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Study on the Subject Retrieval and References Postprocessing Functions of SciFinder Web

Chen Wei   

  • Online:2016-05-23 Published:2016-05-25

Abstract:

Taking the subject retrieval of SciFinder Web as example, the information and knowledge involved were explored in depth in this paper. The characteristics and the corresponding retrieving database of CAplus and Medline were also briefly introduced. Based on the comparison of the indexing modes of both retrieving database, the subject retrieval methods and skills of SciFinder Web were summarized and presented. With respect to the three different following references post-processing functions, the characteristics, usage and difference among the functions were discovered. This can be used as reference for enhancing retrieval quality and efficiency.

Key words: SciFinder Web, Chemistry abstracts, Medline, Subject retrieval, Post-processing functions