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Chemical Abstracts

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Database Information

Description:
(1900+) Electronic version of Chemical Abstracts, the world's largest and most up-to-date collection of chemical information. Covers journal articles, patents, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations from around the world.
Date Range:
1900+
Updated:
Daily
Includes:
bibliographic citations; abstracts
Subject Coverage:
Biochemistry; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry
Types of Materials Covered:
journal articles; patents; technical reports; books; conference proceedings; dissertations
Geographic Scope:
International
Content Provider:
Chemical Abstracts Service
Alternate Methods of Access:
Print Equivalent:
Software Requirements:
Because of software requirements, this database can be accessed only from ASU Library workstations.
Tips:
  • Searching instructions are available at
    http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/SCHOLAR/resources/html
    • Brief instructions for how to conduct the different types of searches are located under "See How It Works"
    • In-depth, online seminars for using specific features or conducting specific tasks are available by clicking on SciFinder e-Seminar Listing. Seminars range from 8-60 minutes. If given a choice between "subscription" or "task" for a specific seminar, always select "subscription".

  • The Help Guide for SciFinder Scholar is available at: http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/help/2007/SCH_Help/Ctxt_eps/default.htm.

  • To download citations into RefWorks:
    • Mark the records in SFS
    • Click on Save As button
    • Save file in Tagged Format
    • Open RefWorks
    • Under References, click on Import
    • Set Import Filter/Data Source to CAS SciFinder
    • Set Database to either or CAPlus as appropriate
    • Specify the folder (if folder is not specified, references will go into the Last Imported folder)
    • Click on Browse to find the downloaded file
    • Click on Import

  • To download citations into EndNote, ProCite and Ref Manager, see http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/techsupport/2007/bibapps2007.html