Beilstein / Gmelin Client Distribution
Fondren Library Beilstein Client Distribution Page
Welcome to the Fondren Library Beilstein client distribution page. Below you will find both the Windows and Macintosh versions of Beilstein's Commander client, the software used to access Beilstein's CrossFireplus Reactions, CrossFire Gmelin and CrossFire Abstracts databases.
| Now available: LitLink (for the PC only - software developer is considering developing a Mac client) |
| LitLink is a supplementary client that permits linking from Beilstein to the fulltext of journal articles. Be sure you have installed one of the Beilstein Commander clients (as described below) |
| Connect to UW-Madison Client Distribution page and download the Windows LitLink 2.0 client. |
| Configure the host settings |
| More about LitLink |
Macintosh Commander 6
Note: MDL no longer develops Commander for the Macintosh platform. To date,
Commander 6 for Macintosh is still being supported by MDL.
| Download the http://minerva.library.wisc.edu/commander/CrossFireV6_Installer.hqx file (20 mb) to your desktop. |
| Please read Installation Notes for important setup information. |
| Complete the online form to obtain the group name, user ID, and password required to install and run Commander. |
Windows Commander 7 SP2
| Download the http://minerva.library.wisc.edu/commander/XFC7SP2.zip file (11 mb) to a temporary directory on your hard disk. |
| Please read the Installation Notes for important setup information. |
| Complete the online form to obtain the group name, user ID, and password required to install and run Commander. |
Alternate download site and electronic versions of client manuals areavailable via MDL's web site at MDL's Downloads Page. (Adance registration required.)
For solutions to common problems, see MDL's Knowledge Base
For problems not addressed by the Beilstein Knowledge Base, contact Fondren Library
