Inspec
The Inspec database contains nearly 10 million bibliographic abstracts and indexing to journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports and other literature in the fields of science and technology.
Subject Coverage
Inspec provides comprehensive coverage of traditional and cutting-edge publications in the specific fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, communications, computer science, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
In addition there is significant coverage of areas such as operations research, material science, oceanography, engineering mathematics, nuclear engineering, environmental science, geophysics, nanotechnology, biomedical technology and biophysics.
Who should use Inspec?
- Scientists
- Engineers
- Librarians
- Information scientists
- Patent specialists
- Academics and students
- Researchers
Inspec products
The information contained in Inspec is available in a variety of formats ranging from personal email alerts of the latest records to be added on a particular subject, to a full site licence giving unlimited search access. A set of documentation has also been produced to help searchers gain the best results.
Inspec Direct
Inspec is pleased to announce Inspec Direct, a powerful new online research tool that will be live and accessible in January 2008. For full information and a free trial, please visit the Inspec Direct website.
Search tips
Inspec publishes regular articles in its newsletter Inspec Matters which look at an aspect of searching or on new areas of research. The Winter 2007 issue contains an article on Inspec classification codes for semiconductor technology.
Customer survey
Inspec aims to be the best scientific and technical abstract database in its field and to focus on what the customer needs, in order to do this, Inspec regularly seeks feedback from its customers to find out just what is important to them.
If you are an Inspec user, please fill out our online questionnaire to tell us what you think. As a thank you, your name will be entered into a draw to win $200 (or sterling or Euro equivalent) of Amazon Vouchers. (Terms and conditions apply)
