c/EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Environmental Research
Center
Cincinnati , Ohio 45268
EPA-IRSB-78-04
Online
Literature
Searching
And
Databases
Library
ERC-Cincinnati
1978
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ONLINE LITERATURE SEARCHING AND DATABASES
AT THE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
LIBRARY, CINCINNATI, OHIO
Compiled by Mary L. Calkins
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Research Center
Library
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
October 1978
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INTRODUCTION
The Library of the Environmental Research Center-Cincinnati
is the scientific and technical information focal point for the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As such, it provides tech-
nical information backing to all EPA libraries and all EPA scien-
tists, engineers, and researchers.
Traditional library services have been integrated with new
automated services in order to meet the agency's information
needs rapidly and efficiently. One of these automated services
is using computer databases for literature searching.
Online computer literature searching has been offered at
the Cincinnati Library since 1972, when this type of searching
first became available nationally. It permits rapid access to
millions of bibliographic citations and has proved to be cost
effective in terms of both man-hours and dollars. Most of the
literature written on a topic within the past 5 to 10 years
can be identified in a matter of minutes.
The purpose of this publication is to explain the online
searching services available at the Cincinnati Library, to out-
line the procedure for requesting a literature search, and to
provide brief descriptions of the available databases.
This publication is the second edition of Computer Litera-
ture Searching and Databases and completely revises and updates
the 1976 edition. The change in title to Online Literature
Searching and Databases reflects the fact that almost all of the
searching is now done online. Database information is current
as of September 1978. Between 1976 and 1978 the number of data-
bases available to the Cincinnati Library has grown from 74 to
124, representing a current total of more than 30 million bib-
liographic citations or records.
SEARCHING SERVICES
Literature searches are performed in response to specific
requests from EPA personnel. They may be either retrospective
or SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information).
In a retrospective search all of the years available in
the database are searched. The information in most databases
covers the last 5 to 10 years, a matter which is determined by
the database producer and/or vendor. The searchable years for
each database are specified in descriptions of the individual
files.
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In SDI or current awareness searching a search strategy
or profile is run only in the most recent update of a data-
base. Monthly SDI service is provided on request for those who
wish to receive the most current information on a topic automa-
tically.
Searches are performed online at a computer terminal, which
permits instant viewing of results. Search analysts are refer-
ence librarians with expertise in scientific and technical liter-
ature, as well as in the operation of computer systems.
Using Boolean logic, the searcher combines terms appropi-
ate to the subject being searched.
COMPUTER PRINTS
Computer prints are custom-made bibliographies or lists of
citations on a search topic. A limited number of citations can
be provided immediately at the terminal. Offline prints are or-
dered when a search produces a large number of citations. These
are printed at the computer location on the evening of the same
day, and are usually delivered within three working days. Prints
are sent directly to the requester, whenever possible.
All databases citations include author, title, and source
of the material. In addition, some include abstracts or sum-
maries, index terms, author's address, language, and other
types of data. Since database producers determine the items to
be included, the appearance of printed citations from different
databases varies widely.
Documents corresponding to the items on computer prints can
be supplied at the requester's local library, either from the
collection on-site of through interlibrary loan.
HOW TO REQUEST A LITERATURE SEARCH
The search topic should be described in a few sentences on
a "Literature Search Request" form (EPA Form 2170-1, rev. 9-76),
which is available in all EPA libraries. It is helpful to in-
clude a list of the most important keywords and phrases in ad-
dition to the titles and authors of several relevant papers.
Databases may be suggested, but this is not necessary. The
search analyst will use as many as apply to the subject.
Locations other than Cincinnati. Those desiring literature
searches may contact the local EPA librarian, who can provide
request forms as well as assistance in stating the request. The
librarian will send the request to the Cincinnati Library and will
receive the prints when the search is completed.
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A search analyst will contact the requester to discuss search
strategy and terms. The requester may also be called while the
search is in progress. This allows the requester to participate
in the interactive process and suggest changes. If there are
any questions concerning searches, call 513/684-7701.
Cincinnati. Requester may call the library, ext. 7701, for
an appointment. Search strategy will be discussed and at least
one database will be searched while the requester is present.
The allows live interaction with the computer and the opportu-
nity to review citations. Computer literature searching ser-
vices through the Cincinnati Library are available to EPA per-
sonnel only.
COSTS
Search costs vary, depending on the complexity of the re-
quest and the fees for the database used. An average cost of
$17.00 has been determined for each database searched. This
includes computer connect time and offline print charges.
Most searches require the use of 3 or 4 databases. The ERC-
Cincinnati Library absorbs the search costs.
DATABASES
Databases used by the ERC-Cincinnati Library are primarily
scientific and technical files whose material can support the
multiple facets of EPA's mission—environmental research and
development relevant to setting standards for pollution con-
trol and enforcing these standards within the framework of anti-
pollution legislation.
Many of these databases correspond to specific abstracting
and/or indexing publications. Some databases include abstracts
and others do not. Information as to a database corresponding
with a printed product and whether abstracts are included in
the computer version is part of individual database descriptions.
Types of material indexed in most databases are: scientific
and technical journal articles, government reports, conference
and symposia proceedings, dissertations, patents, books, and re-
search projects.
These databases are available to the ERC-Cincinnati Library
through contractual agreements wi'th commercial database vendors
and interagency agreements with government organizations, making
more than 120 databases searchable.
Tables on the following pages provide brief descriptions of
the individual databases. In the first column of the database
tables abbreviations are used for vendor names as follows:
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BRS - Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Inc
Corporation Park, Bldg. 702
Scotia, NY 12303
DOE - Department of Energy
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Computer Sciences Division
DOE/RECON Project
P.O. Box Y
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
LIS - Lockheed Information Systems
Code 5208/201
3251 Hanover St.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
NLM - National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20014
SDC - System Development Corp.
2500 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90406
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EPA, ERG, CINCINNATI, LIBRARY
DATABASES
Database Name
Ye^rs_ Covered,
Vendor
ABI/INFORM see
INFORM
ACCOUNTANTS
INDEX
1974 _ Present
SDC
AGRICOLA
(Formerly CAIN)
1970 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
AHL
1964 - Present
LIS
AIM/ARM
1967 - 1976
LIS
Meaning, of Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
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52,000
AGRICultural
On-Line Access
1,150,000
America :
History and
Life
43,000
Abstracts
Instructional
and Research
Materials in
Vocational and
Technical
Education
17,500
Producer and Description
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS, New York, NY
International coverage of literature relat-
ed to accounting, auditing, taxation, data
processing, investments, financial manage-
ment, financial reporting, and management.
Sources are journals, speeches, pamphlets,
government documents and books. Corresponds
to Accountants Index.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SCIENCE AND
EDUCATION ADM., USDA (Formerly National
Agricultural Library), Beltsville, MD
Covers worldwide literature in agriculture
and allied sciences, including general agri-
culture and rural sociology, agricultural
economics, animal science, forestry, plant
science, pesticides, entomology, natural
resources, and pollution. This file repre-
sents the holdings of the National Agricul-
tural Library and cites journal articles,
monographs, government reports and special
reports, and conference proceedings. In-
cludes the Agricultural Economics file and
the Bibliography of Agriculture and the
National Agricultural Library Catalog.
ABC-CLIO, INC., Santa Barbara, CA
Covers the periodical literature on American
and Canadian history, area studies and cur-
rent affairs. Beginning in 1974 books and
doctoral dissertations are included. Corre-
sponds to America: History and Life.
CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, OHIO STATE
UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH
Abstracts of special material in vocational
and technical education, manpower economics
and development, employment, job training
and vocational guidance. Beginning in 1977
records which would have been added to this
database are included in ERIC file.
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Da_tabase_Name_
Yesirs^ C.oy_ered_
Vendor
Meaning^ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
AIR ECOLOGY
1850 - Present
EPA
15.000
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS RESEARCH DIV., EPA, Cor-
vallis, OR
Indexes journal literature on biological ef-
fects of air pollutants on plants, animals
and microorganisms. A document file is
maintained for all material indexed. Sub-
ject and author microfiche indexes are
available.
APILIT
1964 - Present
SDC
Index to API
Abstracts of
Refining
Literature
242.000
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, New York, NY
Covers worldwide petroleum refining litera-
ture, including air and water conservation,
transportation and storage, and petroleum
substitutes. Source documents are trade
and technical journals, conference papers,
and government reports. Corresponds to
API Abstracts of Refining Literature. Li-
mited availability.
APIPAT
1964 - Present
SDC
Index to API
Abstracts of
Refining
Patents
107,600
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, New York, NY
Contains citations to refining patents from
the U.S. and nine other countries. Subject
coverage is the same as the APILIT database.
Corresponds to API Patent Alert Abstracts.
Limited availability.
APTIC
1966 - Present
LIS
Air Pollution
Technical
Information
Center
84.000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Research
Triangle Park, NC
Covers the field of air pollution in the
broadest sense, including the social, poli-.
tical, legal and administrative aspects of
the field. Subjects included are: Atmos-
pheric interaction, control methods, eco-
nomic aspects, effects on human health, ef-
fects on materials, effects on plants and
livestock, emmission sources, government
participation, measurement methods, pollu-
tion data, and social aspects and govern-
ment involvement. Corresponds to Air Pollu-
tion Abstracts (no longer published). Ab-
stracts are included.
ART MODERN
1974 - Present
LIS
Artbibliographies
Modern
21.000
ABC-CLIO, INC., Santa Barbara, CA
Contains references to modern art and design
literature in books, dissertations, exhibi-
tions, catalogs and 300 periodicals. Covers
the fields of art history, biographies of
artists, and artistic media, such as sculp-
ture, ceramics, and printing since the onset
of the 19th century. Abstracts are includ-
ed. Corresponds to Artbibliographies Mod-
ern.
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D_at_abase_Name_
Ye^r s^ C.oY-e:Lefl
Vendor
Mean_ing_ cxf_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
ASFA
Jan. 1975 -
June 1975
LIS
Aquatic Sciences
and Fisheries
Abstracts
7.000
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION, Rome
and the INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
COMMISSION OF UNESCO
Indexes material on life sciences of the
seas and inland waters, as well as related
legal, political, and social topics. It
includes material on aquatic biology, ocean-
ography, fisheries, and water pollution.
More recent records, currently unavailable
in machine-readable form, will be placed
online as supplied by NOAA (National Ocean-
ographic and Atmospheric Administration).
Corresponds to Aquatic Sciences and Fisher-
ies Abstracts.
AS I
1973 - Present
SDC
American
Statistics
Index
56.600
CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION SERVICE, INC.,
Washington, DC
Indexes statistical publications of the U.S.
government, including a broad spectrum of
social, economic, and demographic data.
Aids in locating statistical data on employ-
ment, governmental finances, industry-speci-
fic data, transportation, housing, health,
the environment and related topics. Data
is gathered from more than 7,000 publica-
tions from Federal agencies, Congressional
committees, special boards and committees,
as reported in periodicals, annuals, bien-
nials, surveys, analytical reports, and
special publications. Abstracts are includ-
ed. Corresponds to American Statistics In-
dex.
AVLINE
Current 5 years
NLM
Audiovisuals
On-Line
3.000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, Bethesda, MD
Contains references to audiovisual teaching
packages used in health sciences education
at the college level and for the continuing
education of practitioners. All materials
have been reviewed for technical quality,
currency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Ab-
stracts are included.
BIOCODES
Current
SDC
Biosis Previews
Codes
1.293
BioSCIENCES INFORMATION SERVICE, Philadel-
phia, PA
Contains BIOSIS PREVIEWS Category Codes,
Taxonomic Codes, and their full names, as
well as cross references. Useful for selec-
ting codes for BIOSIS searches.
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Yeairs_ Cpvered_
Vendor
M_ea_n_ing_ °.f_NfLme_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
BIOETHICSLINE
1973 - Present
NLM
Bioethics Online
5 .500
CENTER FOR BIOETHICS, KENEDY INSTITUTE,
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Indexes material on questions of ethics and
public policy arising in health care and
biomedical research. Includes medical con-
fidentiality, euthanasia, abortion, and be-
havior control techniques. Journal and
newspaper articles, monographs, court deci-
sions, statutes and audiovisuals are cited.
Corresponds to the Bibliography of Bioeth-
ics.
BIOSIS PREVIEWS
BRS-1970-Present
LIS-1970-Present
SDC-1969-Present
BioSciences
Information
Service Previews
2.000.000
BioSCIENCES INFORMATION SERVICE, Philadel-
phia, PA
Worldwide coverage of research in the life
sciences. Literature selected must meet
one of the following criteria: Original
research reports in biological and biomedi-
cal fields; reviews of original research in
biology; history and philosphy of the bio-
logical and biomedical sciences; or docu-
mentation and retrieval of biological and
biomedical information. Citations are ta-
ken from more than 8,000 serials, as well as
books, research communications, reports and
symposia. Subjects include: agriculture,
microbiology, plant and animal sciences,
biochemistry, environmental biology, experi-
mental medicine, public health, ecology,
toxicology and virology. Citations are
from Biological Abstracts (BA) and BioRe-
search Index (BRI).
CA CONDENSATES/
CASIA - LIS
CA SEARCH - BRS
CAS - SDC
(Formerly
CHEMCON &
CHEM7071)
1970 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Chemical
Abstracts
Condensates/
CA Search
3.000.000
BRS will be using
the CA Search
file from 1977 to
the oresent.
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, AMERICAN CHEM-
ICAL SOCIETY, Columbus, OH
Covers the world's scientific and technical
literature for chemistry, chemical engineer-
ing, and chemical aspects of the life sci-
ences. Includes biochemistry, organic chem-
istry, macromolecular chemistry, and physi-
cal and analytical chemistry. Indexes arti-
cles from 12,000 journals, patents from 26
countries, government research reports,
books, dissertations, and proceedings of
conferences and symposia. Corresponds to
Chemical Abstracts.
LIS has merged the CASIA f 'e and the CA In-
dex Guide with CA Condensa ^3 from 1972 to
the present.
SDC has loaded a new chemical information
file based on CA Search which is named
CAS77-. This replaces CA Condensates and
CASIA, and covers 1977 to the present. The
1972 to 1976 file is being reloaded and is
named CA7276.
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Dat.aba£>e_Name_
Years Covered
Vendor
CA PATENT
CONCORDANCE
1972 - Present
LIS
CAB ABST.
1973 - Present
LIS
CAIN see
AGRICOLA
CANCERLIT
1963 - Present
NLM
CANCERPROJ
Current
2 to 3 years
NLM
Meaini.ng_ crf_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
113,000
Commonwealth
Agricultural
Bureaux
Abstracts
500,000
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Cancer
Literature
131,500
Cancer Research
Projects
19,400
Producer and Description
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, Columbus, OH
Correlates patents issued by different coun-
tries for the same basic invention. For any
given invention, an abstract is published in
Chemical Abstracts for the first patent re-
ceived and covered by CAS. Subsequent pa-
tents covering the same basic invention are
not abstracted in CA, but are entered in CA
Patent Concordance. For the patents co-
vered, this database also refers to 360,000
corresponding patents. Patents of chemical
and chemical engineering interest from 26
countries are included.
COMMONWEALTH AGRICULTURAL BUREAUX, Farnham
House, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3BN,
England
A comprehensive file of agricultural and
biological information containing records
from the 22 abstracting journals published
by CAB. Over 8,500 journals in 37 langu-
ages are scanned, as well as books and re-
ports. Abstracts are included for signifi-
cant papers. Subjects include: Animal
breeding, dairy science, field crops, for-
estry, veterinary medicine, entomology,
plant science, soils, fertilizers, agricul-
tural economics, and rural sociology.
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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, Bethesda, MD
Indexes scientific and biomedical litera-
ture dealing with all aspects of cancer,
such as pathogenesis , epidemiology and
treatment. Corresponds to Cancer Therapy
Abstracts, Cancer Chemotherapy Abstracts
and Carcinogenesis Abstracts. Sources are
journals, as well as selected monographs,
reports, meeting papers, and dissertations.
All references have abstracts.
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, Bethesda, MD
Contains descriptions of ongoing cancer
research projects (grants, contracts, and
fellowships) from many countries. Summar-
ies are included.
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Years^
Vendor
Mea_rvinc[ crf_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
CAS IA
1972 - Present
LIS
Chemical
Abstracts
Subject Index
Alert
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, AMERICAN CHEM-
ICAL SOCIETY, Columbus, OH
Contains index entries from a controlled
vocabulary and the CAS Registry Numbers for
documents covered in Chemical Abstracts.
LIS and SDC have merged the CASIA file with
CA Condensates from 1972 to the present.
CATLINE
1965 - Present
NLM
Catalog On-Line
180.000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, Bethesda, MD
Contains references to books and serials
cataloged at NLM since 1965. The database
provides authoritative cataloging informa-
tion to medical libraries. Libraries also
use this database as an aid in reference
and interlibrary loan service, as well as
acquisitions. Corresponds to NLM Current
Catalog.
CBPI
1975 - Present
SDC
Canadian
Business
Periodicals
Index
126.000
INFORMATION ACCESS, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Indexes Canadian business oriented publica-
tions covering information related to agri-
culture, advertising, politics, corpora-
tions, finance, the environment, labor, and
biographical information about Canadian
business and public leaders. References are
drawn from 150 Canadian English-language
periodicals. Corresponds to Canadian Busi-
ness Periodicals Index.
CD I
1861 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Comprehensive
Dissertation
Index Database
613.000
UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS INTERNATIONAL, Ann
Arbor, MI
Subject, title, and author guide to acedemic
doctoral dissertations accepted at U.S. ac-
credited educational institutions and over
125 non-U.S. universities. Professional
(e.g. M.D., L.L.D.) and honorary degrees are
not included. Subject coverage is multi-
disciplinary, and includes the humanities,
social sciences, sciences, and engineering.
Based on Dissertations Abstracts. American
Doctoral Dissertations and Comprehensive
Dissertation Index.
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Da taba se _N ame_
]fea_rs_ Cpv_er_ed_
Vendor
Mea_ninc[_ SLf—^BPfL
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
CEC (Child Educa-
tion Abstracts)
see
ECER (Exception-
al Child Educa-
tion Resources)
CHEMCON &
CHEM7071
see
CA CONDENSATES
CHEMLINE
Current
NLM
CHEMical
Dictionary
On-LINE
249.000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, Rockville, MD
and CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, Columbus
OH
Toxic substance identification file, which
includes chemical names, CAS Registry Num-
bers, molecular formulas, preferred chemi-
cal nomenclature, and generic and trivial
names. Includes EPA's 1977 TSCA (Toxic
Substances Control Act) Candidate List of
more than 33,500 chemical substances.
CHEMNAME - LIS
CHEMDEX - SDC
1972 - 1976
CA Chemical
400.000
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, AMERICAN CHEM-
ICAL SOCIETY, Columbus, OH
Contains a listing of chemical substances
in a dictionary type, nonbibliographic file,
Includes CAS Registry Numbers, molecular
formulas, synonyms and systematic names for
the 9th Collective Index Period (1972-1976)
for each substance listed.
CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT
1965 - Present
LIS
5.000
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT,
CHILDREN'S BUREAU, U.S. DEPT. OF HEW, Wash-
ington, DC
Contains records of ongoing research pro-
jects, bibliographic references to journal
and report literature, and service program
listings related to child abuse and neglect.
Corresponds to Child Abuse and Neglect Pro-
grams and Child"ATbuse and Neglect Research";
Projects and Publications.
CIN
1974 - Present
LIS
SDC
Chemical Industry
Notes
180,000
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, Columbus, OH
Contains citations to business literature
in the chemical industry, including pharma-
ceutical, petroleum, paper and pulp, agri-
culture and food industries. Subjects in-
clude: production, pricing, sales, facili-
ties, people, and corporate and government
activities. More than 80 periodicals are
indexed. Corresponds to Chemical Industry
Notes.
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Dat_abaseName
Yeax^
Vendor
2.f_Na_me_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
CIS/INDEX
1970 - Present
SDC
Congressional
Information
Service/Index
to Congressional
Publications and
Public Laws
100.800
CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION SERVICE, INC.,
Washington, DC
Indexes publications of the U.S. Congress:
hearings, committee prints, House and Sen-
ate Reports, Documents, and special publi-
cations, and Senate Executive Reports and
Documents. Subjects include: business,
economics and management; education; law
and legislative processes; consumer pro-
ducts; and health and welfare. Corresponds
to Congressional Information Service.
CLAIMS/CHEM
1950 - Present
LIS
CLass Code,
Assignee, JTndex,
Method Search-
CHEMistry
447.000
IFI/PLENUM DATA CO., Arlington, VA
Contains references to chemical and chemi-
cally related patents. Foreign equivalents
from Belgium, France, Great Britain, West
Germany and the Netherlands make up 20% of
the file. More than 60% of the records in-
clude Chemical Abstracts reference numbers.
Corresponds to Uniterm Index to U.S. Chemi-
cal Patents.
CLAIMS/CLASS
Current
LIS
C_Lass Code,
Assignee, rndex.
Method £>earch-
CLASSification
94.000
IFI/PLENUM DATA CO., Arlington, VA
This database is a classification code and
title dictionary for all classes and all
subclasses of the U.S. Patent Classifica-
tion System. Corresponds to U.S. Patent
Office Manual of Classification.
CLAIMS/GEM
1971 - Present
LIS
CLass Code,
Assignee, Index,
flethod S_earch-
General, E_lec-
trical, Mechani-
cal
420.000
IFI/PLENUM DATA CO., Arlington, VA
Contains references to U.S. patents in the
general, electrical and mechanical engineer-
ing areas. Corresponds to U.S. Official
Gazette. General. Mechanical and Electrical
Section.
CLINPROT
Current
NLM
Clinical Cancer
Protocols
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, Bethesda, MD
Contains summaries of clinical investiga-
tions of new anticancer agents and treat-
ment modalities. The file provides descrip-
tions of clinical trials, including patient
entry criteria, the therapy regimen and
special study parameters. This small, high-
ly specialized file is primarily designed
for clinical ongologists who are actively
engaged in the development and testing of
clinical protocols.
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Databaj>_e_Name_
Yejars_ Cpver_ed_
Vendor
___ o_f_Name
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
CNI
1977 - Present
SDC
Canadian News-
paper Index
89,400
INFORMATION ACCESS, Toronto, Canada
A comprehensive index to the events and peo-
ple making news in Canada. Subject areas
include international news, national provin-
cial affairs, and government activities.
References are gathered from five newspa-
pers: Montreal Star, Toronto Globe and Mail,
Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, and Winnipeg
Free Press. The database corresponds to the
Canadian Newspaper Index.
COMPENDEX
1970 to Present
DOE
LIS
SDC
COMPuterized
Engineering
InDEX
666.000
ENGINEERING INDEX, INC., New York, NY
Provides worldwide coverage of engineering
and technological literature, including
civil-environmental-geological engineering;
mechanical-automotive-nuclear-aerospace
engineering; chemical-agricultural-food
engineering; and industrial engineering,
management, mathematics, physics, and in-
struments. 3500 journals are indexed, as
well as publications of engineering socie-
ties and organizations, conference proceed-
ings, and books. Corresponds to Engineering
Index Monthly. Abstracts are included.
CPI
1973 - Present
LIS
SDC
Conference
Papers Index
530,000
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
Indexes papers presented at scientific/tech-
nical meetings and conferences in the areas
of life sciences, engineering, and the phy-
sical sciences. Ordering information and
prices are included, when available. Corre-
sponds to Conference Papers Index. (Former-
ly Current Programs).
CRECORD
1976 - Present
SDC
Congressional
Record
Abstracts
121,500
CAPITOL SERVICES, INC., Washington, DC
Provides comprehensive and current coverage
of the Congressional Record, the official
journal of proceedings of the U.S. Congress,
cross-referenced in 275 legislative areas.
Contains references to: bills and resolu-
tions, committee and subcommittee reports,
floor actions, executive communications,
speeches, and materials inserted by members
of Congress. Corresponds to Congressional
Record Abstracts.
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Year s^ Cpy_ered_
Vendor
Meaning o.^—^3.111®.
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
CRIS
Current Research
(2 Latest
Fiscal Years)
LIS
Current Research
Information
System
26.000
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SCIENCE AND
EDUCATION ADM., USDA, Beltsville, MD
Descriptions of current research projects
in agriculture and related sciences, spon-
sored or conducted by USDA research agen-
ies, state agricultural experiment sta-
tions, state forestry schools and other
cooperating state institutions. Subjects
include natural resource conservation, water
quality, pesticides, forestry, food and
nutrition, and soil, water and air pollu-
tion. Abstracts are included.
DM see
FROST AND
SULLIVAN DM'
DRUG INFO
1965 - Present
BRS
Drug Information
and Alcohol Use/
Abuse
20,000
This database consists of two separate
files which will be searchable separately
for the first year.
DRUG INFO:
DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER (DISC), Uni-
versity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Indexes literature on alcohol, licit and
illicit drugs, dependency, treatment,
other alcohol/drug related problems.
ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE:
and
HAZELDEN FOUNDATION, Center City, MN
Indexes material on alcohol use and abuse
for those involved in chemical dependency
research. Major topics are: evaluation
of treatment, the chemically dependent fe-
male, family therapy, and the MMPI.
ECER
(Formerly CEC)
1966 - Present
LIS
Exceptional
Child
Education
Resources
(Formerly Excep-
tional Child
Education
Abstracts)
26,000
THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, Res-
ton, VA
Indexes published and unpublished literature
on the education of handicapped and gifted
children. Sources are books, journal arti-
cles, teaching materials and reports. Corre-
sponds to Exceptional Child Education Re-
sources.
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p_a_tab_ase_Name_
Ye^rs_ Cpver_ed_
Vendor
Mea_ni_nc[ £f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
EDB
1974 - Present
DOE
Energy Database
400.000
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER, Oak Ridge, TN
International coverage of energy-related
scientific and technical literature, in-
cluding nuclear energy, petroleum, natural
gas, coal (gasification, liquefaction and
desulfurization), solar energy, and geo-
thermal energy. Basic supporting research
in physics, chemistry and biology is also
included. This database had its genesis
in the information programs of the Atomic
Energy Commission (AEC) and the Energy re-
search and Development Administration (ERDA),
which have now been absorbed into the De-
partment of Energy (DOE). The file contains
all unclassified information processed at
the DOE Technical Information Center.
Sources are journal articles, government re-
ports, patents, monographs, conference pro-
ceedings, dissertations, and translations.
Material in some subject areas, such as
solar and geothermal energy, dates from the
1800's. Abstracts are included for many of
the entries processed since June 1, 1976.
Publications produced from the database in-
clude Energy Research Abstracts, Energy Ab-
stracts for Policy Analysis, and other ab-
stracting journals and bibliographies from
the TIC. Nuclear information earlier than
July 1, 1976 is in the NSA database.
EIS
1977 - Present
BRS
Environmental
Impact
Statements
1.300
INFORMATION RESOURCES PRESS, Philadelphia,
PA
Indexes Environmental Impact Statements pre-
pared for EPA on a broad range of environ-
mental issues such as hazardous substances,
air transportation, energy, wastes, and
water. Citations include positive and ne-
gative impacts, alternatives considered,
and primary assessment considerations as
well as abstracts.
EIS NONMFG
Current
LIS
Economic Informa-
tion Systems
Nonmanufacturing
File
210,000
ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, New York, NY
Contains data on 210,000 U.S. non-manufac-
turing establishments with 20 or more em-
ployees. Includes utilities such as rail-
roads and power-plants, as well as banks
and businesses. The file accounts for more
than 80% of the U.S. operating revenues
or sales.
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Database_Name_
Year s_ £pvered_
Vendor
Meariinc[ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
EIS PLANTS
Current
LIS
Economic Informa-
tion Systems
Plants File
125,000
ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, New York, NY
Contains data on 125,000 U.S. industrial
(manufacturing and mining) establishments
with 20 or more employees, accounting for
90% of the value of U.S. shipments.
EM
1975 - Present
LIS
Excerpta Medica
600,000
EXCERPTA MEDICA FOUNDATION, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
Indexes biomedical literature from more than
3,500 journals published throughout the
world. Covers the entire field of human
medicine and related areas, such as drugs,
environmental health and pollution control,
forensic science, and public health.
Corresponds to the 42 separate abstract
journals which make up Excerpta Medica. Ab-
stracts are included.
EMIC
1968 - Present
DOE
NLM (TOXLINE)
Environmental
Mutagens Infor-
mation Center
24,000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SCIENCES AND NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE,
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB., Oak Ridge, TN
Indexes worldwide journal and report lite-
rature on genetic effects of environmental
agents, excluding radiation. CAS Registry
numbers are included for all chemical agents.
A full document file is maintained for all
material indexed.
ENERGYLINE
1971 - Present
LIS
SDC
Energy Online
20,000
EIC, New York, NY
Subjects covered include: Energy economics;
U.S. policy and planning; international eco-
nomic and political issues; research and
development; resources and reserves; en-
vironmental impact; electric power trans-
mission and storage; fuel production; fuel
transport; nuclear power; and industrial,
transportation, and residential consumption.
Sources include journals, books, Congres-
sional publications, conference proceedings,
speeches and statistics. Corresponds to the
Energy Index. 1971-1975 and the Energy
Information Abstracts, beginning in 1976.
Abstracts are included from 1975 to the
present.
ENVIROBIB
See EPB
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Databa^e _N am e_
Yea_rs_
Vendor
Mea_n_ing_ 2.f_Nan\e_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
ENVIROLINE
1971 - Present
LIS
SDC
ENVIRonment On-
LINE
70,000
EIC, INC., New York, NY
Indexes information in all areas of environ-
mental studies. Subject areas covered in-
clude air pollution, chemical and biological
contamination, environmental education, en-
vironmental design and urban ecology, food
and drugs, international affairs, land use
and misuse, noise pollution, natural re-
sources, oceans and estuaries, solid wastes,
transportation, water pollution, weather
modification, and wildlife. Data is taken
from more than 3,000 periodicals, as well
as government documents, industry reports,
conference proceedings, newspaper articles,
films and books. Corresponds to Environ-
ment Abstracts. Abstracts are included for
material from 1975 to the present.
EPB
(Formerly
ENVIROBIB)
1973 - Present
LIS
Environmental
Periodicals
Bibliography
100,000
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES INSTITUTE, INTERNA-
TIONAL ACADEMY, Santa Barbara, CA
Covers the fields of general human ecology,
atmospheric studies, energy, land resources,
water resources, and nutrition and health.
Over 300 periodicals are indexed. Corre-
sponds to The Environmental Periodicals Bib-
liography.
EPILEPSYLINE
1945 - Present
NLM
Epilepsy On-Line
23,000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL AND COMMU-
NICATIVE DISORDERS AND STROKE, Bethesda, MD
Contains citations to literature on epilepsy,
including information on the scientific,
clinical and social aspects of the disease.
Corresponds to the printed Epilepsy Ab-
stracts published by Excerpta Medica. Ab-
stracts are included.
ERIC
1966 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Educational
Resources
Information
Center
320.000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, Washington,
DC
Covers report and periodical literature in
many education and education-related areas,
such as counseling and personnel services,
career education, information resources and
environmental education. Corresponds to
Current Index to Journals in Education (CUE)
and Resources in Education (RIE). Abstracts
are included.
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Database Name
Years Covered
Vendor
ETIC
1950 - Present
DOE
NLM (TOXLINE)
FEDERAL INDEX
Oct. 1976 -
Present
LIS
FED REGISTER
March 1977 -
Present
3DC
FEDERAL INDEX
WEEKLY
Current month
LIS
FOUNDATION
DIRECTORY
Current
LIS
Meaning^ of Name
No. of Citations
or Records
Environmental
Teratology
Information
Center
14,000
74,000
Federal Register
50,000
12,000
3,200
Producer and Description
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SCIENCES, OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB., Oak
Ridge , TN
Indexes worldwide journal and report litera-
ture on experimental teratology in warm-
blooded animals. Includes all causative
agents. CAS Registry Numbers are included
for all chemical agents. A full document
file is maintained for all material indexed.
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains brief abstracts of proposed rules,
regulations, bill introductions, speeches,
hearings, court decisions, exective orders
and contact awards. Material indexed in-
cludes the Congressional Record, Federal
Register, Presidential Documents, Commerce
Business Daily and government-related in-
formation from the Washington Post. Corre-
sponds to the Federal Index.
CAPITOL SERVICES, INC., Washington, DC
Contains citations from the Federal Register,
including rules, proposed rules and public
law notices. Among the many subjects are:
agriculture, business, consumers affairs,
defense, environment, energy, foreign af-
fairs, parks/recreation, natural resources
and transportation. Corresponds to Federal
Register Abstracts.
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Includes weekly records which are transfer-
red to the FEDERAL INDEX file after 4 week-
ly updates have accumulated. Contains the
most current information.
THE FOUNDATION CENTER , New York , NY
Provides descriptions of foundations which
have assets of $1 million or more or which
make grants of $200,000 or more annually.
The foundations included account for more
than 90% of the assets of all foundations in
the U.S. and 80% of all foundation giving.
Corresponds to the Foundation Directory.
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p_at_aba_se_Name_
Years^ Cpvered_
Vendor
M_ea_nijng_ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
FOUNDATION GRANTS
INDEX
1973 - Present
LIS
52.000
THE FOUNDATION CENTER, New York, NY
Contains information on grants awarded by
more than 400 major American philanthropic
foundations. Grants are given primarily
in the fields of education, health, welfare,
sciences, international activities, humani-
ties, and religion, with education as the
most favored field for giving. Grants to
the individual and grants of less than
$5,000 are not included. Corresponds to
the Foundation Grants Index.
FROST & SULLIVAN
DM2
1975 - Present
LIS
Defense Market
Measures Systems
190.000
FROST & SULLIVAN, INC., New York, NY
Covers U.S. Government contract awards,
requests for proposals, and R & D sources
sought in the areas of technology, elec-
tronics, and aerospace as issued by the
DOD, FAA, DOE, NASA, civilian agencies and
key subcontracts. Corresponds to selected
parts of the Commerce Business Daily.
FSTA
1969 - Present
LIS
SDC
Food Science and
Technology
Abstracts
153.000
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE, Shin-
field, Reading, Berkshire, England
Indexes the literature related to all human
food commodities and aspects of food pro-
cessing, except the production of raw foods.
Subject areas include: Basic food science;
microbiology; hygiene and toxicology; food
economics and statistics; commodity techni-
ques; food additives; and food laws, regu-
lations and standards. Source documents
are more than 1,200 journals from 50 coun-
tries, in addition to patents, books and
standards. Corresponds to Food Science and
Technology and Abstracts. Abstracts are
included.
GEOARCHIVE
1969 - Present
LIS
300.000
GEOSYSTEMS, London, England
Indexes the geosciences literature, inclu-
ding mineral and petroleum production and
resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geo-
logy/ paleontology, and oceanography.
Sources are more than 5,000 journals, as
well as conference proceedings, technical
reports, books, and dissertations. There is
no printed equivalent, but several secon-
dary publications are printed from the in-
formation in the database, including Geo-
titles Weekly, Geocom Bulletin, Geoscience
Documentation, and the Bibliography of Verte-
brate Paleontology.
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P_at._abase_Name_
Ye^rs^ Cpvered_
Vendor
Meaning of_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
GEOREF
1961 - Present
SDC
Geological
Reference File
517.000
AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Falls Church,
VA
Indexes earth sciences literature in 29 sub-
ject areas, including geology, geochemistry,
economic geology, engineering-environment
geology, mineralogy, petrology, marine ge-
ology, and geophysics. Sources are journal
articles, books, government documents, con-
ference proceedings, maps, and theses. Cor-
responds to Bibliography and Index of Geol-
ogy (1969 - present); Bibliography and Index
of North American Geology (1961-70); Bibli-
ography and Index of Geology Exclusive of
North America (1967-68); Geophysical Ab-
stracts (1966-71); Bibliography of Theses in
Geology (1965-66).
GRANTS
Currently avail-
able grants
SDC
Grant
Information
System
2.000
ORYX PRESS, Phoenix, AZ
Indexes grant programs offered by federal,
state, and local governments, commercial
organizations, associations, and private
foundations in more th'an 88 disciplines, in-
cluding agriculture, health, energy, life
sciences, and physical sciences. Corresponds
to Grant Information System.
HA
1973 - Present
LIS
Historical
Abstracts
54,000
ABC-CLIO, INC., Santa Barbara, CA
Indexes periodical literature in history and
the related social sciences and humanities
from more than 2,000 journals. Covers the
history of the world from 1450 to the pre-
sent, excluding the U.S. and Canada, which
are covered by the AHL database. HA corre-
sponds to Historical Abstracts. Parts A and
B. Abstracts are included.
INFORM
Aug. 1971
Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
74,500
ABI-(Abstracted Business Information) INFORM,
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
Covers business management and administra-
tion literature from more than 400 periodi-
cals. Subject categories are: business,
economics and management, communications,
information science, law and legislative
processes, and public administration. Ab-
stracts are included.
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Da_tabas_e_Name_
Years_ Cpvered_
Vendor
Mea_nj.ng_ 2.
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
INSPEC
1969 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
International In-
formation Ser-
vices in Physics,
Electrotechno-
logy, Computers
and Control
450,000
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, London,
England
Worldwide coverage of literature related to
physics, electrical and electronics engi-
neering, and computers and control engineer-
ing. Sources are journal articles, con-
ference proceedings, government reports,
patents, and monographs. Corresponds to
Physics Abstracts, Electrical and Electronics
Abstracts. and Computer and Control Ab-
stracts. Abstracts are included.
I PA
1970 - Present
LIS
NLM (TOXLINE)
International
Pharmaceutical
Abstracts
46.000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS,
Washington, DC
Indexes journal literature on all phases of
the development and use of drugs and on pro-
fessional pharmaceutical practice. Corre-
sponds to International Pharmaceutical Ab-
stracts. Abstracts are included.
ISMEC
1973 - Present
LIS
SDC
information Ser-
vices in MEChan-
ical Engineering
76.600
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
International coverage of literature in
mechanical engineering and engineering man-
agement. Subjects include: thermodynamics,
fuel technology, engines, motor vehicles,
and marine engineering. .Material is indexed
and cited from more than 250 journals, as
well as books, reports, and conference pro-
ceedings. Corresponds to the ISMEC Bulletin.
LABORDOC
1965 - Present
SDC
Labour Documenta-
tion
76.000
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION, Geneva,
Switzerland
Covers literature pertaining to labor, such
as, industrial relations, management, man-
power planning, vocational training, and
economic policy and planning. Sources are
monographs, reports, journal articles,
government publications, and documents of
international organizations. Corresponds
to International Labour Documentation.
LIBCON
1968 - Present
SDC
Library of Con-
gress
948,000
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORP., Santa Monica, CA
Covers all subject areas of monographic
literature and some non-print materials cata-
loged by the Library of Congress. Includes
MARC records distributed by LC as well as
many more LC-cataloged items. Covers all
English language material, while foreign
material is covered beginning in 1978.
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Database_Name_
Years^ Cpvered_
Vendor
Meaning. 2/_Na_me_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
LISA
LIS - 1976 -
Present
SDC - 1969 -
Present
Library and Infor-
mation Sciebce
Abstracts
28,000
(1969 - Present)
LEARNED INFORMATION LTD., Oxford, England
LISA is produced by the Library Association,
London, and covers all phases of librarian-
ship and library services, as well as in-
formation storage and retrieval, secondary
indexing and abstracting services, database
producers, and the information industry.
Materials are gathered from more than 300
journals, as well as conference proceedings,
books, and reports. Corresponds to Library
and Information Science Abstracts. Ab-
stracts are included, beginning in 1976.
LLBA
1973 - Present
LIS
Language and
Language Behavior
Abstracts
28,000
SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS, INC., San Diego, CA
Indexes international journal literature on
language and language behavior. Abstracts
are included.
MANAGEMENT
Sept. 1974
Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Management
Contents
45.100
MANAGEMENT CONTENTS, INC., Skokie, IL
Covers business literature from 200 English
language journals, proceedings and trans-
actions. Subjects included are: accoun-
ting, decision sciences, finance, human
resource development, industrial relations,
management, marketing, operations research,
organization behavior, production and pub-
lic administration. Abstracts are includ-
ed. Corresponds to Management Contents.
MEDLINE
Current File:
Most recent 2
to 3 years
Backfiles:
Older material
from 1966
BRS
NLM
MEDLARS On-Line
Current File:
550,000
Backfiles:
2,250,000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, Bethesda, MD
Contains references to the literature of
medicine and the life sciences from more
than 3,000 biomedical journals published
in the U.S. and foreign countries. Begin-
ning in 1976 the file also includes refer-
ences to chapters and articles from select-
ed monographs. An English abstract, if
published with the article, is frequently
included with the more recent material.
Corresponds to Index Medicus. SDILINE, the
monthly current awareness service, is part
of this file.
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Database Name
Years_ Covered.
Vendor
MEDOC
1968 - Present
BRS
METADEX
1966 - Present
LIS
MGA
1970 - Present
LIS
MI
1977 - Present
LIS
MLA BIBLIOGRAPHY
1976 - Present
LIS
Meaning of Name
No. of Citations
or Records
Medical Documents
10,000
Metals Abstracts/
Alloys Index
325,000
Meteorological
and Geoastrophy-
sical Abstracts
40,000
Magazine Index
25,000
Modern Language
Association Bib-
liography
40,000
Producer and Description
SPENCER S. ECCLES HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Indexes health-related U.S. Government docu-
ments. Provides comprehensive coverage in:
medicine and health sciences; Food and Drug
Administration; mental health; and biomedi-
cal engineering. Among subjects receiving
selective coverage are: occupational safety;
consumer safety; environment (water and air
quality }, radiation monitoring standards,
toxic substances, solid wastes and pesti-
cides; veterinary medicine; and nutrition.
Corresponds to MEDOC .
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METALS, Metals Park, OH
Indexes international literature on the
science and practice of metallurgy and me-
tals technology. Sources include journal
articles, conference papers, technical re-
ports and books. Corresponds to Review of
Metal Literature (1966-67). Metals Abstracts
(1968 to Present) and Alloys Index (1974 to
Present ) .
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, Boston, MA
Indexes meteorological and geoastrophysical
literature, including oceanography and sur-
face water hydrology. Sources are technical
journals, monographs in series, proceedings
and annual publications. Corresponds to
Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstr-
acts .
INFORMATION ACCESS, INC., Los Altos, CA
Indexes more than 350 popular American maga-
zines covering a wide variety of subjects.
Categories include: news, political com-
mentary, science, sports, business, life-
style, hobbies, labor, history, religion,
government, city and regional, travel asso-
ciations and groups. Library of Congress
subject headings are used for indexing.
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION, New York, NY
Indexes books and journal articles on
modern languages, literature, and linguis-
tics .
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Databas_e_Naine_
Years_ Covered^
Vendor
Mejani_ng_ 2.^_^^.m®.
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
MOCAT
July 1976 -
Present
LIS
Monthly Catalog
of U.S. Govern-
ment Publica-
tions
30.000
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, Washington,
DC
Contains references to all U.S. Government
publications available from the Superinten-
dent of Documents. Includes congressional
documents as well as documents from govern-
ment departments and agencies. Corresponds
to Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publi-
cations.
MRIS ABST.
1970 - Present
LIS
Maritime Research
Information
Service
15.000
MARITIME RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, Washington, DC
Covers all maritime-related research infor-
mation in engineering, physics, navigation,
pollution control, cargo and materials hand-
ling, ship and port operations, weather, and
education. Sources are journal articles,
technical reports, conference and symposia
proceedings, dissertations as well as re-
search in progress. Abstracts are included.
Corresponds to MRIS Current Awareness Ser-
vice (monthly) and MRIS Abstracts (semi-
annual, with indexes).
NAL SERIALS
BRS
National Agricul-
tural Library
Serials
34.000
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SCIENTIFIC
AND EDUCATION ADM., USDA (formerly NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY), Beltsville, MD
Contains the serials record of the National
Agricultural Library, which includes jour-
nals, annual reports, and monographic series
in the field of agriculture and related dis-
ciplines. Includes all active, inactive and
ceased titles.
NICEM
1913 - Present
LIS
National Informa-
tion Center for
Educational
Media
500.000
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL
MEDIA, Los Ageles, CA
Contains references to non-print educational
material from pre-school to professional and
graduate school levels. Films, records,
slides, and video tapes are among the types
of material included. Corresponds to Sub-
scription Series. Abstracts are included.
NICSEM/NIMIS
1974 - 1977
BRS
LIS
National Instruc-
tional Materials
Information
System
35.000
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR SPECIAL ED-
UCATIONAL MATERIALS, Los Angeles, CA
Contains descriptions of media and devices
for use with handicapped children.
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Dat_abas>e_Name_
Years_ Cpver_ed_
Vendor
M_e_an_ing_ 2.^ _Jl§.m®.
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
NIOSHTIC
1890 - Present
NIOSH
National Insti-
tute for Occupa-
tional Safety
and Health
Technical Infor-
mation Center
70.000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH, Cincinnati, OH
Indexes published literature in the field of
occupational safety and health including
toxicology, epidemiology and engineering.
Abstracts are included. Searches are done
through NIOSH.
NIS
1969 - Present
EPA
Noise Informa-
tion System
42.000
OFFICE OF NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL, EPA,
Washington, DC
This database supports EPA noise regulations
and indexes material on noise, such as health
effects, standards, regulations, and environ-
mental impact. Contains references to jour-
nal articles, technical reports, correspon-
dence, conference proceedings and newspaper
articles. Searches are done only through
ONAC.
NRC
Current file
DOE
National Referral
Center Database
11.000
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, NATIONAL REFERRAL CEN-
TER, Washington, DC
Contains self-approved descriptions of or-
ganizations qualified and willing to answer
guestions on virtually any subject. Corre-
sponds to A Directory of Information Resour-
ces in the United States, 4 vols.
NSA
1967 - June 1976
DOE
Nuclear Science
Abstracts
554.000
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER, Oak Ridge, TN
International coverage of nuclear science
literature, including nuclear fuels, nuclear
reactor technology, and nuclear power plants.
Sources are Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
and Energy Research and Development Adminis-
tration (ERDA) reports, as well as journal
articles, books, and conference proceedings.
Corresponds to Nuclear Science Abstracts,
vols. 21 thru 33. This file was closed in
June 1976 and nuclear information is now in-
cluded in the EDB file.
NSIC
1963 - Present
DOE
Nuclear Safety
Information
Center
130,000
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION & DOE, OAK
RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY, Oak Ridge, TN
Document descriptions and abstracts of nu-
clear safety literature generated in the li-
censing of nuclear facilities, including en-
vironmental surveys, monitoring, transporting
and handling of radioactive materials, and
release and transport of fission products.
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DatabaseNsune
Years^
Vendor
Meani.ng_ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
NTIS
BRS-1970-Present
LIS-1964-Present
SDC-1970-Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
National Techni-
cal Information
Service Biblio-
graphic Data
File
675,000 (1964 -
Present)
470,000 (1970 -
Present)
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE,
Springfield, VA
Broad, multidisciplinary file which indexes
technical reports of U.S. government-spon-
sored research. Some subjects included are:
aeronautics, agriculture, biological and
medical sciences, chemistry, earth sciences,
electronics, engineering, energy, environ-
mental pollution and control, technology
transfer, and urban and regional planning.
The file includes some reprints and transla-
tions of technical reports. Corresponds to
Weekly Government Abstracts and semi-monthly
Government Reports Announcements. Abstracts
are included.
OCEANIC
1964 - Present
LIS
SDC
Oceanic Abstracts
98.000
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
International coverage of oceanography and
marine related literature. Subjects include
fisheries, pollution, coastal resources, ma-
rine engineering, and governmental and legal
aspects. Corresponds to Oceanic Abstracts.
Beginning in 1978 abstracts are included for
primary records.
OHM-TADS
1950 - Present
EPA
Oil and Hazar-
dous Materials
Technical Assi-
tance Data
System
1.100
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OIL AND
SPECIAL MATERIALS CONTROL DIV., Washington,
DC
Contains information on more than 1,000 chem-
ical compounds. Provides EPA regions and
others with information pertinent to emer-
gency spill response efforts related to any
material designated as oil or a hazardous
material. Searchable through the Environ-
mental Emergency Response Groups at EPA Re-
gional Offices.
PAIS INTERNATIONAL
Bulletin: 1976 -
Present
Foreign Language
Index: 1972 -
Present
Public Affairs
Information
Service Interna-
tional
70.000
PAIS, INC., New York, NY
Contains references to information in all
fields of social science, including politi-
cal science, banking, public administration,
international relations, economics, law,
public policy, social welfare, sociology,
and education. Sources are journal articles,
books, government publications, and agency
reports. Corresponds to PAIS Bulletin and
PAIS Foreign Language Index.
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P_at_abas>e_Name_
Years_ Cpvered_
Vendor
Meanrnc[_ 2f
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
PAPERCHEM
1968 - Present
SDC
109.500
INSTITUTE OF PAPER CHEMISTRY, Appleton, WI
Covers the scientific and technical litera-
ture, including patents, of the pulp-, pa-
per-, and board-manufacturing and -utilizing
industries. Sources include journals, pa-
tent gazettes, and conference proceedings.
Corresponds to Abstract Bulletin of the In-
stitute of Paper Chemistry. Abstracts are
included.
P/E NEWS
1975 - Present
SDC
Petroleum/Energy
Business News
Index
98.000
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, New York, NY
Indexes six major trade publications in the
petroleum and energy fields: Platts Oilgram
News Service; Middle East Economic Survey;
Petroleum Intelligence Weekly; Petroleum
Economist; Oil Daily; Oil and Gas Journal.
Covers energy related news items, such as
government agency plans and actions, cor-
porate organization plans and actions, sta-
tistics, trends, and environmental matters.
Corresponds to Petroleum/Energy Business News
Index.
PIRA
1975 - Present
LIS
('PIRA1 is the
name used by the
producing asso-
ciation)
35,000
THE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION FOR THE PAPER AND
BOARD, PRINTING, AND PACKAGING INDUSTRIES,
LTD., Surrey, England
More than 600 journals are indexed in this
file which is a composite of material from
four abstracting journals: Management and
Marketing Abstracts, Packaging Abstracts,
Printing Abstracts and Paper and Board Ab-
stracts.
PNI
Pharmaceutical
News Index
27.000
BRS
LIS
SDC
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
Indexes information about the drug and cos-
metics industries. Corresponds to Pharma-
ceutical News Index. The following sources
are included:
!• FDC Reports (Pink Sheet) 1974 - Pre-
sent.
2. Drug Research Reports (Blue Sheet)
1976 - Present.
PMA Newsletter - 1976 - 1977.
3.
4.
Washington Drug and Device Letter -
1976 - 1977.
Medical Devices, Diagnostics and In-
strumentation Reports (Gray Sheet) -
1978 - Present.
Weekly Pharmacy Reports (Green Sheet)
1978 - Present.
Quality Control Reports (Gold Sheet)
1978 - Present.
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Dat_abase_Name_
Years_ Cpver_ed_
Vendor
Mea_ni.ng_ 2f-^^^.
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
POLLUTION
1970 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Pollution
Abstracts
52.700
DATA COURIER, INC., Louisville, KY
Indexes technical literature on pollution,
its sources and its control. In addition to
journal articles, reports, contracts, and
symposia are covered. Subjects include: air
pollution, pesticides, radiation, solid
wastes, and water pollution. Corresponds to
Pollution Abstracts. Beginning in 1978 ab-
stracts are included.
PSYCH ABSTRACTS
1967 - Present
BRS
LIS
SDC
Psychological
Abstracts
260.000
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Washington, DC
Worldwide coverage of psychology and other
behavioral sciences, primarily from the jour-
nal literature. Corresponds to Psychological
Abstracts. Abstracts are included.
PTS CMA & EMA see
PTS PROMT
PTS F & S INDEXES
1972 - Present
LIS
Predicasts Funk
and Scott
Indexes
900.000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains concise references to articles re-
levant to business research from more than
2,000 newspapers, trade journals, govern-
ment documents, bank letters, prospectuses
and reports. Products, services, industries,
companies, countries, and business informa-
tion are covered. F & S records contain
numbers for access to other PTS Files:
PROMT (file 16), and U.S. & Worldcasts Sta-
tistical Abstracts (files 81 and 86). Cor-
responds to the F & S Indexes.
PTS INTERNATIONAL
ANNUAL TIME
SERIES
1972 - Present
LIS
Predicasts Inter-
national Time
130.000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
This database consists of 2 subfiles:
Worldcasts Composites. Contains 2,500 time
series consisting of 50 key series for each
of the 50 major countries of the world (ex-
cluding the U.S.). Time series include his-
torical data since 1957 and projected con-
census of published forecasts through 1990.
Covers economic, demographic and industrial
data, such as population, employment and pro-
duction.
Worldcasts Basebook. Contains annual data
from 1957 to date for 100,000 series for
many countries of the world. Includes pro-
duction, consumption, foreign trade and usage
statistics in the areas of agriculture, min-
ing, manufacturing and services, as well as
demographic and national income series.
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Databas_e_Name_
Ye^rs_ Cpvered_
Vendor
M_ea_n_i_ng_ 2..
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
PTS Market
Abstracts see
PTS PROMT
PTS METROCASTS
(U.S. Regional
Time Series)
1971 - 1974
LIS
42,000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains demographic data in the form of
42,000 annual time series for U.S. metropoli-
tan areas (states, SMSA, and BEA) covering
income, employment and real earnings with
historical data (some from 1950) and fore-
cast data (some to 2020).
PTS PROMT
1972 - Present
LIS
PJRedicasts Over-
view Markets and
Technology
160,000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains digests of articles from journals,
studies and prospectuses concerning new
products, market data, production, and for-
eign trade for the extractive, manufacturing,
transportation, utilities and other indus-
tries. Sales and income by product line or
division from corporate annual reports are
also included. Industry concentration ratios
from the Census Bureau are given. General
economics and financial industries are not
covered. Corresponds to PROMT.
PREDIBRIEFS is a separate weekly file with-
out descriptors which updates the PROMT file.
PTS U.S. ANNUAL
TIME SERIES
1971 - Present
LIS
Predicasts U.S.
Annual Time
Series
40.000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
This database consists of 2 subfiles:
Predicasts Composites. Contains 500 time
series on the U.S., giving historical data
since 1957 and projected concensus of pub-
lished forecasts through 1990. Covers eco-
comic, demographic, and industrial data, such
as population, employment and production.
Predicasts Basebook. Contains annual data
from 1957 to date. For 30,000 series on U.S.
production, consumption, foreign trade and
usage statistics in the areas of agriculture,
mining, manufacturing, wages, and end-use
distribution for many types of industries,
products, and services.
PTS U.S. STATISTI-
CAL ABSTRACTS
(File 81)
July 1971 -
Present
Predicasts U.S.
Statistical
Abstracts
150,000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains brief abstracts of published fore-
casts for the United States from trade jour-
nals, business and financial publications,
key newspapers, government reports and spe-
cial studies. Coverage ranges from specific
products to entire economies. Most records
contain historical base period data, a short
term forecast, and a long term forecast.
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Datab_ase_Name^
Years^ £py_er_ed_
Vendor
Meani.ng_ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
PTS WEEKLY
Current month
LIS
Predicasts
Weekly
15,000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Includes weekly records, which, after more
complete indexing, are incorporated into
either PTS PROMT or PTS F & S.
PTS WORLDCASTS
STATISTICAL
ABSTRACTS
(File 86)
LIS
Predicasts World-
casts Statisti-
cal Abstracts
150,000
PREDICASTS, INC., Cleveland, OH
Contains brief abstracts of published fore-
casts for all countries of the world except
for the United States. Coverage includes
general economics, industries, products and
end-use data. Information is taken from
foreign government annual reports, industry
and trade association reports, United Nations
publications, and trade journals.
QUEBEC-ACTUALITE
1973 - Present
SDC
MICROFOR, INC.
Consists of extracts from 3 major French-
language newspapers of North America: Le
Devoir. La Presse. and Le Soleil. This is a
French-language database.
RIP
Current Research
DOE
Energy Research
in Progress
File
8.000
TIC, OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY, DOE, Oak
Ridge, TN
Contains descriptions of current energy-re-
lated research projects (over $5,000.00).
Some subjects included are: energy sources,
electric power, energy uses and conservation,
economic & legal aspects, and environmental
and health effects.
RTECS
Current Year
NLM
Registry of Toxic
Effects of Chem-
ical Substances
30.000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH, Cincinnati, OH
Contains toxicity data for 30,000 substances
known by 70,000 synonyms. The file also in-
cludes some listings of toxicological ef-
fects, in an abbreviated format as well as
additional information, such as threshold li-
mit values, aquatic toxicity, and recommended
standards in air. Corresponds to Registry
of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
SAE ABSTRACTS
1965 - Present
SDC
Society of Auto-
motive Engineers
Abstracts
10,000
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC., War-
rendale, PA
Indexes SAE conference papers concerned with
self-propelled vehicles, gathered from in-
dustry, government and academic sources, as
well as research and private organizations.
Subject coverage includes aircraft; missiles
and spacecraft; passenger cars; electric ve-
hicles; motorcycles; trucks and buses; fuels
and lubricants; emissions; and testing and
instrumentation. Corresponds to SAE Conunula-
tive Index. Abstracts are included.
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Database _Name_
Years_ Covered,
Vendor
o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
SCISEARCH
1974 - Present
LIS
Science Citation
Index
3.000.000
INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, Phila-
delphia, PA
Multidisciplinary index to the most signifi-
cant journal literature of science and tech-
nology. Subjects include agriculture, biolo-
gy, chemistry, engineering, electronics, en-
ergy, environmental sciences, medicine, and
nuclear science. More than 3,800 journals
are covered. Its unique feature is indexing
by the author's cited references. Corre-
sponds to Science Citation Index with addi-
tional items from Current Contents.
SERLINE
Current
NLM
Serials On-Line
31.000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, Bethesda, MD
Contains the journal titles and names of
publishers of all serial publications re-
ceived by NLM. For some of these, location
information is included, indicating titles
held by 120 resource libraries in the Region-
al Medical Library Network. The database is
designed to support interlibrary loan and
cooperative acguisitions throughout the RML
Network.
SOCABS
1963 - Present
LIS
Sociological
Abstracts
96.000
SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS, INC., San Diego, CA
Covers international literature in sociology
and related disciplines in the social and
behavioral sciences, such as social psycholo-
by; rural and urban sociology; culture and
social structure; social change; demography;
the family; community development; and envi-
ronmental interaction. Sources are more
than 1,200 journals, monographs, conference
reports, and case studies. Corresponds to
Sociological Abstracts.
SOCSISEARCH
1972 - Present
LIS
Social Science
Citation Index
540,000
INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, Phila-
delphia, PA
Multidisciplinary index to 1,400 social sci-
ences journals and selected monographs. Sub-
ject areas include law, sociology, economics,
education, psychology, statistics, and an-
thropology. Authors' cited references are
indexed.
dex.
Corresponds to Social Science In-
SPIN
1975 - Present
LIS
Searchable
Physics Informa-
tion Notices
60.000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, New York, NY
Indexes the American journal literature on
physics, astronomy and astrophysics, as well
as all AIP journals and conference proceed-
ings since 1975. Corresponds to Current
Physics Index.
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_^
Cvered
^
Vendor
Meani_nc[ o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
SSIE
Current Research
(3 latest fiscal
years)
LIS
SDC
Smithsonian
Scientific
Information
Exchange
450.000
SMITHSONIAN SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE,
Washington, DC
Contains reports of both government and
privately funded scientific research pro-
jects. Data are collected from more than
1,300 organizations, with 90% of the infor-
mation coming from agencies of the Federal
government. The remainder is furnished by
state and local government agencies, non-
profit associations and foundations and col-
leges and universities. A small amount of
material comes from private industry and for-
eign research organizations. Encompasses all
fields of basic and applied research in the
life, physical, social, and engineering sci-
ences. Subject areas include agricultural,
behavioral, and biological sciences; chemis-
try and chemical engineering; electronics,
physics, and materials science; engineering;
mathematics; medical sciences; and the social
sciences and economics. Abstracts are in-
cluded.
SWIRS
1964 - Present
SWIRS
Solid Waste
Information
Retrieval System
50.000
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE, EPA, Washington, DC
Comprehensive collection of world literature
on solid waste management. A full document
file is maintained for all materials ab-
stracted. This database will be discontinued
indefinitly in the first quarter of 1979.
TITUS
1969 - Present
SDC
Textile Informa-
tion Treatment
Users' Service
88.600
INSTITUTE TEXTILE OF FRANCE, Boulogne sur
Seine, France
Indexes material related to the goods and
materials for the textile industry, including
fibres, bonding, polymerization, treatments,
weave, and chemical composition. Sources are
more than 800 journals, technical reports,
patents, standards, and regulations. Ab-
stracts are included.
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Database_Na_me^
Year£ Cpvered_
Vendor
Mean_inc[_. o_f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
TOXLINE
Current File:
1974 - Present
TOXBACK
Pre-1974 Material
NLM
TOXicoloqy
Information
On-LINE
Current File:
480,700
Backf iles:
380,000
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, TOXICOLOGY
INFORMATION PROGRAM, Bethesda, MD
An extensive collection of toxicology infor-
mation with references to published human
and animal toxicity studies, effects of envi-
ronmental pollutants and chemicals, adverse
drug reactions and analytical methodology.
Most citations include abstracts and/or in-
dexing terms and Chemical Abstracts Service
(CAS) Registry Numbers. TOXLINE/TOXBACK in-
formation is derived from 5 major secondary
sources and 5 special collections of materi-
al as follows:
1. Chemical Abstracts Service: Chemical-
Biological Activities (CBAC), from 1965.
2. BioSciences Information Service: Ab-
stracts on Health Effects of Environmen-
tal Pollutants, from 1972.
3. American Society of Hospital Pharmacists:
Internation Pharmaceutical Abstracts,
from 1970.
4. National Library of Medicine: Toxicity
Bibliography, from 1968.
5. Environmental Protection Agency: Pesti-
cides Abstracts (formerly Health Aspects
of Pesticides Abstracts Bulletin),from
1966.
6. Hayes File on Pesticides, 1940-1966.
7. Environmental Mutagen Information Center
File, (EMIC), Oak Ridge National Lab.,
from 1960 (all in TOXLINE).
8. Toxic Materials Information Center File
(TMIC), Oak Ridge National Lab., from
1971-1975.
9. Environmental Teratology Information Cen-
ter (ETIC), Oak Ridge National Lab., from
1950 (all in TOXLINE).
10. Teratology File (TERA), 1960-1974.
Note: Some citations may be duplicated in a
TOXLINE/TOXBACK search, due to overlapping
indexing of component files.
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Database_Name.
Years^ Covered_
Vendor
Meariing_ o.f_Name_
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
TULSA
1977 - Present
DOE
Petroleum
Abstracts
35,000
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA, INFORMATION SERVICES
DIV., Tulsa, OK
Indexes worldwide literature and patents re-
lated to oil and natural gas exploration,
development, and production. Covers the
field aspects of finding and producing oil
and natural gas, while the APILIT file co-
vers refining, petrochemicals and distribu-
tion. Ecology and pollution and alternate
fuels and energy sources are among the sub-
jects covered. Corresponds to Petroleum
Abstracts. (The file is available on the
SDC system from 1965 to the present, but
only for subscribers).
USPSD
1975 - Present
LIS
United States
Political
Science
Documents
5.300
UNIVERSITY OF PITSBURGH, UNIVERSITY CENTER
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, Pittsburgh, PA
Covers material in the area of political
science from 120 American scholarly jour-
nals. Includes foreign policy, interna-
tional relations, public administration,
and world politics. Abstracts are included.
WAA
1968 - Present
LIS
World Aluminum
Abstracts
60.000
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METALS, Metals Park, OH
Covers technical literature on aluminum,
ranging from ore processing through end
uses. Subject areas include the aluminum
industry; metal-working; engineering pro-
perties and tests; quality control; and end
uses. Sources are journal articles, pa-
tents, government reports, conference pro-
ceedings, and books. Corresponds to World
Aluminum Abstracts. Abstracts are included.
WRA
(Formerly WRSIC)
1968 - Present
DOE
Water Resources
Abstracts
115,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF WATER
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, WATER RESOURCES
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CENTER, Washington,
DC
Indexes material on water-related aspects of
the physical, life and social sciences. In-
cludes engineering and legal aspects of
water quality control and use. Other sub-
jects covered are: environmental effects,
wildlife management, and sewage and waste
water treatment. Corresponds to Selected
Water Resource Abstracts. Abstracts are
included.
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Da£abas_e_Name_
Years^ Cpy_ered_
Vendor
Meaning oXJ^aine^
No. of Citations
or Records
Producer and Description
WRE
Current Research
(3 latest fiscal
years)
DOE
Water Research
Data Base
12.000
SMITHSONIAN SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE,
Washington, DC
Contains reports of research in progress in
the field of water and water-related inves-
tigations. This database supplements the
WRSIC file and supercedes the annual Water
Resources Research Catalog which ceased pu-
blication in 1977. The Office of Water Re-
search and Technology, U.S. Dept. of the
Interior, buys these tapes from SSIE and
makes them available on the DOE system.
WT
1970 - Present
LIS
World Textiles
67.000
THE SHIRLEY INSTITUTE, Manchester, England
Indexes world literature on the science and
technology of textiles and related materials,
including production, international trade
data, and information on pollution, safety,
and health hazards. Sources are more than
500 journals, U.S. and British patents,
books, technical reports and conference pro-
ceedings. Corresponds to World Textile Ab-
stracts.
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