Inspec

Inspec Maryam Oghlany

Inspec is a major indexing database of scientific and technical literature, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology(IET) ,UK, and formerly by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE),.

Inspec

INSPEC is bibliographic database that provides access to abstracts and indexing to the world's scientific and technical papers in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computing, information technology, manufacturing, production, and mechanical engineering.

Data validation and checkingInspec is one of the most respected databases

in the information business, and this reputation is due largely to the quality of the indexing.

indexers are subject specialistsinclude not only the usual Thesaurus Term and

Classification Code indexes, but also the Uncontrolled Index Terms, Treatment codes, Chemical Substance Indexing, Numerical Data Indexing and Astronomical Object Indexing.

Inspec prides itself not only on the provision of rigorous indexing, but also strives to achieve the quality and integrity of all the data.

authority file.

Content Containing nearly 10 million records, Inspec

provides coverage from over 3,800 journals and serials are scanned of which 750 are abstracted cover-to-cover.

20,586 U.S. and U.K. patents published between 1968 and 1976.

3,000 conference proceedings, dissertations, patents and reports.

Coverage 1898 to date

Who should use Inspec?

Key features

Benefits of using Inspec

Document Types IndexedReports Books and Monographs Conferences, Symposia, Meetings Journal Articles Theses and Dissertations

Subject headingsThere are five main subjects covered by the

Inspec database: 1.physics2. electrical engineering and electronics 3.computers and control4. information technology for business5.mechanical and production engineering

Outline of Inspec classification

Section A - Physics A00      General 

A10      The physics of elementary particles and fields A20      Nuclear physics A30      Atomic and molecular physics A40      Fundamental areas of phenomenology A50      Fluids, plasmas and electric discharges A60      Condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties A70      Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties A80      Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology A90      Geophysics, astronomy and astrophysics 

Inspec treatment codesInspec assigns treatment codes to indicate

the approach taken to a subject by the author of a source document. Treatment codes are especially useful where a search has produced a large number of documents on the required subject. Treatment codes offer a means of selecting those records which are most relevant. DIALOG's online thesaurus feature is available to assist searchers in determining appropriate subject terms and codes.

Treatment codes usedA Applications assigned when a document describes the actual technique,

computer program or physical effect where some specific application is described or envisaged.

B Bibliography or literature survey indicates documents containing a bibliography or significant number of references.

E Economic aspects or market survey applied where the document deals with some economic or commercial aspects, eg cost, pricing, market forecast, etc

G General or review article this code distinguishes documents which give an overall view of a subject. It includes general approaches, overviews, state-of-the-art reviews and introductory articles

N New developments used where a claim of novelty, in the patent sense, might be made

What is an Inspec record?Each record contains enough information to

enable searchers to pin-point the content that they need for their research.

Record fieldsEach record in Inspec contains an English-

language title and a descriptive abstract together with full bibliographic details. These include the author's name and affiliation and the publication title.

Search featureQuick search : Allows the user to enter

words and phrases into a text box Advanced search : Allows the user to

perform complex searches using keyword search and browsing in specific fields, using Boolean operators, truncation, refine search, setting limit parameters and sorting results.

Expert search : Command language for expert searchers that allows a high degree of search sophistication and flexibility

search elements

Print Counterparts Computer and Control Abstracts Physics Abstracts Electrical and Electronics Abstracts

resoursehttp:// www.theiet.orghttp:// www.stn-international.dehttp://en.wikipedia.orghttp://inspec direct.service.theiet.org

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