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Chemical Abstracts on CD-ROM Tutorial

Introduction
Online Access to CA on CD
Start CA on CD
Basic CA on CD Citation
Browsable Fields in CA on CD
Keyword Searching
Author Searching
Molecular Formula Searching
Example Search Strategies
Compound Searching
Disp., Download & Prt. Results
Saving Search Queries
CA on CD Std. Abbreviations
Journal Title Abbreviations
Contact a Librarian
 
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Author Searching in Chemical Abstracts

 

Browsing is the best way to search for an author, because the same author may be entered into the database in several ways. With this field, you can:

  • find all articles by an author
  • find if an author's name is included in the index
  • see variations on the author's name

To use this function, first click  browse button image.

The Browse window for authors looks like this:

an author index search box image

In the Find window, please type in the author's name (Last name first).

Then choose one Author in the Index window and click on search button image

A new window will pop up and show you the search result.


You can also directly search by name. First click search button with a magnifying glass image

You will get following interface:

word search box image

Type in the author's name and change the Search Fields to Author,

then click search button image.

 

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Last updated: January 16, 2008