We recently went through a few changes regarding how users access SciFinder. These new changes mean that new users no longer have to go through the unique UTK link to create an account, and off-campus users who already have an account no longer have to access SciFinder through the A-Z Databases link. Here are more specific instructions regarding the new systems:
New User Registration
To register for an account, users must access SciFinder through the library’s link: https://libguides.utk.edu/databases/118. Users will be taken to authenticate through CAS with their NetID and password, which will prompt the new account registration process. Users should still get a validation email like they did previously.
Existing Users
Users who already have a SciFinder account are no longer required to go through the library’s link to access SciFinder. They can either access it through the library’s link or go directly to https://scifinder-n.cas.org. Either way, users will be prompted to sign in with SSO to access their account. This is true for both on- and off-campus users.
When an existing user logs into SciFinder for the first time, they will be prompted to link their existing account to the SSO account.
- Account deactivated? Password problem?
- Contact CAS for help with username/password problems and deactivated accounts.
