News and Events - Syracuse University Library

December 9, 2005

New Versions of SciFinder Scholar Available

SciFinder Scholar 2006 is a major upgrade for the Windows platform with improved search tools. SciFinder Scholar 2006 for Windows requires Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, or NT 4.0. A web browser is needed to access full text via ChemPort, online Help, and Internet resources within the Tools menu. Plug-ins must be installed in the Netscape and Firefox plug-ins and components folders for some features in ChemPort, e.g., Reference Linking. The plug-in is installed automatically during the SciFinder Scholar 2006 installation. Java and Javascript must be enabled and cookies must be accepted for some features in Chemport.

SciFinder Scholar OS X is the long-awaited version for Macintosh OS X. Researchers should see improved performance and fewer problems with retrieving full-text of articles via ChemPort. SciFinder Scholar OS X requires Macintosh OS X operating system 10.2 or newer. A web browser is needed to access full text via ChemPort, online Help, and Internet resources within the Tools menu. Java and Javascript must be enabled and cookies must be accepted for some features in Chemport.

Visit the Library's SciFinder Scholar webpage to download the new software and users manuals: http://library.syr.edu/research/database/scifinder/

Contact Tom Keays htkeays@syr.edu or 443-9769 for assistance or information.

December 7, 2005

SRDS business publications now online

Syracuse University Library has recently subscribed to the online version of several SRDS publications, including:

- Consumer Magazine Advertising Source
- Newspaper Advertising Source
- Radio Advertising Source
- TV & Cable Source
- Business Publication Advertising Source

You will find these online publications on the Library’s databases page http://library.syr.edu/research/database/index.html, listed as: SRDS Online Services.

After clicking on SRDS Online Services, you will see the links to the above publications in the “My Services Area.”

Navigation hint: You can use the Go To menu to switch from one publication to another or to return to the “My Solution Center” starting point.

We will continue to subscribe to the print publications as well, which are available at the reference desk in Bird library.

Questions and comments? Please contact: Tasha Cooper; 443-9518; nacoop01@syr.edu

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