The exciting new and enhanced biochemistry resources SciFinder and a new resource available on November 9th, Reaxys, will be featured at the upcoming Fall Library Showcase. Space is limited and registration is required for the workshops.
Working with the new SciFinder Webinar workshop is on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:30a.m. – 11 a.m in the Library Administration Conference Room on the Middle Floor of the South Campus (main) Library. Marie Sparks, SciFinder Trainer, will highlight the new capabilities of the Web-based SciFinder portal. Topics will include:
- Creating email alerts by topic or journal
- Demonstrating how to identify if a molecule (particular structure drawn) has biological activity or is part of the structure of a “natural product”
- Locating spectral data on compounds, such as Carbon 13
- Locating physical data, such as boiling and melting points
Using Reaxys is on Thursday, November 19th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the South Campus (main) Library Classroom on the Main Floor. Dr. Lee Smith, Reaxys representative and trainer, will be introducing this new resource which combines the following three well-respected databases into a single access point:
- CrossFire Beilstein
- CrossFire Gmelin
- Patent Chemistry Database
Come prepared with any questions, generic or specific, that you may have – there will be time to ask!