Getting Started on STN

If you are new to STN®, the training and reference materials below can help you get started.

• Basic STN Commands (PDF)

• STN Pocket Guide

• Search Bibliographic Databases: An Introduction (PDF)

• Search and Display Substance Information (PDF)

• Current Awareness Alerts (SDIs) User Guide (PDF)

The STN Database Summary Sheets page contains detailed descriptions of all databases on STN.

Help While You Are Searching

HELP Command: When you are performing command-line searches, type HELP at an arrow prompt (=>). Type HELP COMMANDS at the arrow prompt to see a list of commands available for the database you are filed into. Type HELP and a specific command to learn how the system functions, For example, type HELP EXPAND to learn how CAplus allows you to look at terms within the search index.  

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