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[edit] Getting Started

What is SciFinder Scholar?

• See the About SciFinder Scholar webpage for more information about the online version of Chemical Abstracts.

• You can use SciFinder Scholar from many locations, but SciFinder Scholar must be installed on your computer. VPN software is also needed to use SciFinder Scholar via AU Wireless or from off-campus.

• The SciFinder Scholar Agreement Page has a link to software for SciFinder Scholar. This software must be installed on your computer before you can use SciFinder Scholar. If you run into problems installing, using, or connecting to SciFinder Scholar, please contact Bob Buchanan.

• To use SciFinder Scholar using AU Wireless or from off-campus, you need to also install VPN software.

[edit] Using SciFinder Scholar in ...

[edit] The RBD Library

• From the Start Menu, select Programs, then SciFinder Scholar, and finally SciFinder Scholar one more time.

[edit] OIT Computer Labs

• From the Start Menu, select Programs, then SciFinder Scholar, and finally SciFinder Scholar one more time.

[edit] On-campus

• You must first download and install SciFinder Scholar software for either the Windows and Macintosh operating systems on to your computer.

• If you logged on via AU Wireless, then read the section below.

[edit] AU Wireless

• You must first download and install SciFinder Scholar software for either the Windows and Macintosh operating systems on to your computer.

• To log on via AU Wireless, you will also need to install VPN software so that you can establish a VPN connection. Using SciFinder Scholar on AU Wireless is just like you are "off-campus".

[edit] Off-campus

• You must first download and install SciFinder Scholar software for either the Windows and Macintosh operating systems on to your computer.

• In addition to installing SciFinder Scholar software for either the Windows and Macintosh operating systems on to your computer, you must also install VPN software.

[edit] Problems?

• If you have problems installing or connecting to SciFinder Scholar, please contact Bob Buchanan.

Bob Buchanan

buchara@auburn.edu

Physical Sciences Librarian

844-1292

Updated May 2, 2007