SciFinder Workshop

SciFinder Updates and Enhancements Workshop

April 21, 2016, 10-11am
Mellon Institute Social Room

April 21, 2016, 2-3pm
Sorrells Library, 4th floor, Wean Hall

This workshop will provide search methodologies and strategies to help efficiently and effectively scour the chemical literature landscape and keep updated on the most relevant research findings in their respective fields. All are welcome, refreshments provided!

Be prepared to learn about the following:

  • Polymer (& component monomer) searching
  • SciPlanner (interactive workspace for reactions & schemes)
  • Refinement strategies using CA Control Terms
  • Chemical Substance detail (i.e. Experimental Data, Physical Prop., Regulatory info, etc.)
  • Patent Indexing & Markush Searching
  • Analytical Method indexing and Protocol Searching
  • Non-Java Structure Editor improvements
  • Commercial Supplier Listings
  • User-Specified Alerts and Notifications

Presenter: Lauren Eiter, M.Sc.

Ms. Eiter holds an MS from Wake Forest University Chemistry Department. She has 15 years of industry experience serving in the academic, commercial and government sectors.  She currently serves as a CAS search consultant for academic, commercial and government researchers in the Midwest US.