SciFinder-n

To use SciFinder-n , you must first create an account

SciFinder-n is made up of several interconnected databases, which include:
• Journal articles, patents, conference papers, dissertations, technical reports and more from:
      • • CAS references from 1907-present, plus selected content from 1800-1906
      • • MEDLINE, references to journal articles in life sciences focusing on biomedicine, from the National Library of Medicine 1946-
      • • Provides Cited and Citing references
• CAS Registry Substance records, many with property data, spectra, and other information.
• Organic reaction records
• Chemical Catalogs file and Chemical Regulatory database

Search options: References (keywords, authors, concepts, citations), chemical Substances and organic Reactions, Suppliers, and Sequences.

Create an account using this link.

It will have you log in to the campus authentication system first, then take to into SciFInder-n's registration
Use your campus email account (userid@mail.fresnostate.edu) on the registration form
Create your own SciFinder-n user name and password
After you submit the registration form, open your email and look for the message from CAS SciFinder to finish the registration process.

Please note:

       Access is limited to Fresno State students, faculty, and staff.
       SciFinder-n is for Educational Use ONLY
       Do not share your username/password

Log into SciFinder-n:

After the initial session, use the Library's link to access SciFinder-n

SciFInder-n Training Includes recorded webinars

♦ SciFInder-n Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
♦ SciFinder-n Help: Introduction to Searching

Using SciFinder: Tips From Other Sources

Lecture Notes 11-15 on SciFInder-n (UCSB Library)
From Chuck Huber's CHEM 184/284 (Chemical Literature) course guide. Includes tabs on SciFinder-n.