Databases Available within the Libraries

Beilstein Crossfire Libraries only (1980 - present)
Available on library computers from the desktop under the Start-->MDL Crossfire Commander menu. Beilstein and Gmelin chemistry databases providing structures, physical properties, reactions and literature quotations covering over 7 million organic and approximately 1 million inorganic and organometallic compounds.
Download Beilstein client for your desktop VCU only
Gmelin CrossFire Libraries only (1980 - present)
Available on library computers from the desktop under the Start-->MDL Crossfire Commander menu. Provides structures, physical properties, reactions and literature quotations covering approximately 1 million inorganic and organometallic compounds.
Download Gmelin CrossFire/Beilstein client for your desktop VCU only
SciFinder Scholar Libraries only (1962 - present)
Available on library computers from the desktop under the Start-->SciFinder Scholar menu. Chemical substances and reactions, research topics, authors, and CA abstract number or patent number from CAplus, CASReact, and Registry databases of Chemical Abstracts Service. Log off when finished. (Not available Sat 6 pm - Sun 8 am).
Only available to VCU students and faculty.
Download SciFinder Scholar client for your desktop VCU only
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