1. Before we begin… Download slides: http://bit.ly/cm1191_9oct2017
Have you sign up for Reaxys account?
Use CHROME
Open up 2 websites
Library Portal:
Google Scholar:

2. Library tutorial for CM1191
Magdeline Ng & Wee Kin Guan

3. Voices from your Seniors
“Totally understand why it is soooooo useful!”
“This should be taught in Year 1.”
“ Useful for lab reports!”
“This session was indeed very much needed, especially for undergraduates. Thank you 
“Maybe have a longer session!”
“I should have used this for synthesis!”
“Maybe have a longer session!”
“I will switch to Mendeley…”
“Interactive ”

4. Learning & Research resources Connecting you to
For one, we provide for your information needs by connecting you to our vast print and online resources and also by providing training on how to use them effectively.

5. Learning Outcomes Assignment Cycle Students will be able to:
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with references
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Perform literature search using Reaxys to retrieve relevant information
Retrieve full text articles using Library Proxybookmarklet and Google Scholar settings
Cite references accurately using ACS style in their assignment
Be aware that Mendeley helps to cite references with ease
How to perform better in your assignment?

6. Outline Assignment Cycle Perform Literature Research
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with references
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Perform Literature Research
Reaxys
Library Proxybookmarklet
Google Scholar
Manage Citations / References
Citation styles
Mendeley
How to perform better in your assignment?

7. Extensive electronic & print information resources 24 x 7
NUS Libraries purchase and/or subscribe to extensive print & electronic resources covering ALL the major science disciplines.
Just to give you an idea, for Science resources alone, we have over 127,000 unique print titles and double that number in electronic resources.
These online resources are available anytime and anywhere both on and off campus through our NUS Libraries Portal.

8. Outline (Recap) Assignment Cycle Perform Literature Research
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with references
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Perform Literature Research
Reaxys
Google Scholar
Library Proxybookmarklet
Manage Citations / References
Citation styles
Mendeley
How to perform better in your assignment?

9. *Access Reaxys via NUS library portal Sign in via your account (if you have registered)

10. Activity Time - Reaxys Consists of 2 pages, with 2 activities in total
Each group is required to submit ONE worksheet by the end of the session
This worksheet (References) constitutes 10% of E4 pro forma
Activity 1:
Carry out the search as a group
Activity 2:
Each group member – one compound

11. Outline (Recap) Assignment Cycle Perform Literature Research
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with references
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Perform Literature Research
Reaxys
Library Proxybookmarklet
Google Scholar
Manage Citations / References
Citation styles
Mendeley
How to perform better in your assignment?

12. Guide on installing the Proxy Bookmarklet
Enables full-text access to subscribed journal articles on any page that requires users to pay
Guide on installing the Proxy Bookmarklet
Note: Library must have online access to the materials

13. FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar
What is the difference between Google and Google scholar?
Refine tools as compared to Reaxys
Google scholar
FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar

14. How to cite your references?
Outline (Recap)
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with REFERENCES
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Perform Literature Research
Reaxys
Library Proxybookmarklet
Google Scholar
Manage Citations / References
Citation styles
Mendeley
How to cite your references?

15. Why cite?
To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information
Be a responsible scholar: give credit to others acknowledging their ideas
To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors
To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference list

16. How to avoid plagiarism?
Give credits to any facts or diagrams
Paraphrase ideas
Know what’s common knowledge

17. How to cite?

18. Citation for various sources (ACS style)
Book
Journal Article
Webpage

19. Book Citation (ACS style)
WHAT
WHO
Authors
Book title
Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice;
Oxford University Press: Oxford, 1998.
Publisher & publication place
Publication year
WHEN
WHERE

20. Journal article citation
(ACS style)
WHAT
WHO
Authors
Article name
Ott, I. On the medicinal chemistry of gold complexes as anticancer drugs. Coordin. Chem. Rev , 253 (11),
Journal Title
Publication year
Volume (issue)
Article page
WHERE
WHEN

21. Webpage citation (ACS style) WHEN WHAT WHERE Title of site URL
Accessed date
Chemical Abstracts Service. (accessed Nov 10, 2016).
WHEN
WHAT
WHERE

22. Activity https://padlet.com/libchem/cm1191
Group No.: XX
Answer:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Citation Style
Rearrange according to ACS style
Book
Journal Article
Webpage
Take 1-2 minutes to complete each citation.

23. How to cite a long list of references?

24. Outline (Recap) Assignment Cycle Perform Literature Research
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with REFERENCES
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Perform Literature Research
Reaxys
Library Proxybookmarklet
Google Scholar
Manage Citations / References
Citation styles
Mendeley

25. What is Mendeley?

26. “iTunes” / “Spotify” of References
Help you manage your songs
Help you manage your references

27. Free Academic Software
Cross-Platform (Windows/Mac/Linux/Mobile)
Content synchronised online

28. Why is Mendeley important to you?
Insert and edit citations in MS Word
Generate the Bibliography
Change citation styles immediately
CITE/USE
Collaborate with your groupmates
Share documents/references with your group
COLLABORATE/ NETWORK
Add PDFs and citations
Build a reference library
BUILD
Why are important in CM4269? Benefits

29. Sit back and relax  See the magic!

30. http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/mendeley Take a look at our guide!
NUS Libraries has written a guide for Mendeley on You can find installation and basic how-tos on the website.
You can also contact our Reference Management Team librarians for further enquiries.

31. Learning Outcomes Assignment Cycle Students will be able to:
Identify database based on topic
Develop search strategy
Select relevant articles
Obtain full text of identified articles
Write assignments with references
Check before submit assignments
Assignment Cycle
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Perform literature search using Reaxys to retrieve relevant information
Retrieve full text articles using Library Proxybookmarklet and Google Scholar settings
Cite references accurately using ACS style in their assignment
Be aware that Mendeley helps to cite references with ease
How to perform better in your assignment?

32. Thank you  Please complete the survey in IVLE. Magdeline Ng
Science Library Info Desk
Thank you 
Please complete the survey in IVLE.