Using SciFinder in Chemical Research  Tags: chemistry scifinder scifinder_scholar chemical_engineering science  

Both versions of SciFinder allow you to export citations to RefWorks, EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager and other citation management programs.

• From the search results page select the references you want to import.
• Click Save As from the top of the search screen.
• Navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.
• Select Tagged Format as the file type.
• Click Save.
• Log in to RefWorks.
• Select References/Import from the toolbar.
• Select CAS Scifinder as the data source and CAPlus as the database.
• Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
• Click Import.
• Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

(via RefWorks Help)

• First save the references in the Tagged format.
• Then import the file of tagged records into the bibliographic database application using a "filter" that tells the application what to do with the information in the file.
• By default, filters for EndNote, ProCite, and Reference Managerare part of your SciFinder installation. Look for the folder named Filters in your installation folder.
• Filters for SciFinder are also supplied in all three bibliographic management programs and may be edited in those programs.

(via CAS Help)

• If you are just getting started, you may also want to consult the Doing Research section of the Chemistry Resources guide which has a quick overviews of the ACS Style Guide and steps in Preparing Your Dissertation.

• There is also a good overview of using the RefWorks citation management software.