The access to Beilstein/Gmelin databases via Crossfire Commander client will be terminated on December 31, 2010. All University of Michigan students, faculty and staff may continue using the new web interface Reaxys to access Beilstein/Gmeline/Chemistry Patent databases. If you have the Crossfire Commander client installed on your computer, please unload it after December 31, 2010. If you are using the client through the library terminal service, you will not be able to connect to it after December 31, 2010.

Since we made the announcement in June, many of you have started to use Reaxys. If you have not made the transition yet, please start right now.  Please see below for basic information about accessing and using Reaxys. You may contact the Chemistry Librarian Ye Li if you have any questions or requests about Reaxys. 

Access Reaxys

Reaxys is available via internet at http://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=https://www.reaxys.com. Access is restricted to University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. If you are unable to access the database with your university credential, please contact the Chemistry Librarian Ye Li .

Using Reaxys

You may get started with Reaxys by going through the Reaxys Research Guide. Reaxys also provides some learning materials at the Reaxys Training Center. If you need further assistance or would like explore more advanced search strategies such as sub-structure searches, please contact Ye Li to schedule an appointment or workshop for yourself, your group or your class.

Read more about Reaxys.

Applying Short Code Funds to an MLibrary Copy Card (Guest MCard)

MLibrary Copy Cards (guest MCards) are available for purchase in $2, $5, and $10 amounts at the Hatcher and Shapiro main circulation desks. To add funds to a guest MCard using a short code, fill out and submit Copy Services' Card Charge Form. This form can only be used to apply funds to a copy card; to apply funds to a personal MCard, see below. More information about copy cards is available on the Copy Services website. To report a lost or stolen copy card for reimbursement, use Copy Services' Lost Copy Card form.

Applying Short Code Funds to a Personal MCard

To apply short code funds to a personal MCard you must contact the ITS Accounts Office. Most UM employees are allocated 50 pages of ITS printing per semester; this amount resets automatically at the beginning of a new semester, but funds added via a short code will remain on the card if unused. Questions about MCard printing/copying balances should be directed to the ITS Accounts Office. You can also check your standard computing services resource balances (includes printing).