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Crossfire Commander vs. DiscoveryGate

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This page was designed to assist users of the Beilstein and Gmelin databases. The NCSU Libraries previously had two methods of accessing these databases: Crossfire Commander and DiscoveryGate, but ceased subscription to DiscoveryGate as of 11/30/08 so all users must use Crossfire Commander. Below is a comparison of these two platforms, retained for archival purposes.

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


Please contact the chemistry librarians if you have questions or comments about DiscoveryGate or the Crossfire Commander.

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