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Michigan State University

SciFinderⁿ Guide

This guide is intended to introduce users to the SciFinderⁿ platform.

First-Time Users

Attention NEW SciFinder users!

If you are ON campus. Please use the following link to register for SciFinder.

If you are OFF campus. Please use the following link to register for SciFinder. Note- you must use your valid MSU email account to register.

How to Register for a SciFinderⁿ Account

Trouble Logging In?

The most common problems logging into SciFinder are:

You are not using the off-campus proxy.  If you get a message that you are "Not authorized from this IP address", please use this link for more information about accessing library materials and for information on how to get help:
https://lib.msu.edu/rds/offcampusaccess

Wrong Username or Password.  If you cannot remember your username or password, you can retrieve it using your e-mail address and the answer to your security question at the 'Forgot Username or Password?' link on the Login screen.

 

HTTP ERROR 413. If you encounter this error, you can change web browsers, switch to private/incognito mode, or clear your browser's cache and cookies and attempt to login again.

System Requirements

If SciFinder is not functioning properly, check the system requirements