Using Chemistry Databases for Literature, Substance and Reaction Searchingfor Chemistry Year 3 Students (CM3291)

Mak Jie Ying MSc (Science Resource Team, NUS Libraries)

Pamela Oon MSc (ACS International)

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http://bit.ly/cm3291_6jun2019

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Basic Skills DevelopmentYear 1 (CM1191) – started AY17/18 S1

Search: Google, Google Scholar, Reaxys (basic)Cite & Use: Citation styles, Reference management software (Mendeley)

Intermediate Skills DevelopmentYear 3 (CM3291)

Search skills: Chemistry specific databasesSciFinder (advanced)

Mastery skills CM5198 Graduate Seminar ModuleFull spectrum in Research Skills framework(including Research impact and visibility)

Advanced Skills DevelopmentYear 4 (CM4299) – Research skills frameworkIdeate & Search: WoS, Reaxys & SciFinder (review), Patsnap, Evaluation criteria Cite & Use: Reference management software (EndNote)Additional elements: Market Research, Patents

Information Literacy Framework for

Chemistry students

Voices of your Seniors

“It was only in CM3291 that I realised the library has online resources that are available for the students. Prior to CM3291, I only thought that the library is a place to study or to find textbook. My experience in the library has thus been great.

The library has provided me with lots of assistance and guidance on Web of Science, Mendeley and Scifinder. These resources had help me greatly in which I scored an A for my final year project as well as being put on the dean's list for AY2018/2019 Semester 1.

I would like to thank the library for providing these resources because students like myself have benefited from using it. Lastly, I would like to encourage the current undergraduate that it does not take long to complete the degree as time will pass by

eventually; focus on the entire learning process which will us ready for the work force!”

Yr4 FYP student, AY2018/19

1. Additional Tools & Resources

2. Chemistry Database

i. Reaxys Overview & Registration

ii. SciFinder Hands-on (40 min) Reaction Search (synthesis)

Literature / Reference Search

3. SciFinder Hands-on Exercise (20 min)4

Programme Outline

Additional Tools & Resources

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Essential Resources for Chemistry

• Web of Science• Scopus• Science Direct• Patent databases

References SelectedChemistry Databases

Chemical & Physical

PropertiesReactions Spectra References Safety

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

PDF-4+ (XRD)

Reaxys

SciFinder

SpringerMaterials

Chemistry LibGuide FST LibGuideFind more resources in:

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Essential Resources for FST

• Web of Science• Scopus• Science Direct• Patent databases

References Selected FST Databases

AGRICOLA

FSTA

Reaxys

SciFinder – Registration Site

TOXLINE

Chemistry LibGuide FST LibGuideFind more resources in:

Biological & Life Sciences LibGuide

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Proxy Bookmarklet

Enables full-text access to

subscribed journal articles

on any page that requires users

to pay (example)

Guide on installing the Proxy Bookmarklet8

Google Scholar – Settings – Library Links

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Accessing Full-Text via Google Scholar

FAQ on setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar10

1. Additional Tools & Resources

2. Chemistry Database

i. Reaxys Overview & Registration

ii. SciFinder Hands-on (40 min) Literature / Reference Search

Substance Search

Reaction Search (synthesis)

3. SciFinder Hands-on Exercise (20 min) 11

Programme Outline

Chemistry Databases

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SciFinderReaxys

Reaxys SciFinderCoverage Beilstein and Gmelin

Handbook (goes back to 18th

century), patents, journal articles

Wide coverage of literature and patents from 1967 forward, comprehensive registration of all types of chemical compounds, polymers and mixtures

Strengths • Physio-chemical data, atone glance physical properties data display

• Natural products• Query builder

• Includes MEDLINE • Powerful refine tools to

retrieve relevant results• Patent coverage

Relateddisciplines

Chemical or Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Pharmacy

Complimentary databases

Reaxys:Overview & Registration

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>31 M Substance records with >500 M excerpted facts on their properties: physical, chemical, spectral, ecological, bioactivity

>50 M Reaction records including excerpted data on reaction conditions, solvents, catalyst, yield

>59 M Document records from 16,000 journals and patents describing applications in material sciences, biomedicine, technology, geosciences, engineering, environmental sciences, pharmacology...

Linked to

Chemistry fundamentals Uses across disciplines

A research solution built on relevance and discoverabilty

Evolution of Reaxys (Beilstein and Gmelin database)

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Content

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SUBSTANCES

REACTIONS

(Chemical)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Journals Patents

PROPERTIES

Biological…Environmental…Physical…Spectral

How do you access Reaxys?

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Steps to access Reaxys

1. Go to Library Portal http://lib.nus.edu.sg2. Click “Database” tab3. Select Browse by Database4. Select “Reaxys”5. Click “Campus Login”6. Click “Accept”7. To create an individual customized ID in Reaxys -> click

“Register”** Please use your NUS email account

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NUS Libraries Portalwww.lib.nus.edu.sg/

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SCIFINDERHANDS-ON DEMO SESSION

Conducted by Ms Pamela Oon (from ACS International)

Refer to slides at Chemistry Libguide

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Steps to access SciFinder*Note: Always access from Library Portal

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SciFinder Hands-on Exercise

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Duration

INSTRUCTIONS

This exercise consists of 2 pages, with 4 questions in total.

Thank you

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Mak Jie Yingslbmjy@nus.edu.sg

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