SciFinder - including the new generation SciFinder-n - is the core database for chemical literature. For the most comprehensive results, depending on the topic, you may want to go beyond SciFinder. Web of Science and PubMed/PubChem are useful additional resources. While each database offers different features, these search hints apply to most:
►Refine search results by adding other limits such as year, language, full text, etc.
►Sort by date, author, title, or relevance.
►Look for links to view full text of articles online.
►For articles that are not part of Memorial Library's collection, look for a link to request interlibrary loan. Often, these links will automatically fill in the request form for you.
In many cases, the database will provide a link to full text. But when it doesn't, or if the link doesn't work, what do you do?
►Check the Journal Locator!
Enter the title of the journal (not the article information) in the search box. Look for Full Text Available listings that include the year you need & click on the journal title.
If there's no link to full text, look for Print copies at your library. Click on the journal title & look carefully at the holdings information to determine location.
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Is the journal title abbreviated?
►Check CASSI!
Use the CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool to quickly identify or confirm journal titles and abbreviations for chemistry publications.