This page is designed to provide a list of helpful resources for people wanting to learn more about the UIUC Library and how to use it. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact the Chemistry Library for assistance by phone at (217) 333-3737 or by e-mail at chemlib@cliff.library.uiuc.edu
Reference | Instruction | Online Catalog Tutorials | Article Database Tutorials | Chem Abstracts | Beilstein | SciFinder
Reference
If you require any assistance with using library resources you can make an appointment to meet with a library graduate assistant. A library GA can assist you with using Scifinder and Chemical Abstracts On CD as well as more general library resources.
Instruction
About the UIUC library
- University Library Instructional Services
This page offers assistance in using the library in five parts, including sections for orientation, students, faculty, visitors, and librarians. If you are new to the UIUC library, or want assistance in learning how to use the library, workshops are offered at the beginning of each semester.Tutorials
Online Catalog
Article Databases
- Article Database Tutorial
This tutorial provides an introduction to using article databases for research at the UIUC library.- Introduction to Cited Reference Searching Using Web of Science
This tutorial shows how use Web of Science.Chemical Abstracts
- This tutorial is designed to assist you in using Chemical Abstracts on CD.
Beilstein
- A collection of tutorials for Beilstein. (Housed at University of Wisconsin)
- SciFinder Scholar has a tutorial. It requires that your browser is equipped with Macromedia's Authorware Web Player plugin.
- The University of Buffalo has an PDF diagram of what goes on "under the hood" at SciFinder.
- The University of Wisconsin also has a SciFinder tutorial.
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