The CrossFire client software used to access the Beilstein database will be retired by Elsevier on December 31, 2010.
Access to Beilstein will continue via Reaxys.
If you have any questions, please contact Aileen Chang at helplib@scripps.edu.
December 21, 2010
December 20, 2010
ILLiad Holiday Schedule
Turnaround time for requested articles and books via ILLiad will be much slower due to the holidays. Most of our lending partners are universities which are usually closed from December 20th through January 3rd. That is few, if any, libraries will be open to fill our requests. We will still be processing your ILLiad requests on the non-holiday workdays but expect delays in receiving your articles.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
November 10, 2010
ScienceDirect downtime Nov. 13th
ScienceDirect Journals are expected to offline and unavailable for approximately 9 hours this Saturday, November 13th due to system maintenance and upgrades. The publisher informs us that the downtime will occur between 4:30AM to 1:30PM Pacific Standard Time. They apologize for the inconvenience.
November 1, 2010
Reminder: SciFinder is moving to the web version!
Important: Upcoming changes will affect your access to SciFinder at TSRI.
On December 1, the client software that you may be using now will no longer work. As of December 1, all access to SciFinder at TSRI will be via the web version only. If you have not already done so, please register for your account on the web version now at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
After you create and authenticate your SciFinder web account, you can access the web version of SciFinder at: https://scifinder.cas.org
We understand that if you currently prefer searching SciFinder via the client, you may not welcome this change. However, the change is necessary because CAS will retire the client version of SciFinder on June 30, 2011. We want to be sure that all TSRI researchers are comfortable with the web version before the client software disappears. (See the link below for the official CAS announcement:
http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/index.html)
SciFinder web system requirements can be found at:
http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/sysreqs.html
* For structure searching, you will need to download a Java plug-in for your browser (available after you login to the web version).
* If you are a Mac user, please note that the most recent version of the Safari browser (Safari 5) is not yet supported (CAS is working on this). Firefox 3.5 or 3.6 can be used as an alternative.
We are happy to assist you with either the registration process or using the web version. Assistance is available by phone or email, as you prefer.
Please don't hesitate to contact Aileen (the key contact for SciFinder), at (858)784-8705, or via email at aileen@scripps.edu.
Also, please share this announcement with others in your lab who may search SciFinder.
We hope that you will find the web version easy to use and a source of additional functionality.
As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or questions.
--Aileen
--
Aileen Y. Chang
Kresge Library
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)784-8705
aileen@scripps.edu
On December 1, the client software that you may be using now will no longer work. As of December 1, all access to SciFinder at TSRI will be via the web version only. If you have not already done so, please register for your account on the web version now at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
After you create and authenticate your SciFinder web account, you can access the web version of SciFinder at: https://scifinder.cas.org
We understand that if you currently prefer searching SciFinder via the client, you may not welcome this change. However, the change is necessary because CAS will retire the client version of SciFinder on June 30, 2011. We want to be sure that all TSRI researchers are comfortable with the web version before the client software disappears. (See the link below for the official CAS announcement:
http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/index.html)
SciFinder web system requirements can be found at:
http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/sysreqs.html
* For structure searching, you will need to download a Java plug-in for your browser (available after you login to the web version).
* If you are a Mac user, please note that the most recent version of the Safari browser (Safari 5) is not yet supported (CAS is working on this). Firefox 3.5 or 3.6 can be used as an alternative.
We are happy to assist you with either the registration process or using the web version. Assistance is available by phone or email, as you prefer.
Please don't hesitate to contact Aileen (the key contact for SciFinder), at (858)784-8705, or via email at aileen@scripps.edu.
Also, please share this announcement with others in your lab who may search SciFinder.
We hope that you will find the web version easy to use and a source of additional functionality.
As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or questions.
--Aileen
--
Aileen Y. Chang
Kresge Library
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)784-8705
aileen@scripps.edu
October 26, 2010
Web of Science Problems
Web of Science is currently unavailable this afternoon. We have reported the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 4, 2010
Springer Ebooks Trial
The Library is trialing Springer Ebooks for the month of October. Access over 20,000 ebooks in various subject collections such as Biomedical and Life Sciences, Chemistry and Materials Science, Medicine and Physics. Select these collections from the menu on the left-hand side of the page. Book series, such as the popular Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology are also available.
The Library is trialing this product to see if sufficient interest is present to warrant a recommendation for purchase if the budget for it becomes available. We will have usage data but comments are most welcome!
The Library is trialing this product to see if sufficient interest is present to warrant a recommendation for purchase if the budget for it becomes available. We will have usage data but comments are most welcome!
September 27, 2010
Transition to SciFinder web extended
An important announcement for SciFinder users at TSRI:
As of December 1, 2010, the web version of SciFinder will be the only interface for SciFinder searches. The SciFinder client will no longer be available.
Register for SciFinder web
To maintain access to SciFinder during this transition period, please register for a SciFinder web account, if you have not done so already. Registration information is available at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
Reasons for this change:
* The SciFinder client will be discontinued June 30, 2011. This announcement was made by CAS at the fall 2010 ACS meeting:
http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/index.html
* Optimize SciFinder seat usage
If all the seats are allocated to the web version, we can maximize the number of available seats at all times and minimize the number of busy signals.
* Prevent SciFinder use by unauthorized users
CAS has verified that unauthorized users have been able to infiltrate our network, and effectively "steal" seats that are then unavailable for our authorized users. With the web version of SciFinder, this type of piracy can be effectively stopped, because an individual account can be closed once the security breach has been detected. This is not possible with the client version.
* Take advantage of new SciFinder web features
CAS is now focusing all new development efforts on the web version. Features like e-mail alerts, finding related reactions, and refining by non-participating functional groups are only available on the web version.
Questions and comments?
We realize that SciFinder is an integral part of your research program, and you may have questions or concerns about this change. We welcome your comments, and will be happy to address any questions you may have. Please contact the Library at helplib@scripps.edu
As of December 1, 2010, the web version of SciFinder will be the only interface for SciFinder searches. The SciFinder client will no longer be available.
Register for SciFinder web
To maintain access to SciFinder during this transition period, please register for a SciFinder web account, if you have not done so already. Registration information is available at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
Reasons for this change:
* The SciFinder client will be discontinued June 30, 2011. This announcement was made by CAS at the fall 2010 ACS meeting:
http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/index.html
* Optimize SciFinder seat usage
If all the seats are allocated to the web version, we can maximize the number of available seats at all times and minimize the number of busy signals.
* Prevent SciFinder use by unauthorized users
CAS has verified that unauthorized users have been able to infiltrate our network, and effectively "steal" seats that are then unavailable for our authorized users. With the web version of SciFinder, this type of piracy can be effectively stopped, because an individual account can be closed once the security breach has been detected. This is not possible with the client version.
* Take advantage of new SciFinder web features
CAS is now focusing all new development efforts on the web version. Features like e-mail alerts, finding related reactions, and refining by non-participating functional groups are only available on the web version.
Questions and comments?
We realize that SciFinder is an integral part of your research program, and you may have questions or concerns about this change. We welcome your comments, and will be happy to address any questions you may have. Please contact the Library at helplib@scripps.edu
September 23, 2010
Nature, Redesigned
The journal Nature has redesigned itself, both in print and online. Changes include: a news carousel for browsing the latest news, a News & Comments page that replaces Nature News, and a research by subject page. Watch the short video describing the changes.
September 21, 2010
New Faculty of 1000
Faculty of 1000 has revamped itself to include Faculty of 1000 Biology, Faculty of 1000 Medicine and The Scientist into one platform. Also included is an open repository of posters, called F1000 Posters.
Faculty of 1000 "identifies and evaluates the most important articles in biology and medical research publications. The selection process comprises a peer-nominated global 'Faculty' of the world's leading scientists and clinicians who rate the best of the articles they read and explain their importance."
Faculty of 1000 "identifies and evaluates the most important articles in biology and medical research publications. The selection process comprises a peer-nominated global 'Faculty' of the world's leading scientists and clinicians who rate the best of the articles they read and explain their importance."
August 24, 2010
ScienceDirect downtime Saturday, Aug. 28
The ScienceDirect journals website will be unavailable from 4:30AM to 1:30PM Pacific time on Saturday, August 28th due to scheduled maintenance. ScienceDirect will become part of the SciVerse platform, which brings together other resources from Elsevier publishing to provide more efficient search and discovery. Read more about SciVerse in their FAQ.
August 6, 2010
Wiley Journals Downtime
Due to the launch of Wiley's new online library web platform, Wiley journals and other Wiley resources will be unavailable from approximately 1:00 am Pacific time, August 7th (Saturday) to 9:00 am Pacific time, August 8th (Sunday). The publisher apologizes for any inconvenience. Read more information about Wiley's new Online Library platform.
August 4, 2010
New Web Platform for Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched its new publishing platform that provides access to its journals and books.
So check out some of your favorite journals such as Chemical Communications, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry or Natural Product Reports to see the new interface.
- New features include:
- A single search for all journal, book and database content
- Addition of related articles
- Share or recommend content though Facebook, Twitter and Google
- Register and customize an account where you can save searches and set up alerts
So check out some of your favorite journals such as Chemical Communications, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry or Natural Product Reports to see the new interface.
June 28, 2010
Change to SciFinder access
An important announcement for SciFinder users at TSRI:
As of October 1, 2010, the web version of SciFinder will be the only interface for SciFinder searches. The SciFinder client will no longer be available.
Starting July 1, 2010 (and each month thereafter), an additional two seats will be allocated over to the web version (and removed from the client version). By October 1, 2010, all the seats will be on the web version. CAS has discontinued further development of the client interface, necessitating this change.
Register for SciFinder web
To maintain access to SciFinder during this transition period, please register for a SciFinder web account, if you have not done so already. Registration information is available at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
Reasons for this change:
* Optimize SciFinder seat usage
If all the seats are allocated to the web version, we can maximize the number of available seats at all times and minimize the number of busy signals.
* Prevent SciFinder use by unauthorized users
CAS has verified that unauthorized users have been able to infiltrate our network, and effectively "steal" seats that are then unavailable for our authorized users. With the web version of SciFinder, this type of piracy can be effectively stopped, because an individual account can be closed once the security breach has been detected. This is not possible with the client version.
* Take advantage of new SciFinder web features
CAS is now focusing all new development efforts on the web version. Features like e-mail alerts, finding related reactions, and refining by non-participating functional groups are only available on the web version.
Questions and comments?
We realize that SciFinder is an integral part of your research program, and you may have questions or concerns about this change. We welcome your comments, and will be happy to address any questions you may have. Please contact the Library at helplib@scripps.edu
As of October 1, 2010, the web version of SciFinder will be the only interface for SciFinder searches. The SciFinder client will no longer be available.
Starting July 1, 2010 (and each month thereafter), an additional two seats will be allocated over to the web version (and removed from the client version). By October 1, 2010, all the seats will be on the web version. CAS has discontinued further development of the client interface, necessitating this change.
Register for SciFinder web
To maintain access to SciFinder during this transition period, please register for a SciFinder web account, if you have not done so already. Registration information is available at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/scifinderwebregistration.html
Reasons for this change:
* Optimize SciFinder seat usage
If all the seats are allocated to the web version, we can maximize the number of available seats at all times and minimize the number of busy signals.
* Prevent SciFinder use by unauthorized users
CAS has verified that unauthorized users have been able to infiltrate our network, and effectively "steal" seats that are then unavailable for our authorized users. With the web version of SciFinder, this type of piracy can be effectively stopped, because an individual account can be closed once the security breach has been detected. This is not possible with the client version.
* Take advantage of new SciFinder web features
CAS is now focusing all new development efforts on the web version. Features like e-mail alerts, finding related reactions, and refining by non-participating functional groups are only available on the web version.
Questions and comments?
We realize that SciFinder is an integral part of your research program, and you may have questions or concerns about this change. We welcome your comments, and will be happy to address any questions you may have. Please contact the Library at helplib@scripps.edu
June 22, 2010
Free access to microbiology journal
Access will be free for the rest of 2010 for the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. "IJSEM publishes papers dealing with all phases of the systematics of prokaryotes, yeasts and yeast-like organisms, including taxonomy, nomenclature, identification, phylogeny, evolution, biodiversity, characterization and culture preservation. Its scope covers phylogenetic and evolutionary aspects of all micro-organisms, including the protists such as protozoa and algae, and it also publishes molecular environmental papers with a strong systematics content."
June 17, 2010
New Books Online
Several new books have been added online. To access them, go to the Library's catalog and search for the title, then click on the link. Links are also provided below.
- Human Drug Metabolism
- Radical and Radical Ion Reactivity in Nucleic Acid Chemistry
- Planning a Scientific Career in Industry
- Searching for Molecular Solutions: Empirical Discovery and its Future
- Chemical Cytometry: Ultrasensitive Analysis of Single Cells
- Information Retrieval: SciFinder
- Evaluation of Drug Candidates for Preclinical Development: Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism, Pharmaceutics, and Toxicology
June 2, 2010
New Protocols
Check out the latest titles from SpringerProtocols. SpringerProtocols is a database of step-by-step protocols written and reviewed by experts in their field. Subjects cover biochemistry, biotechnology, cancer research, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, protein science and more.
New Titles:
New Titles:
- Matrix Metalloproteinase Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v.622)
- RNA Interference: From Biology to Clinical Applications (Methods in Molecular Biology v.623)
- Cancer Nanotechnology: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v.624)
- Carbon Nanotubes: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v.625)
- Vaccines Adjuvants: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v. 626)
- Surface Plasmon Resonance: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v.627)
- Genetic Variation: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology v.628)
- RNA Therapeutics: Function, Design, and Delivery (Methods in Molecular Biology v. 629)
- Drug Delivery to the Central Nervous System (Neuromethods v.45)
May 24, 2010
mBio: new open access journal
The American Society of Microbiology has launched its first fully open access journal online, mBio. It's peer-reviewed and covers a broad range of research incorporating microbiology and its allied disciplines. The full-text and supplementary materials of an article are available online immediately upon publication.
mBio is trying a few new things in the world of scientific publishing. First, it is asking authors to write a brief description in plain, non-scientific English, to explain why their work is important. They hope to reach nonspecialist scientists and critical nonscientific audiences such as policy makers. The second new departure is a "rapid and clear decision on the disposition of the paper. Papers will either be accepted with minimal revisions or rejected." They believe this will make for a clearer and more effecient review process.
mBio is trying a few new things in the world of scientific publishing. First, it is asking authors to write a brief description in plain, non-scientific English, to explain why their work is important. They hope to reach nonspecialist scientists and critical nonscientific audiences such as policy makers. The second new departure is a "rapid and clear decision on the disposition of the paper. Papers will either be accepted with minimal revisions or rejected." They believe this will make for a clearer and more effecient review process.
April 19, 2010
Nature Communications launched
Nature Publishing has launched the peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal, Nature Communications.
"Nature Communications will not be competing with Nature Publishing Group's existing journals. Nature Communications instead provides a venue for the many comprehensive, rigorous and often elegant studies that do not have such broad appeal – the so-called 'specialist interest' papers."
Its focus will be on primary research with no plans to publish news or opinion pieces and authors have the choice to pay for an open access option that allows the article to be viewed by anyone with or without a subscription.
"Nature Communications will not be competing with Nature Publishing Group's existing journals. Nature Communications instead provides a venue for the many comprehensive, rigorous and often elegant studies that do not have such broad appeal – the so-called 'specialist interest' papers."
Its focus will be on primary research with no plans to publish news or opinion pieces and authors have the choice to pay for an open access option that allows the article to be viewed by anyone with or without a subscription.
April 8, 2010
Online Computer Books Added
The following titles have been added to the Library's online computer book collection:
- AJAX and PHP: Building Modern Web Applications
- F# for Scientists
- Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve
- Head First Excel
- JavaScript® and AJAX for Dummies
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard :The Missing Manual
- Programming Visual Basic 2008
- Windows 7 for Dummies
March 17, 2010
Free Trial to Cambridge University Press Online Books
Free trial to Cambridge University Press Books Online, through May 30, 2010. Gain access to titles in a number of subjects including Cell Biology, Microbiology, Genomics, Chemistry and Physics.
February 10, 2010
Cell Death & Disease - new open access Nature journal
Nature Publishing Group announced a new open access journal, Cell Death & Disease. All articles are available free online and are peer-reviewed. Open access for this journal is funded by an article processing charge of $3000 per article. "Cell Death & Disease is devoted to the biology of cell death in the pathogenesis of human diseases or relevant animal models."
February 2, 2010
Nature journals - access problems Feb. 2
The Nature journals web platform is experiencing problems today. The publisher has this notice on their site: "Feb 2 -- Site license access is experiencing intermittent issues with account authentication. We estimate a fix will be in place by
1600 EST. "
Basically this means when you try to access any Nature journal, it is not recognizing our IP ranges (or anyone else's for that matter) and will either give you an error message or prompt you to purchase the article.
Nature hopes to have this problem corrected by 1:00pm Pacific time.
1600 EST. "
Basically this means when you try to access any Nature journal, it is not recognizing our IP ranges (or anyone else's for that matter) and will either give you an error message or prompt you to purchase the article.
Nature hopes to have this problem corrected by 1:00pm Pacific time.
January 27, 2010
Reaxys (replacement for CrossFire Beilstein)
The Kresge Library is pleased to announce the availability of Reaxys. Reaxys is a web-based system for searching the Beilstein (organic chemistry), Gmelin (inorganic and organometallic chemistry), and Patent Chemistry (1976-present) databases. Access is restricted to TSRI IP addresses (including VPN from off-campus). To try Reaxys, go to: http://www.reaxys.com
For more information on Reaxys, please see the Kresge Library webpage at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/reaxys.html
***Please note that the CrossFire Commander client (used to access Beilstein) will be discontinued by Elsevier on December 31, 2010. We will have concurrent access to both Reaxys and the CrossFire client in 2010, but after that time, access with the CrossFire client will cease.
The project manager for Reaxys, Dr. Juergen Swienty-Busch, will be offering a demonstration and Question & Answer session for Reaxys on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 10am PT in the Keck Amphitheater. It will also be broadcast in Florida at 1pm ET in A116. We encourage you to attend if you use Beilstein in your current chemistry workflow, or if you are interested in learning more about this product.
If you have questions or comments about Reaxys or any of our other chemistry databases, please feel free to contact Aileen Chang of the Kresge Library at helplib@scripps.edu, (858)784-8705.
For more information on Reaxys, please see the Kresge Library webpage at:
http://www.scripps.edu/library/reaxys.html
***Please note that the CrossFire Commander client (used to access Beilstein) will be discontinued by Elsevier on December 31, 2010. We will have concurrent access to both Reaxys and the CrossFire client in 2010, but after that time, access with the CrossFire client will cease.
The project manager for Reaxys, Dr. Juergen Swienty-Busch, will be offering a demonstration and Question & Answer session for Reaxys on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 10am PT in the Keck Amphitheater. It will also be broadcast in Florida at 1pm ET in A116. We encourage you to attend if you use Beilstein in your current chemistry workflow, or if you are interested in learning more about this product.
If you have questions or comments about Reaxys or any of our other chemistry databases, please feel free to contact Aileen Chang of the Kresge Library at helplib@scripps.edu, (858)784-8705.
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