News release

From the University Library

04 May 2005

SciFinder Scholar update

An update to SciFinder Scholar, the electronic version of Chemical Abstracts, has been released, and you can now download a patch to ensure you're working with the latest version.

SciFinder Scholar

"SciFinder is an easy to use desktop research tool that allows you to explore research topics, browse scientific journals, and stay up to date on today's most recent scientific developments. With SciFinder, no special training is needed. You simply point and click to access more than 16 million abstracts, 27 million substances, and links to the full-text of electronic scientific journals." (CAS website)

Updating your copy of SciFinder

To update your copy of SciFinder, you'll need to download and install the patch:

Windows

  • Download sfs2004patch2.exe (you'll need to be on campus) and save it to a temporary folder (~5.56 MB self-extracting executable)
  • Double-click the "sfs2004patch2.exe" icon to install the patch
  • Note: You must select the folder in which SciFinder Scholar (2004 Edition) is currently installed. The default is C:\SFSCHLR
  • Follow the prompts to complete the installation

Macintosh

  • Download sfs2004patch2.hqx (you'll need to be on campus) and save it to a temporary folder (~5.20 MB self-extracting executable)
  • Use decompression software, such as "Stuffit Expander", to expand it
  • Double-click the "SciFinder Scholar 2004 Patch 2 Installer" icon to install the patch
  • Note: You must select the folder in which SciFinder Scholar (2004 Edition) is currently installed. The default is "SciFinder Scholar"
  • Follow the prompts to complete the installation

Installing SciFinder From Scratch

If you don't already have SciFinder, you can download the fully-updated installation file from our SciFinder Scholar page.