Information Retrieval : SciFinder

SciFinder® is rapidly becoming a preferred means toaccess scientific information in industry and universitiesworldwide. It accesses databases which span the chemical,engineering, life, medical, and physical sciences, including fiveChemical Abstract Service databases and the National Library ofMedicine bibliographic database Medline®. No othersingle information access tool has such breadth of coverage forscientific journal and patent documents. Information Retrieval: SciFinder ® ,2nd Edition is an essential guide explaining how toget the best out of SciFinder. It discusses the 50+ options inSciFinder® including topic, bibliographic, andchemical substance explore options, and post-processing optionsAnalyze, Refine, and Categorize. The book: Summarises the databases and explains how to take advantage ofthe unique search and analysis options Explains selected algorithms behind the operation ofSciFinder® and why it helps to understand them Discusses why it is important, and how to apply scientificmethod to information retrieval Describes how to search for chemical structures and chemicalreactions This second edition of Information Retrieval:SciFinder ® has been fully revised and updatedto incorporate the latest functionality and content ofSciFinder®. Written by a scientist forscientists, this book will increase your research creativityand productivity and is an essential resource for anyone needingscientific information in academia or industry.