SciFinder Scholar
Two methods to access:
- Register for an account with your MU email address
- Set your web browser to allow pop-ups
- 2 people at a time can search the database
- Off-campus access is available using one of these methods:
- Proxy server - authenticate with your MU email username/password first
- VPN -download from the Division of Information Technology
- Because of the limited licenses available, please remember to logout when finished.
2. SciFinder Scholar - client
- Download the client
- 4 people at a time can search the database
- Off-campus access is available:
- VPN - download from the Division of Information Technology
- Because of the limited licenses available, please remember to logout when finished.
There are some differences between SciFinder Scholar Web and SciFinder Scholar client.
Comparison Chart Between SciFinder Scholar & SciFinder Web
Software
Installation of client software required
Web browser based, Java 1.6 and JavaScript required (no software to download)
Number concurrent users @ MU
5
1
Idle timeout
10 minutes
10 minutes
Set up Alerts (“Keep me posted”)
No
Yes
Browse Journal TOC
Yes (but omits ASAP articles)
No
Categorize Reference Answer Sets
Yes
No
Combine Answer Sets
Yes
No
Duplicate removal (CA, MEDLINE)
Yes
No
Display: Regulated Chemicals Data (CHEMLIST) Available for Compounds
Yes
No
Export of commercial supplier data into Excel
Yes
No
Source: Modified version of Comparison Chart posted at Stanford University.
