CH 590 Chemical Information: Sources & Technology
Information is a vital key to success in today's chemical industry. The premier chemical information sources will be reviewed with emphasis on Chemical Abstracts Service and Beilstein. Chemical information retrieval applications will be highlighted including STN International, Scifinder, and Crossfire in addition to Internet resources. Students will gain an appreciation for chemical database design and content as well as formulating queries for keyword and structure-based searches.