Starting April, 2001, SciFinder Scholar, a special version of the SciFinder desktop research tool, becomes available to UCHC community. This database gives users access to the full Chemical Abstracts database from 1947 to current (The remaining CA bibliographic and abstract information back to 1907 will be added over the next 12 months, expanding the total online offering to nearly 20 million records--virtually the entire twentieth century's research, searchable in a single file.) It includes nearly 20 million citations to the literature of chemistry, as well as compound information including structure, chemical names, formulas, Registry Numbers and reaction information for organic and organometallic reactions.

In order to use SciFinder Scholar, users will have to download the SciFinder Scholar 2000 client to your Windows PC or Macintosh. If you are updating from a previous version (1.0 or 3.0) you should install the 2000 upgrade in the same directory on your computer (default is C:\sfschlr for Windows). This will retain your settings and site preferences file. If you are installing Sci Finder Scholar for the first time with version 2000, you will need to download the site.prf file and copy it to your C:\sfschlr after installing the application.

The application has been installed on all library OPAC computers in the Reference Area. Scifinder Scholar can be accessed only through UConn originating network addresses. The server operates at Chemical Abstracts Source CAS in Columbus, Ohio. Use of the client is limited to current University of Connecticut faculty, staff, and students. You will also be required to read and abide by the SciFinder Scholar User Agreement prior to download.

SciFinder Scholar is available 24 hours a day. It can only be accessed by three (3) simultaneous users. If a fourth person tries to run the program, he or she will be notified that too many people are on the system and SciFinder will not run.

If you need help with SciFinder Scholar, please call the Uconn. Health Center Library Information & Reference Desk at (860) 679-2942. You can also email us at ref@nso.uchc.edu.