1. Keeping up with the literature The efficient way

2. Get access

3. Get a VPN connection to the MSU Chemistry network http://www.chemistry.msu.edu/help.cfm Follow the instructions Use your chemistry e-mail user and password

4. Tools Google reader http://reader.google.com Reaxys http://www.reaxys.com ISI Knowledge (aka Web of Science) http://www.isiknowledge.com

5. Summary Quickly review complete journal issues and ASAP articles using google reader Create alerts for specific authors and structures using reaxys Create citation alerts with the web of science