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What is SciFinder Scholar?

SciFinder Scholar is the academic version of the SciFinder desktop research tool. It is used to locate and process information on a wide variety of chemistry and chemistry-related topics. It retrieves information contained in databases produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS):

SciFinder Scholar is updated daily. All citations are in English.

The information that you can search and view may include:

Who can use SciFinder Scholar?

Purdue University has subscribed to SciFinder Scholar Full Access for up to six simultaneous users.

Current Purdue University students, faculty and staff can access SciFinder Scholar from Purdue University computers that have the necessary software installed.

Related web sites about SciFinder Scholar:

SciFinder Scholar from CAS: Official web site for SciFinder Scholar. Includes links for brief SciFinder Scholar tutorials.
SciFinder Resources: Helpful instructions on using SciFinder Scholar.
SciFinder Scholar Solutions: Series of instructional tips to make your exploration with SciFinder Scholar even more productive.
Importing data from SciFInder Scholar to EndNote: Transfer references from SciFinder to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager?
Hours of operation
(Purdue University has Full Access.)
SciFinder Scholar Interactive Tutorial (need Macromedia's Authorware Web Player (Full Version) plug-in)

Hardware and Software Requirements

Note: All Purdue Libraries computers and ITaP computers have been configured to provide access to SciFinder Scholar. The instructions below are for those who wish to have access in their office or home computers. Mac users MUST download the Primary ICA Client for access.

>> Windows

  • Download Primary ICA client software.
  • If you don't need to print or safe information, you don't need to load any software onto your desktop; you'll be able to use your browser's Java Client.

>> Macintosh

How to connect to SciFinder Scholar?

NOTE: Because SciFinder Scholar has become very popular, sometimes you may not get through. Just try at a later time.


Last update: March 10, 2008

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