1. Overview of Library Resources Chemistry2007-2008

2. Online Databases To access the online databases click on Databases by Title. To access the online databases click on Databases by Title. Scroll down and locate the database that you wish to search. Scroll down and locate the database that you wish to search. Then click on the database name which is underlined in blue. Then click on the database name which is underlined in blue.

3. Online Databases Library catalogs, indexes, and encyclopedias are familiar examples of print resources that can also be found in electronic form that are called online databases

4. Off-Campus Access to Online Databases Steps to access electronic databases off- campus from the library's website: Go to the University’s homepage at http://www.wssu.edu/wssu Go to the University’s homepage at http://www.wssu.edu/wssu http://www.wssu.edu/wssu Click on C.G. O’Kelly Library Click on C.G. O’Kelly Library Click on. Click on Databases by Title. Click on the database name that you’re looking for. Click on the database name that you’re looking for. Then… Then… 1) Click on any database name and a screen appears which prompts you to enter a username and password 2) In the first box (username) type your university e-mail address without the ending letters @wssu.edu 3) In the second box (password) type your Banner ID number with no spaces or dashes in between the numbers 4) This authenticates you to use the database you selected 5) The same steps apply for faculty, but the PASSWORD is your university password for accessing your campus computer

5. Which Databases to Use for Chemistry Resources Online Catalog Online Catalog –For books, journal titles and media in the library’s collection

6. Which Databases to Use for Chemistry Resources Science Direct – –A comprehensive database of scientific, technical, medical and some social science information. Covers Elsevier Science journals and others. Provides access to multimedia features such as video and audio files. Full Text: 1995-present. – –Scirus ( library access only ) SciFinder Scholar ( library access only ) American Chemical Society Web Editions General Science Full Text NLM’s ChemIDplus

7. Online Catalog Search Menu

8. Science Direct To search type in search terms and click on go.

9. Scirus.com

10. SciFinder Scholar Database used to search through Chem Abstracts Database used to search through Chem Abstracts Contents include CA plus, journal articles, Medline, conference proceedings, technical reports, books, dissertations, reviews, meeting abstracts, electronic- only journals, web preprints, and patent documents Contents include CA plus, journal articles, Medline, conference proceedings, technical reports, books, dissertations, reviews, meeting abstracts, electronic- only journals, web preprints, and patent documents Update frequency: CA plus: 4,000 references daily and Medline: 4 times per week Update frequency: CA plus: 4,000 references daily and Medline: 4 times per week Can create a [Keep Me Posted Now] profile which can be used to track new references on a particular topic Can create a [Keep Me Posted Now] profile which can be used to track new references on a particular topic Can create a list of favorite journals by placing a check in the box and clicking on [Mark/Unmark] Can create a list of favorite journals by placing a check in the box and clicking on [Mark/Unmark]

11. SciFinder Scholar Can view particular journals by selecting the journal and click on view Only 1 journal can be viewed at a time If full-text is available then a computer icon will be present. To view the article click on the computer icon

12. SciFinder Scholar New Task Screen Click on Explore.

13. SciFinder Explore Screen Click on Research Topic.

14. SciFinder Search Screen Type in your search terms. Do not use the words And, or, Not. Scifinder does not recognize them.

15. American Chemical Society Web Editions

16. American Chemical Society Web Editions Results Screen

17. General Science Full Text

18. Results Screen

19. Email screen

20. ChemIDplus

21. ChemIDplus Provides access to structure and nomenclature authority databases used for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM databases. Provides access to structure and nomenclature authority databases used for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM databases. Contains over 380,000 chemical records, of which over 263,000 include chemical structures. Contains over 380,000 chemical records, of which over 263,000 include chemical structures. Searchable by Name, Synonym, CAS Registry Number, Molecular Formula, Classification Code, Locator Code, and Structure. Searchable by Name, Synonym, CAS Registry Number, Molecular Formula, Classification Code, Locator Code, and Structure.

22. ChemIDplus search screen

23. ChemIDplus results screen:

24. ChemIDplus Full Record:

25. Other Useful Websites http://www.organicworldwide.net http://www.science.doe.gov http://www.science.gov http://www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/chem/definit/definit. htm http://www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/chem/definit/definit. htm http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Chem/ChemMain.html http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/

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28. Find the Online Evaluation Form From the library’s homepage: –Click on Library Instruction. –On the next page, click on Evaluation Form