Library Instruction for Scifinder - Module 1 - Introduction the chemical research process starts here

Module 1. Introduction: The Chemical Research Process Starts Here Some chemistry classes require you to write papers or lab reports that include chemical, biological, pharmaceutical or medicinal significance of a chemical compound. The structure and synthesis of a chemical compound from commercially available sources. Laboratory procedures. Background on a reaction in chemistry or biochemistry , and up-to-date applications of reactions in synthesis . To do this you will not only need to access original research articles, but you will also need to become adept at reading and interpreting these primary literature articles. In the next several modules, you will learn how to use SciFinder to find these articles. Exploit the Moore Library resources and personnel to obtain these resources, and finally how to effectively read and critically think about the information in the articles so that you can write a relevant and credible research report. SciFinder is the premier search engine for the primary chemical and biochemical literature. It complies articles from the most significant databases including; Chemical Abstract Service primary chemical database. Medline or PubMed primary biomedical database. And US & European patent databases. Through SciFinder you can search Journal Articles, Patens, Other publications, commercial sources for compounds, and much more. You can search by topic, chemical structure, reaction scheme, author, article title, patent number, and other means. So let's go through the objectives of the Modules. In Module 2 you will learn how to find SciFinder on the Rider University libraries webpage, register and create a login. In Module 3 you will learn the protocol for accessing SciFinder from remote locations . In Module 4 you will learn how to find relevant research articles in Scifinder. In Module 5 Refining Searches, you will learn to narrow your search by topic, publication, author, date, or language, and how to find the most current articles regarding your topic. In Module 6 you'll learn how to find a reference at the Moore Library using Library resources. In Module 7 you'll learn how to find references not at Rider University Libraries via the Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) Module 8 will list and describes the different types of literature documents you will encounter during your search. Module 9 Chemistry Journal & Abbreviations explains how to interpret journal abbreviations. Module 10 Searching by Chemical Substance will demonstrate how to use the chemical name and CAS Registry Number to find information on the synthesis or commercial availability of a particular compound. Module 11 Searching by Chemical Structure introduces the drawing editor for simple chemical structures, and shows how to search for substances (Module 10) and references based on these structures. Module 12 Searching by Reaction Scheme Demonstrates using the drawing editor for searching by reaction scheme. Module 13 How to Read a Scholarly Chemistry Article methodically outlines and explains the sections of a scholarly journal article to help you effectively read, understand, and use the relevant information. And finally, Module 14 Proper Citation of Chemical References shows you the proper protocol for citing references in a chemical research paper. You have reached the end of Module 1. Please continue to Module 2: Registering and Accessing SciFinder.