IS5 SciFinder and Reaxys
A ‘recommended’ optional course introducing electronic databases SciFinder and Reaxys presented by Professor Jonathan Goodman comprising of presentation followed by hands-on investigation.
Personal registration required for access to SciFinder. Please see the prerequisites.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Chemistry PhD Students
- Chemistry Masters Students
- Postdoctoral Researchers
You are required to register for SciFinder access with your Cambridge email address as soon as possible and in advance of the course.
More information and links to registration page here: http://www-library.ch.cam.ac.uk/scifinder. Feel free to bring your own laptop or mobile device.
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 3 Nov 2016 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Todd-Hamied | Prof. Jonathan Goodman |
Knowledge of these resources will be useful for those later seeking employment with chemical companies
To introduce SciFinder and Reaxys
SciFinder provides access to biochemical, chemical, chemical engineering, medical and other related information in journal and patent literature. Bibliographic, substance and reaction information is available. It includes references from more than 10,000 scientific journals and patent information from 63 patent issuing authorities. Sources include journals, patents, conference proceedings, dissertations, technical reports and books. It is one of the world’s largest collections of organic and inorganic substance information. It is possible to search by topic, author, company name, chemical structure, substructure, structure similarity and reaction. Unlimited access via the web.
Personal registration required for access. Please see the prerequisites.
Reaxys combines the content of CrossFire Beilstein, Gmelin and the Patent Chemistry Database in one search. Validated reaction and substance data are integrated with synthesis planning. Data from all three sources are merged into one substance record. Unlimited access via the web: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/search.do. Off-campus access via Raven password. (Personal registration is not required for access).
One session of 2 hours. The first hour introduces, summarises, compares and contrasts the two databases, and includes the opportunity for some guided hands-on practice of searching the databases. The second hour is optional if you would like to continue practising in the room by yourself
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