September 29, 2008
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.
September 5, 2008
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.
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.
August 27, 2008
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.
• 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.
August 12, 2008
ScienceDirect Access Problems
There have been a number of access issues with journals on ScienceDirect. Some people are getting this error message:
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.
"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.
August 11, 2008
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.
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.
July 29, 2008
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
July 8, 2008
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.
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