SciFinder-n training - Session #2 - Increase Research Efficiency with SciFinder-n

Join us for these training sessions to discover more about NTU Library’s research tools and services. Learn how to use SciFinder-n - a tool to navigate scientific literature covering chemistry and patent literature.

Session #2 - Increase Research Efficiency with SciFinder-n

o             Build effective search queries to improve to retrieve better search results

o             Understand filter options in SciFinder-n get a focussed answer set

o             How to locate patent information in SciFinder-n

Speakers

V Somasundram, Senior Librarian, NTU LibrarySoma is a Senior Librarian with NTU Library Academic Engagement Team. He helps to manage the library’s award-winning central enquiry management system, and engages NTU researchers through customised literature search consultations.

Pamela Oon, Customer Success Specialist, CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society
Based in Singapore, Pamela is responsible for providing advance training on SciFinder and STN to customers in Southeast Asia (SEA), Hong Kong and Macau.  She is also the technical expert for the regional sales team, promotes CAS new products and understands market needs across multiple disciplines. Pamela has extensive experience as a synthetic and medicinal chemist. Prior to joining CAS, she was a Senior Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline working on neuroscience drug discovery from hit-to-lead to preclinical phase.

Pamela graduated from the Department of Chemistry at National University of Singapore with BSc. (Hons.) and MSc. (Chemistry).