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CrossFireCommander vs. DiscoveryGate

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This page is designed to assist users of the Beilstein and Gmelin databases. The NCSU Libraries have two methods of accessing these databases: CrossFire Commander and DiscoveryGate. Below is a comparison of these two methods. Note that the information content is precisely the same. Only the interface differs.

Librarian recommendation

The Libraries will not retain our subscription to DiscoveryGate past Fall 2008 so we must recommend using CrossFire Commander. Unfortunately DiscoveryGate has proven too expensive for the number of users. Please let us know if you will be inconvenienced by its disappearance.

Different methods of accessing Beilstein/Gmelin
 
Advantages
Drawbacks
DiscoveryGate
  • Available off campus
  • Web interface
  • Links to other related databases
  • New interface: still undergoing changes
  • Requires download of browser extension files
  • Compatibility issues with some browsers
CrossFire Commander
  • Refined interface: up to version 7.1
  • More documentation available
  • Not available off campus
  • Requires software download
  • Will eventually be replaced by web interface


The chemistry librarians can assist you with using either.

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