1. Library Resources and Citation Tools for Chemistry Honours Students
Low Ke Khoon
Inorganic Chemistry – 2 Aug 2016

2. Programme Outline Effective Search Techniques
Retrieving Information from Web of Science
Obtaining Full-text (NUS Libraries subscription)
Book vs Journal Citations
Managing References in EndNote
Avoid Plagiarism
Additional Tools & Resources
Retrieving Information from Reaxys

3. 1. Effective Search Techniques

4. Research Topic: Supramolecular Chemistry of Gold(I) Complexes
supramolecular, gold(I), complexes
Identify the keywords in the topic
gold(I)
OR Au(I)
Find the synonyms / alternate terms of the keywords
complexes – complex  complex*
Look for different variations of keywords
“gold(I)”
“Au(I)”
Use phrase searching
“gold(I)”
OR “Au(I)”
Use Boolean operators
Inorganic
AND OR

5. Research Topic: Supramolecular Chemistry of Gold(I) Complexes
Construct the search statement
supramolecular
“gold(I)” OR “Au(I)”
complex*
AND
Inorganic
AND

6. 2. Retrieving Information from Web of Science

7. Perform a search in Web of Science

8. 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

9. Book vs Journal Citations

10. - 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

11. - 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

12. 3. Managing References in EndNote

13. 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

14. 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

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

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

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

18. 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

19. 4. Avoid Plagiarism

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 5. Additional Tools & Resources

23. 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

24. Guide on installing the Proxy Bookmarklet
Enables full-text access to subscribed journal articles on any page that requires users to pay
Limitations:
NUS Libraries must have a subscription to the journal.
Guide on installing the Proxy Bookmarklet

25. FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar
Accessing Full-Text via Google Scholar
Limitations:
NUS Libraries must have a subscription to the journal.
FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar

26. Quick Break

27. Programme Outline Effective Search Techniques
Retrieving Information from Web of Science
Plagiarism & Citation
Managing References in EndNote
Additional Tools & Resources
Retrieving Information from Reaxys (Demo by database vendor)

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