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SciFinder Scholar: Getting Started

SciFinder Scholar account creation and set up

Registering for Your SciFinder Scholar Account

1) Copy and paste the following URL in to your browser to access the SciFinder registration form. Click Next.

2) Click Accept to agree to the License Agreement and move forward with the registration process:

3) Enter your contact information. Be sure to provide information in all fields marks with * as these are required fields:

Note: You must use your UWinnipeg email address to register.

4) Specify a username and password.

Your username must be unique and contain 5-15 characters. It can contain only letters or a combination of letters, numbers, and/or these special characters:

  • - (dash)
  • _ (underscore)
  • . (period)
  • @ (at symbol)

Your password must contain 7-15 characters and include:

  • Mixed upper- and lowercase letters
  • Numbers
  • Non-alphanumeric characters (e.g., @, #, %, &, *)

5) Select a security questions from the drop-down list and provide the answer.

6) Click Register.

A message indicates that you will receive a confirmation email from CAS.

Note: If you have not received an email from CAS within 30 minutes after submitting your registration form, check your spam folder.

7) Clink the link in the email to complete the registration process. A final confirmation message is displayed.

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