Crerar Library News

Two new trials: Conference Proceedings Citation Index; AMA Manual of Style

Take a moment to review two new electronic resources trials, and tell us what you think:

Conference Proceedings Citation Index is available in Web of Science.  It includes the published literature of conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions in a wide range of disciplines.  The trial ends Aug 17, 2009.

AMA Manual of Style is available from Oxford University Press.  This, the 10th edition, is the first online AMA Manual.   Use the drop-list to go directly to a section, or used the Advanced Search to search the full text, section headers, or the index.  The trial ends Aug 28, 2009.

Science of Synthesis Webinars in August

Want to learn how best to use Science of Synthesis, a compilation of critically evaluated synthetic methods?  Thieme Publishers is offering the following webinars during August:

Introduction to browsing and searching in Science of Synthesis (organometallic focus) - Aug. 3

Graduate organic chemist 101: How Science of Synthesis will help me as I embark on my research career in synthetic chemistry - Aug. 24,

Introduction to browsing and searching in Science of Synthesis (reaction searching focus) - Sep. 10

For more information and to register for these free events, visit the Thieme website.

http://www.thieme.de/connect/en/services/training.html?m1id=h9g0lnhy8in6cj2i&m1lid=370euslf

New copiers/printers

Effective July 31, Canon Business Solutions, the new copier vendor for the Library and the Residence Halls & Commons, will replace the old photocopiers and networked laser printers with new Canon multifunction devices (MFDs) which copy, scan, print and fax.  The old microform machines will be replaced with new Canon microform equipment which provides scanning.

Possible noise disruption in Crerar 7/23-7/28

Due to electrical work in the Crerar Library, there may be drilling and/or loud, sudden noises Thursday, July 23 through Tuesday, July 28 from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

If needed, ask for ear plugs at the Reference Desk.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

reaxys - Web based searching of Beilstein, Gmelin and more...

University of Chicago researchers and students may now access the rich chemical substance and reaction information in Beilstein and Gmelin databases via a new web based search interface -- reaxys.  There is no software to download, no password or login to enter, and no files to configure.  Just point your browser to http://www.reaxys.com and go!  In addition to the Beilstein and Gmelin information, reaxys also includes data from chemistry patents.

If you have questions about using this resource, contact Andrea Twiss-Brooks (atbrooks@uchicago.edu) or use the Ask A Librarian button on the Crerar Library home page.