Chemical Abstracts is the most important bibliographical index to the research literature of chemistry, providing citations and abstracts to hundreds of thousands of publications in chemistry and allied fields.
Access to the Chemical Abstracts (via STN on the Web):
Access to the database is available in the Cheng Library from 5:00 pm until 11:45 pm Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, and from 12:00 noon to 11:45 pm on Sunday. The database requires a password for login, so students wishing to use the database must first visit the Reference Desk to be logged into the database at a computer workstation. Please contact the Reference Desk by telephone (973-720-2116), email (refdesk@wpunj.edu) or in person for additional information about this service.
The Chemical Abstracts Service provides a number of guides (in PDF format) that are helpful in learning how to use the database:
Login for Chemical Abstracts (via STN on the Web) (password required)
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