SciFinder-n
To use SciFinder-n you must first create an account
SciFinder-n
SciFinder-n is made up of several interconnected databases, which include:
• Journal articles, patents, conference papers, dissertations, 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
• CAS Registry Substance records, many with property data, spectra, and other information.
• Organic reaction records
• Chemical Suppliers
• Regulatory Information|
Search options include: 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.
From the Reference Detail display, single references from SciFinder-n will go into Zotero via the browser Connectors.
To import multiple references:
From the References results list where you have selected multiple references...
1. Select 
the Download icon at the top right of the SciFInder-n results list
2. In the Download ReferenceType popup box, File Type options, select Citation (.ris)
3. In File Name give it a name you'll recognize
4. Click Download
5. EITHER Save the file. Then in Zotero, go to File—>Import and select the file from your downloads
OR If a popup box appears, select Zotero to open the file in your Zotero Library
6. Check and edit the imported information in Zotero as necessary.