INSPEC

INSPEC (The Database for Physics, Electronics and Computing) corresponds to the three Science Abstracts print publications: Physics Abstracts, Electrical and Electronics Abstracts, and Computer and Control Abstracts. The Science Abstracts family of abstract journals began publication in 1898. Approximately 16 percent of the database's source publications are in languages other than English, but all articles are abstracted and indexed in English. Author-prepared abstracts are used when available.

The INSPEC Database utilizes controlled vocabulary from the INSPEC Thesaurus. A single classification scheme is used for all records from 1969 to date. The special DIALOG online thesaurus feature is available to assist searchers in determining appropriate subject terms and codes. Beginning in January 1987, INSPEC records also include chemical substance indexing and numerical index terms.

As of November 1990, over 4,100 journals and serials are scanned, of which 750 are abstracted cover-to-cover. These contribute 82% of the database, including 6% which are conference papers reported in journals. A further 16% comes from conference proceedings. Other source materials include books, reports, and dissertations. Up to 1976 a small number of patents were covered.

File 213 is available for ONline Training And Practice and contains INSPEC records from January and February 1989.

Subject Coverage:

Acoustics

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Atomic and Molecular Physics

Biophysics and Medical Physics

Elementary Particle Physics

Energy Research, Environmental Science

Gases

Fluid Dynamics and Plasmas

Geophysics

Instrumentation and Measurement

Materials Science

Mathematics and Mathematical Physics

Nuclear Physics

Optics (including Lasers)

Physical Chemistry

Properties of Matter

Quantum Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Circuits and Components

Electricity Generation and Supply

Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

Electronic Devices and Materials

Electronic Instrumentation

Optics and Electro-optics

Power Systems and Applications

Radar and Radionavigation, Telecommunications

Computational Mathematics

Computer Applications

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Control Applications

Control Systems

Information Science

Systems and Control Theory

Business and Financial Applications

Communications, Computing and Systems

Engineering and Industry Applications

Management

Office Automation