1. Library Resources and Citation Tools for Chemistry Honours Students
Stephanie Ng
Organic Chemistry – 2 & 3 Aug 2016

2. Programme Outline Effective Search Techniques
Retrieving Information from Web of Science
Managing References in EndNote
Additional Tools & Resources
Avoid Plagiarism
Retrieving Information from Reaxys

3. Effective Search Techniques

4. Research Topic: Synthesis and evaluation of (i) potential inhibitors of cPLA2 and (ii) a fluorescence substrate of cPLA2 for imaging purposes
cPLA2, inhibitors, fluorescence
Identify the keywords in the topic
cPLA2 /
cytosolic PLA2/
Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 (PLA2)
fluorescence/
fluorescent/ fluorogenic
Find the synonyms / alternate terms of the keywords
inhibit – inhibits – inhibitor  inhibit*
Look for different variations of the keywords
“cytosolic PLA2”
Use
phrase searching
fluorescen* OR fluorogen*
Use Boolean operators
AND OR

5. Research Topic: Synthesis and evaluation of (i) potential inhibitors of cPLA2 and (ii) a fluorescence substrate of cPLA2 for imaging purposes
Construct the search statement
cPLA2 OR “cytosolic PLA2”
inhibit*
fluorescen* OR fluorogen*
AND
AND

6. Retrieving Information from Web of Science

7. Perform a search in Web of Science

8. Perform a search in Web of Science

9. Refine Search Results Construct the search statement
cPLA2 OR “cytosolic PLA2” OR “Cytosolic Phospholipase A2”
inhibit*
fluorescen* OR fluorogen*
AND
AND

10. Perform a search in Web of Science

11. Times Cited

12. Perform a search in Web of Science
Access full text of the article
View the abstract of the article
Online Tutorials for Web of Science

13. Managing References in EndNote

14. Introduction to reference management software
A software that:
stores and organises references from many sources
inserts these references into a Word document
automatically formats your references according to a predefined citation style

15. EndNote vs Mendeley EndNote X7 Mendeley
Generates & updates the reference list automatically as you add more citations
Generates the reference list when you want to
More built-in compatibility with some databases (Web of Science, BIOSIS preview)
Easier citation editing in Word
(no hidden codes)
EndNote LibGuide
Mendeley LibGuide

16. EndNote Add references to EndNote Library
Insert references into Word document
Format according to the citation style required in Word

17. EndNote – Add references to EndNote Library
Methods:
Export references from database, e.g. Web of Science
Import pdf documents with DOI to create references

18. EndNote – Insert references into Word document
Cite while you write (CWYW)
Methods:
Insert citation via article search
Insert selected citation(s) from EndNote

19. Exporting citations

20. Exporting citations 1 2

21. EndNote: Cite While You Write – Insert Citation

22. EndNote – Format according to the citation style required in Word
APA 6th
ACS
EndNote LibGuide for installation instructions, step-by-step guides and details of EndNote workshops

23. - Book citation (ACS style) -
Citations
- Book citation (ACS style) -
Authors
Book title
Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice;
Oxford University Press: Oxford, 1998.
Publisher & publication place
Publication year

24. - Journal article citation (ACS style) -
Citations
- Journal article citation (ACS style) -
Authors
Article name
Ott, I., On the medicinal chemistry of gold complexes as anticancer drugs. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2009, 253 (11),
Journal Title
Publication year, volume (issue)
Article page

25. Citation Style

26. Edit & Manage Citations2 1

27. Additional Tools & Resources

28. Essential Resources for Chemistry
Web of Science
Scopus
Science Direct
Patent databases
References
Selected
Chemistry Databases
Chemical & Physical Properties
Reactions
Spectra
References
Safety
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 
PDF-4+ (XRD)
Reaxys
SciFinder
SpringerMaterials
Find more resources in:
Chemistry LibGuide
FST LibGuide

29. 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

30. FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar
Accessing Full-Text via Google Scholar
FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar

31. Accessing Full-Text via Google Scholar

32. Avoid Plagiarism

33. Avoid Plagiarism
“In NUS, it is defined as the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.”
Source: Plagiarism | Breeze presentation by Centre for English Language Communication
“Plagiarism is a deliberate activity – the conscious copying from the work of others without acknowledgement.”
Source: Avoiding Plagiarism | Breeze presentation by Dr Yang Ying, Centre for English Language Communication

34. Avoid Plagiarism For more information:
Visit the NUS Plagiarism Prevention website, which offers a self- checked plagiarism prevention software called Turnitin.
View the NUS e-module on academic culture and plagiarism here.

35. Programme Outline Effective Search Techniques
Retrieving Information from Web of Science
Managing References in EndNote
Additional Tools & Resources
Avoid Plagiarism
Retrieving Information from Reaxys

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