SciFinder Scholar - a new addition to our databases
Antoinette Lourens

SciFinder Scholar provides users with quick and easy access to a wide diversity of research from many scientific disciplines.

Users can explore:

  • CAS database content created by scientists
  • references from over 9,500 currently published journals and patent information from more than 50 active patent issuing authorities
  • important discoveries that span the scientific century back to 1900
  • the latest scientific breakthroughs almost as soon as they are published with references added daily and some patent information as recent as two days ago
  • complete coverage of chemistry and the life sciences including biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, medicine, and related disciplines
  • the world's largest collection of organic and inorganic substance information

    Features and benefits

  • Strengthen your research and your academic program with SciFinder Scholar.

    Users will enjoy:

  • content indexed by scientists
  • an intuitive interaction
  • time-savings with speedy access to a century of scientific information
  • explore scientific principles, how they evolve as new discoveries are made, and how these principles transcend traditional scientific disciplines
  • a creative approach to problem-solving by linking related concepts
  • a wealth of more than 26 million substances to mine with a structure drawing of interest

    SciFinder Scholar prepares students for the workplace where SciFinder is used in companies throughout the world.

    To read more about SciFinder Scholar -http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/SCHOLAR/index.html.

    To access SciFinder it is necessary to install Application Explorer onto your computer.
    To do this

  • Click on Start,
  • Click on Programs,
  • Click on ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management,
  • Double click on Application Explorer.

    An icon will be deposited on your computer desktop. Double click on the icon to open up the list of available databases. Select SciFinder Scholar.