Installation (for Faculty only)

SciFinder Scholar is not a Web-based database, you have to install the client software on your personal computer in order to access it.

For PC users, check out How to Install SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Windows (2000/XP/Vista) (new!).

For Mac users, follow this link How to Install SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Mac OS X (new!).

If you are a faculty member and have trouble installing SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Windows or for Mac OS X, please contact your IT liaison. I am also happy to help you (email me).

Database Help

Getting Started with SciFinder Scholar 2007 (for Mac OS X) (new!): a 13-page pdf document to help you with the SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Mac OS X version

Getting Started with SciFinder Scholar 2007 (for Windows) (new!): a 14-page pdf file to help you jump start on SciFinder Scholar 2007

New Features in SciFinder Scholar 2007

New features in SciFinder Scholar 2007 include:

• Categorize references
• Save answers
• Combine answer sets
• Export commercial chemicals records from CHEMCATS ® into Excel
• Explore from substance displays
• Print structures in grid format
• Compatible with Windows Vista™ and Mac OS X

Other

Add-on Software for Windows (SciFinder Scholar toolbar, visualization tools to view 3D models)