Accessing Chemical Abstracts using SciFinder Scholar 2006

If the SciFinder Client is already installed on the computer you're using, you only need to open the program. Check the "programs" menu or the desktop for SciFinder Scholar.

YOU MUST INSTALL THE CLIENT AND DOWNLOAD THE CONFIGURATION FILE TO ACCESS CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS

NOTE: SciFinder Scholar is not accessible from off-campus.


Installing the SciFinder Scholar client

  1. Run or download and install the file SFS2006.exe
  2. Choose the typical install
  3. To the question "Do you have a disk" answer "NO"


Downloading the configuration file

  1. Right click site.prf and save the file by selecting "save target as" or "save link target as"
  2. Save the file in the directory where you installed the client. The default directory is C:\SFSCHLR

If you have any questions or problems, please call Gayle Berry at x2297.

Hardward and Software Requirements

Windows®

  • Computer: an IBM® or compatible PC with at least a Pentium processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP or NT 4.0
  • Minimum of 32 MB RAM memory; 64 MB RAM or higher recommended; a minimum of 64 MB required for Windows 2000 and XP, and 128 MB RAM is recommended for XP.
  • Minimum of 25 MB of available disk space, not including pagefile memory; 40-45 MB recommended
  • TCP/IP network level connection to CAS via the Internet, and Z39.50 application level connection to CAS through port 210. Accessing full text via ChemPort and online help files on the CAS web server requires an http application level connection through port 80.
  • Monitor: SVGA color monitor compatible with Windows, minimum 800x600 screen resolution, 1024 x 768 or better recommended.
  • Printer: a high-quality graphics printer, e.g., laser or inkjet, is recommended
Web Browser

Netscape® Navigator or Communicator or Microsoft® Internet Explorer (MSIE) version 4 or higher. An internet browser is needed to access full text via ChemPort, online help, and web resources within the Tools menu.

  • For Windows Netscape users a plug-in must be installed in the Netscape plug-ins folder for certain ChemPort features, e.g. Reference Linking. The plug-in should be installed automatically during the SciFinder Scholar installation.
  • Java™ and Javascript must be enabled for online help and some features of ChemPort.
  • Active X must be enabled in MSIE for ChemPort Reference Linking.
  • Cookies must be accepted for some features of ChemPort