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Chemical Education: Software Abstract of Special lssue Number 5 Computerized Index, Journal of Chemical Education Volumes 1-69 (1924-1992) Paul F. Schatz, with Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706
The Index to the Journal of Chemical Education allows you to do computerized searching of references to articles in the Journal of Chemical Education from its inception in 1924 through December 1992. The Index is available for two ~ o u u l a rc o m ~ u t e rt v ~ e s the : AoDle Macintosh (usine llyper~ardstack:i,a n d ' i ~ MF'C/T'?-comp3tibles usin; Toulbouk Windows,. The hIacmtosh and Windows versions look and perform the same. You will fmd it is easy to edit the Index to fit your personal needs. However, for sitnations such a s libraries and resource rooms, where editing would be inappropriate, this function can be disabled. As shown in the figure, each Hypercard card or Toolbook page contains information associated with a single reference: the title of the article, the authors, the volume, the year of publication, and the page. This information has been taken directly from the printed Journal author indexes. There are also fields for keywords and comments, into which you can enter whatever information suits your needs. To parallel the existing and forthcoming printed indexes to the Journal, the Index has been divided as follows:
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I Simple searching tools have been incorporated that allow you to search for words and names in a chosen field or in all fields. The results of these searches may be added to a log, and this log can be passed from one session to the next. Search results can also be combined with those of a previous search. The log can be printed, saved as a text me, and copied to the clipboard. The text file can be opened and edited with any word processing software, facilitating assembly of research materials.
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I t is easy to apply a keyword to a reference. Select any of a standard set of keywords fmm the Keywords menu, or type directly into the Keywords field. Additional keywords can also be added to the Keyword menu. The Comments field allows you to personalize the Index by making your own notes about a particular reference or a particular search. Any of the references in the log can be copied and pasted into a document you are creatiw with w&dprocessing or other software. on-line help screens are always available and are acccessible from the menu bar. The programs use the standard interfaces of Hypercard and Toolbook, enabling intuitive navigation. Text files containing the information that was used to create the Index are included. These text files are in a standard format that can be imported into most databases and spreadsheets.
About This lssue John W. Moore and Jon L. Holrnes University of Wismnsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706
This Computerized Index to the Journal of Chemical Education is a convenient tool for anyone who needs to find references to Journal articles. If you are looking for information on a specific topic or by a particular author, or if you are doing a literature search in preparation for writing a n article, i t should be invaluable. HardwareISoftware Required The Macintosh version reouires a n ADDle Macintosh with a h a d disk drive and Hyprd::ld. llncintosh umputers running under Syitem S o h a r e version ti without Mulrifinder must haw! at least 1 MI1 of memory, System SoRware version 6.0.5 or later, and H v ~ e r C a d2.0 or later. Macintoshes usine System 7 or system6with Multifinder require a minimum 2 2 MB of memorv and HwerCard version 2.1 or later. Installation ifthc: tmtiri index k ~ ( l ~ i r-6 e s~ 1offree 1 hard disk space. The WlndowdBM PC version rcauircs kcmnoft Windows version 3.0 or later and associatedbhardware as defined by Microsoft. We remmmend an IBM-PCIAT, PS12, or compatible computer with a 80386 or higher processor, a minimum of 4 MB of memory, a hard disk, one floppy disk drive to install the software, and a Windows-compatible graphics card, such a s an IBM VGA or a Super VGA adapter with a compatible color monitor, and a mouse. DOS version 5.0 or later is highly recommended. (Run-time Toolbook is included with this issue; Toolbook soRware is not required.) Installation of the entire Index requires -12 MB of free hard disk space.
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