SciFinder lets you search for information related to biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, marine biology, oceanography, and physics.

1. John H. Evans Library & Learning Commons
S CI F INDER
FOR
C HEMISTRY
S TUDENTS

2. http://lib.fit.edu
Research Guides collect the
most useful databases,
reference materials, Internet
sites, and other tools for your
field of study in one
convenient resource.

3. Each discipline
contains both
general and
course-specific
guides

4. These are the Library’s best
resources for chemistry
students, organized by type.

5. Use the Articles &
Databases tab to find
journal articles about
your topic.
SciFinder lets you
search for information
related to biology,
biochemistry, chemistry,
chemical engineering,
marine biology,
oceanography, and
physics.

6. Log in with TRACKS.

7. Create an account if you don’t
have one, being sure to use your
FIT email address.
If you have an account, log in
with your SciFinder username
and password.
ALWAYS access SciFinder from
the Evans Library website to
authenticate your account.

8. Log in.

9. Accept the terms
of use: SciFinder is
for educational use
only.

10. The Help menu will
tell you about the
When you’re finished, be sure to scope of SciFinder.
Sign Out! The Library has a limited
number of seats for SciFinder.

11. Click Introduction,
SciFinder Content
to view the scope.

12. Scroll down to What
You Can Find to see
the types of
information provided.

13. Click EXPLORE TASKS, Explore
References, Tips for
Specifying a Research Topic to
read about how the search
strategies are handled.

14. Explore References
Type in chemical
Search by options name, common name
(aspirin, bleach), or CAS
registry number to find
articles.
Limit by options

15. Explore Substances
Draw your substance or
reaction with drag/drop
editor, then click OK.
Use the Substance
Identifier to type in
the name or registry
number of your
substance, instead of
drawing it.

16. Click Substance Detail to
view CAS information.
Analyze by options

17. CAS information for
your substance

18. Click References to view
articles.
Analyze by options

19. Optionally, limit results.

20. Analyze by options
Clicking the Full Text link
finds your article in a
database, or provides a link
to submit an interlibrary loan.

21. Click Export.
Mark records to export
to RefWorks.

22. Select Tagged Format.
Export.

23. Save File.

24. Log in to RefWorks. Select
References, Import.

25. Import Filter/Data
Source = CAS SciFinder
Database = Multiple
Databases
Browse for your file –
probably in Downloads –
then Import.

26. Be sure to check your
references!

27. You can check for Full
Text from RefWorks.

28. Find LOTS of SciFinder tutorials and information:
http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/tutorials.html
(www.cas.org > support and training > SciFinder)
Thank you!
For more information, please
contact me:
petraliar@fit.edu
Evans Library 309