overview of library resources chemistry2007-2008
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Overview of Library Overview of Library ResourcesResources
ChemistryChemistry
2007-20082007-2008
Online DatabasesOnline Databases
• To access the online databases click To access the online databases click on Databases by Title.on Databases by Title.
• Scroll down and locate the database Scroll down and locate the database that you wish to search.that you wish to search.
• Then click on the database name Then click on the database name which is which is underlined in blueunderlined in blue..
Online Databases
Library catalogs, indexes, andencyclopedias
are familiar examples of print resources
that can also be found in electronic form that are called online databases
Off-Campus Access to Online Off-Campus Access to Online
DatabasesDatabases
Steps to access electronic databases Steps to access electronic databases off-campus from the library's off-campus from the library's website:website:
• Go to the University’s homepage at Go to the University’s homepage at http://www.wssu.edu/wssuhttp://www.wssu.edu/wssu
• Click on C.G. O’Kelly LibraryClick on C.G. O’Kelly Library• Click on Click on Databases by Title..• Click on the database name that Click on the database name that
you’re looking for.you’re looking for.• Then…Then…
1)1) Click on any database name Click on any database name and a screen appears which and a screen appears which prompts you to enter a prompts you to enter a username and passwordusername and password
2)2) In the first box (username) In the first box (username) type your university e-mail type your university e-mail address address without the ending without the ending letters @wssu.eduletters @wssu.edu
3)3) In the second box In the second box (password) type your (password) type your Banner ID number Banner ID number with no with no spaces or dashes in between spaces or dashes in between the numbersthe numbers
4)4) This authenticates you to This authenticates you to use the database you use the database you selectedselected
5)5) The same steps apply for The same steps apply for faculty, but the faculty, but the PASSWORDPASSWORD is is your university password for your university password for accessing your campus accessing your campus computercomputer
Which Databases to Use for Which Databases to Use for Chemistry ResourcesChemistry Resources
•Online CatalogOnline Catalog– For books, journal For books, journal titles titles and media in and media in
the library’s collectionthe library’s collection
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
• SciFinder Scholar ((library access onlylibrary access only))• American Chemical Society Web Editions• General Science Full Text• NLM’s ChemIDplus
Online CatalogOnline Catalog
Search Menu
Science Direct
To search type in search terms and click on go.
Scirus.com
SciFinder Scholar• Database used to search through Chem AbstractsDatabase used to search through Chem Abstracts• Contents include CA plus, journal articles, Medline, Contents include CA plus, journal articles, Medline,
conference proceedings, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, technical reports, books, dissertations, reviews, meeting abstracts, dissertations, reviews, meeting abstracts, electronic-only journals, web preprints, and patent electronic-only journals, web preprints, and patent documentsdocuments
• Update frequency: CA plus: 4,000 references Update frequency: CA plus: 4,000 references daily and Medline: 4 times per weekdaily and Medline: 4 times per week
• Can create a [Can create a [Keep Me Posted NowKeep Me Posted Now] profile ] profile which can be used to track which can be used to track newnew references on a references on a particular topicparticular topic
• Can create a list of favorite journals by placing a Can create a list of favorite journals by placing a check in the box and clicking on [check in the box and clicking on [Mark/Unmark]Mark/Unmark]
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
SciFinder Scholar New Task Screen
Click on Explore.
SciFinder Explore Screen
Click on Research Topic.
SciFinder Search Screen
Type in your search terms. Do not use the words And, or, Not. Scifinder does not recognize them.
American Chemical Society Web Editions
American Chemical Society Web Editions Results Screen
General Science Full Text
Results Screen
Email screen
ChemIDplusChemIDplus
ChemIDplus
• Provides access to structure and nomenclature Provides access to structure and nomenclature authority databases used for the identification authority databases used for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM of chemical substances cited in NLM databases.databases.
• Contains over 380,000 chemical records, of Contains over 380,000 chemical records, of which over 263,000 include chemical which over 263,000 include chemical structures. structures.
• Searchable by Name, Synonym, CAS Registry Searchable by Name, Synonym, CAS Registry Number, Molecular Formula, Classification Number, Molecular Formula, Classification Code, Locator Code, and Structure. Code, Locator Code, and Structure.
ChemIDplus search screen
ChemIDplus results screen:
ChemIDplus Full Record:
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://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Chem/ChemMain.html
• http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/
Service Hours
Regular Semeste
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Summer Semeste
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Classes Not In
Session
Monday-Thursday
8 am – 1am 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
Closed Closed
Sunday 2 pm – 1am 12 pm – 8 pm
Closed
Contact Information
• Circulation Desk: 336-750-2449
• Reference Desk336-750-2454
• E-mail:[email protected]
Find the Online Evaluation Form
From the library’s From the library’s homepage:homepage:
– Click on Click on Library Library Instruction.Instruction.
– On the next On the next page, click on page, click on Evaluation Evaluation FormForm