'SciFinder' from menu.
Note all times in US Eastern Standard time - add 5 hours to convert to GMT.
Enrollment and password required.
Enriched content of CAS databases
CAS databases now include information from Wiley reaction collections:
Organic syntheses and Organic reactions (recent)
Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis (EROS) (since September 2008).
For more information visit www.cas.org
28.1.09 SciFinder 2006 client to be discontinued
The 2006 client version of SciFinder will be withdrawn by Chemical Abstracts Service on January 30, 2009. If you are still using this version it is essential to install the 2007 version for uninterrupted access. Instructions for this available here:
http://www-library.ch.cam.ac.uk/scifinder/ (Raven protected)
A new release of client version 2007 for Macs (v2007a) which eliminates the need to use the Rosetta emulator is also now available.
Connect to the web version of SciFinder here: https://scifinder.cas.org/scifinder
It is necessary to register before using the web version for the first time: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/scifinder
Seat allocation is currently 5 for client and 1 for web.
7.1.08 SciFinder message of the day: SciFinder: Part of the Chemical Synthesis Process - a special focus on synthesis - now available.
A new paper is available from CAS that shows how SciFinder allows you to tap into a wealth of chemical synthesis information with its rich content and powerful tools. This special focus on synthesis includes examples that begin by exploring:
• Research topics
• Chemical names or structures
• Reaction structure drawings
• Functional group transformations
The paper also shows how you can quickly move among references, substances, reactions, and supplier information to spark and energize your search and discovery process.
http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/DB0D3AD423644A22874D00CCDBBF3D83/sfsynth.pdf
SciFinder podcasts available at http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?SectionID=5
The web version of SciFinder is now available. Some current issues regarding web access for MAC users are under investigation. 2 seats have been allocated to the web version and 4 to the desk-top client version. More information here.
Please feed back on your preferred method of access.
23.10.08 - 24.10.08 Extra seats for training opportunities.
20 extra client seats and 5 web seats are available for 2 days.
The following training login IDs and passwords should be used for the web version:
SFSWEB206 042U153
SFSWEB209 042U169
SFSWEB210 042U186
SFSWEB211 042U202
SFSWEB212 042U218