Since the 1st of januari 2002, the TU Delft Library has access to Scifinder Scholar for 3 users at the same time excluding the option for "sub-structure searching". To be able to use Scifinder, the required sofware must first be installed on your PC.
To download the software, an active blackboard account is requested. To activate this account go to Blackboard and follow the “activate account” procedure.
Installation for PC
Installation for Mac
Install new version Scifinder 2007 (PC):
1) Download the software:
The software is available via de Blackboard TU Delft distribution server:
Log in with your personal Blackboard account ID and password. Then accept the License requirements and go to Scifinder on the Software list and downlaod Scifinder 2007
Preferably, choose the directory c:\temp to save the software.
2) Subsequently, the file Scifinder 2007.exe must be "unzipped". Go to c:\temp and double-click on Scifinder 2007 and click on unzip. This file contains 4 files that must be saved in a temporary directory on a local hard disk after unzipping. Preferably, choose C:\temp. - the dutch version of the instruction manual (sfsnl.txt) - the english version of the instruction manual (sfseng.txt) - the SFSch installer (SFS2007.exe) - the site.prf file (site.prf)
3) Close all programs before beginning the installation.
4) Installing scifinder: double click on SFS2007.exe. Follow the standard installation procedure. Use the standard directory (C:\Sfschlr) for the installation of the software. If an old version has already been installed then use the same directory for the new version.
5) Answer YES if you're asked:"another version of Scifinder Scolar exists in directory. If you continue installation files from existing version will be overwritten. Would you like to continue installation in this directory?" It is recommended to choose the standard installation. Answer with NO if you 're asked the following question: Do you have a disk labeled custom site files?
6) Install the Scifinder Scholar toolbar for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
7) Scifinder is now installed in the directory c:\sfschlr. Restart your PC after installation.
8) To be able to make a connection with Chemical Abstracts, the file site.prf (uit c:\temp) must be copied to the C:\sfschlr directory.
9) Start the application via Start, Programs, SciFinder Scholar 2007, SciFinder Scholar (or by using a quick-launch icon on your desktop that refers to c:\sfschlr\sfschlr.exe)
10) Choose Accept Licence Agreement. Scifinder is now ready for use.
Install version Scifinder 2007 (Mac):
1) Download software from the following:
The software is available via de Blackboard TU Delft distribution server:
Log in with your personal Blackboard account ID and password. Then accept the License requirements and go to Scifinder on the Software list and downlaod Scifinder 2007
2) Save "SciFinder Installer" (e.g. on your Desktop)
3) Double click on "SciFinder Installer" and follow the procedure (standard installation).
4) Make an alias (of the application) on the desktop.
Configuration:
5) Download the file " site.prf " , copy the file in the map SciFinder
The configuration is for a standard network without firewall and the like. In case of firewalls, proxys and the like, the file needs to be adjusted.
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