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If you are new to STN, use the following documents and training materials to learn STN searching - OR - visit CAS Learning Solutions to see the complete offering of live training, open practice sessions, and self study options.

Getting started

• Getting Started on STN (PDF) - an overview of the STN search interfaces, databases, and basic commands and features
• Basic STN commands (PDF) (~743K) - a list of commands and when to use them
• STN Basics Training Modules - self-paced modules, including online practice problems and solutions, for learning the basics of reference searching 
• STN Basics workshop manual (PDF) - an overview of keyword searching, search strategies, and setting up current-awareness alerts

Searching with STN Express

• Getting Started with STN Express - help with installing STN Express and creating Logon Setups for connecting to STN
• STN Express User Guide - comprehensive information on using STN Express for conducting searches and processing results

Choosing databases

• STN Database Summary Sheets - descriptions of all databases available on STN, including content, sources, file data, and producer
• STN Database Clusters - groups of databases that contain similar topics or share similar features

Getting help while you're searching 

• Help menu - When you are using STN Express, click the Help menu for STN Express Help files
• HELP command - When you are performing command-line searches, type HELP at an arrow prompt (=>)

Moving beyond the basics

For documentation and resources on specific topics or databases, see STN User Documentation.