In Honors Organic Chemistry, second semester sophomores search the chemical literature to find their own experimental procedures: one for oxidizing benzoin to benzil and a second for the conversion of benzil to benzilic acid. Because the literature on these reactions is extensive, they need to evaluate the methods using parameters that are mutually agreed upon in class. Together, a librarian and a faculty member have created a hands-on tutorial that demonstrates how Reaxys (formerly Beilstein CrossFire) may be used to identify relevant articles.