Free Trial to Taylor and Francis Journals

Access hundreds of Science and Technology journals from Taylor and Francis until February 8, 2009. Titles include:

Spectroscopy Letters

Natural Product Research

Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry

Critical Reviews in Solid State & Materials Sciences

Contemporary Physics

International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Biomedicine

Main Group Chemistry

New Online Science Books Added

The following online books have been added to the Library's collection:

Asymmetric synthesis with chemical and biological methods

Cancer stem cells : identification and targets

Chemical and functional genomic approaches to stem cell biology and regenerative medicine

Chemical biology : from small molecules to systems biology and drug design

Enzyme kinetics : principles and methods, 2nd edition

Making crystals by design : methods, techniques and applications

Molecular devices and machines : concepts and perspectives for the nanoworld

Patch clamping : an introductory guide to patch clamp electrophysiology

To access, simply look up the title of the book in the Library catalog

New online computer books added

New titles have been added to the Safari Online Books platform. There are a limited number of seats so if you get turned away, please try back later.

• Cloud Computing: Web-Based Applications That Change the Way You Work and Collaborate Online
  
• Effective Java, 2nd ed.
  
• Java: How to Program, 7th ed.
  
• Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed
  
• Moodle Teaching Techniques: Creative Ways to Use Moodle for Constructing Online Learning Solutions
  
• More Effective C++: 35 Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs
  
• Oracle PL/SQL by Example
  
• Perl by Example, 4th ed.
  
• PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide
  
• Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, 4th ed.
  
• Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
  

MDL Mentor is now DiscoveryGate

The Kresge Library is pleased to announce the campus-wide availability of the Symyx databases (formerly MDL) on DiscoveryGate. These databases were previously available only for the PC using the ISIS/Base client software. The web-based platform of DiscoveryGate now allows access for both Mac and PC users.

The Symyx suite of databases includes:
• Available Chemicals Directory (ACD)
• Screening Compounds Directory (MDL-SCD)
• ChemInform Reaction Library
• Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry (CMC)
• Drug Data Report (MDDR)
• Metabolite database
• Toxicity database
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Organic Syntheses (ORGSYN)
• Derwent Journal of Synthetic Methods
• Solid Phase Organic Reactions (SPORE)

Prior to using DiscoveryGate, you must configure the browser settings on your Mac or PC. Details are provided on the "Getting Started with DiscoveryGate" guides on the Kresge Library website. All users will also need to disable pop-up blockers for discoverygate.com and/or add discoverygate.com as a trusted site. The database subscription is authenticated by IP address so you must connect via the Scripps Research network on campus or using VPN.

First-time PC users need to download an installer to access the databases. From the DiscoveryGate website, select "Download Software" to download and install the file.

Please let Kresge Library staff know in the coming months if the Symyx databases are important for your research, as the subscription is expensive and up for renewal in July 2009. If you have further questions about the Symyx databases on DiscoveryGate or would like to see a demonstration of how these chemistry databases compare to SciFinder Scholar or Beilstein, please contact Aileen Chang, x4-8705 or helplib@scripps.edu.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics Now Online

The CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics is now available to TSRI online. It provides broad coverage to all types of physical and chemical data. Get chemical properties, constants and solubilities from your desktop. Use the table of contents or search by substance, formula, CAS registry number or a range of other choices. New tables include: Properties of Ionic Liquids, Solubilities of Hydrocarbons in Sea Water, Solubility of Organic Compounds in Superheated Water, and Nutritive Value of Foods.

Reactivating ChemDraw

Now that the CambridgeSoft site license for ChemOffice Ultra (PC) and ChemBioDraw (Mac) has been finalized, please activate your software to continue using it.

Please note, it is NOT necessary to download new software; as long as you are using at least versions 10 and 11 of ChemDraw, you can simply activate your current software.

Mac users are advised to reactivate their current software rather then install the newest version. The newest version for Mac introduces a bug when printing shadowed boxes (drawing elements).

Serial numbers and registration codes should have been emailed to active users. Additional instructions for reactivating your software can be found on the ITS website

Questions? Please contact Aileen Chang of the Kresge Library at helplib@scripps.edu, (858)784-8705.

Get Connected

Do you want to discuss, collaborate or network with other scientists in your field of research? There are a number of websites available aimed specifically to create scientific communities.

• The ACS Member Network is a networking site for ACS members and student affiliates. It aims to “facilitate scientific collaboration among chemical science professionals around the world”.
• The Graduate Junction brings together Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral researchers to provide a way of discussing research interests and exchange of useful knowledge. It is created by graduate students and is open to any field of research.
• MySDScience.com is a local scientific community forum for San Diego. They provide tools to make connections with local scientists, list local events and jobs and are involved in raising science education awareness.
• OpenWetWare, created by graduate students at MIT, is a place for labs and individuals to “organize their own information and collaborate with others easily and efficiently”. It seeks to “promote the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering”. Of particular interest is the Protocols page,where researchers share techniques. Labs from Caltech, Harvard and UCSD, among others, are currently listed on the site.

ScienceDirect Access Problems

There have been a number of access issues with journals on ScienceDirect. Some people are getting this error message:

"Sorry, your request can't be processed due to a system problem. Contact the Help Desk if the problem persists. [SD-008]'"

The publisher is aware of the problem and is trying to fix it as soon as possible.

For any other access issues, please contact the Library Help Desk and we will contact the publisher.

PsycARTICLES added, PsycINFO moved

PsycARTICLES, a collection of about 60 peer-reviewed journals has been added to the Library's collection. Titles include:
Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Psychology, and Neuropsychology

The PsycINFO database, which offers coverage of psychological and neuroscience literature, has changed platforms. It has moved to the American Psychological Association's PsycNET platform. We hope you find this new platform more user-friendly. Some features are a term finder using the APA Thesaurus , author, journal, citation and cited reference searching, and the ability to save searches and set up alerts using the My PsycNET personal manager.

ISI Web of Knowledge Databases Updated and Enhanced

• Web of Science has a new citation mapping feature allowing you to visualize both forward and backward citations



• DOI now available within Web of Science record and for export into EndNote



• 2007 data has been loaded for Journal Citation Reports - use to determine a publication's impact factor and influence

JACS Beta

The Journal of the American Chemical Society has launched JACS Beta, an experimental website that explores different and innovative ways to share chemical research. It is freely available and encourages its readers' participation in evaluating new features. One of the features being tested is JACS Virtual Issues, thematic collections of the best recently published JACS papers. Virtual Issue #1, Total Synthesis of Biologically Active Natural Products, includes papers from the Scripps Research Baran and Nicolaou labs. The new website also offers an interview with Scripps Florida's Professor William R. Roush, who edited the first Virtual Issues collection.

Online Tutorials

The Kresge Library now offers online, interactive tutorials for EndNote and Web of Science. Each short tutorial (about two to five minutes each) guides users through the steps necessary to perform specific tasks. The tutorials require Flash Player and are available on the Library Training and Guides page. Additional PDF guides are also available for viewing or printing.

Tutorials for EndNote X1 include:

* Importing References from PubMed
* Using the Global Edit tool
* Selecting Journal Term Lists

Tutorials for Web of Science cover:

* Cited Reference Searching
* Analyzing Records
* Exporting to EndNote
* Finding Full Text
* Using the Marked List

If you have questions or suggestions for additional tutorials, please contact Angela Murrell,or x4-8705.

e-EROS now available online!

The Kresge Library is pleased to announce a new resource, e-EROS, the online version of the critically acclaimed Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis.

After seeing how heavily used our print edition was, we investigated online access for the institute. e-EROS is updated regularly and allows searching by reagent, catalyst, solvent, product yield, temperature, authors, reference and year. There is also structure and reaction searching. It contains 70,000+ reactions and 4000 reagents.

New online computer books added

New titles have been added to the Safari Online Books platform. There are a limited number of seats so if you get turned away, please try back later.

• Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ All in One
  
• Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Office 2007 All in One
  
• Microsoft® Office Word 2007 Inside Out
  
• SharePoint 2007: The Definitive Guide
  
• Adobe® Acrobat® 8 How-Tos: 125 Essential Techniques
  
• PHP and MySQL for Dummies
  
• The Ruby Programming Language
  
• Using Moodle, 2nd Edition
  
• iPod: The Missing Manual, 6th Edition
  
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies
  
• Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Flash™ CS3 Professional in 24 Hours
  
• Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 in 24 Hours
  
• Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3 in 24 Hours

NIH Public Access Policy for Journal Articles

Starting in less than a month, on April 7, 2008, scientists receiving grant money from the NIH must submit copies of their articles that are accepted for publication to PubMed Central. The papers in PubMed Central will be freely available to the public no later than 12 months after publication.

Also, starting May 25, 2008, all NIH applications, proposals, and progress reports must include the PubMed Central reference number when citing an article that falls under the policy.

Check out the NIH Public Access Policy page, which details how to comply.

New Interface for Ovid Medline

The new Ovid interface, OvidSP was released earlier this month. You'll find a new look and new features, including multiple search modes from beginning to advanced:

* Use the new Natural Language search method to phrase a complete question and receive articles ranked by the frequency and relevancy of your search terms.
* Add notes to records that are saved for future use by creating a personal account.
* Use the improved Results Manager to export records to email, print, or EndNote or Reference Manager.
* Search across multiple databases (Medline, Agricola & PsycInfo) and remove duplicate records for a comprehensive and convenient search.
* Take advantage of guided MeSH subject heading searches in Medline, which are still available with the Advanced Ovid Search feature.

Download a users guide from Ovid or get tips on using the new natural language process of Basic Search.

New Interface & Features for Web of Science

On February 4, 2008 the Web of Science will introduce a new look and new features for searching the Science Citation Index database. The biggest change is a prominent Refine Results box on the left-hand side where you can limit your searches by specific subjects, years, authors, languages and more. Exporting options appear above the records. The Analyze Results feature allows you to compare up to 100,000 records by author, year, institution, and journal. See who has published the most papers in your field or which institutions publish in your area.

The Kresge Library has developed short, 3-5 minute tutorials to introduce you to the new interface. These can be found on the Library's Training and Guides page for Web of Science.

Beilstein Server Outage

The Beilstein CrossFire server, hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison, will be undergoing maintenance this coming Sat/Sun from 10 pm PST, Jan 19 (Saturday) until 6 am, Jan 20 (Sunday). The server will be completely shut down during this time and inaccessible using the Beilstein CrossFire client software.

If you have any questions about Beilstein, feel free to contact Aileen Chang of the Kresge Library at x4-8705, aileen@scripps.edu, or helplib@scripps.edu.

SciFinder Scholar Update

On January 2, 2008, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) will discontinue the following versions of SciFinder Scholar:

* SciFinder Scholar 2004.2 for Windows
* SciFinder Scholar 2004.2 for Mac (OS 9)
* SciFinder Scholar Mac OS X 1.0 for Mac (OS X)

To ensure continued access to the CAS databases, please upgrade to the latest version of SciFinder Scholar by the end of December 2007. After that time, the versions of the SciFinder Scholar client noted above will be unable to access the CAS server. Download installation information for the latest versions (both Mac and PC) can be found at: http://www.scripps.edu/library/Scifinder.html.

If you have any questions about upgrading your version of SciFinder Scholar, please contact Aileen Chang of the Kresge Library, at x4-8705 or helplib@scripps.edu.