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Inspec Ondisc

Inspec Ondisc is the complete database (from 1989 onwards) available on CD-ROM, which can be searched using HEADFAST/Hunter software.

CD/DVD

Features:

  • Form search - easy-to-use interface
  • Command search for carrying out more complex searches
  • Inspec Thesaurus, Classification and List of Journals as browsable database search aids
  • Limit search facility for the latest records
  • Save search strategy and save results lists
  • Choice of print, display and download formats (including customised formats)
  • Record sorting facility
  • Automatic American/UK spelling and plurals search options
  • Enhanced search treatment for Numerical Data, Chemical Substance and Astronomical Object Indexing
  • Display of Greek, mathematical and other special characters (where they are available in a Windows font)
  • Journals Holdings module
  • Document Ordering Administrator module
  • Multi-disc search capability
  • Updated quarterly
  • Each database year published on one CD
  • New subscribers receive the backfile for the previous two years free of charge.
  • Additional backfiles available for purchase

Subsets

Two subsets are also available - physics, and electronics and computing.

Pricing

Standalone CD

Inspec Complete (ISSN 1463-600X) £9525 or $15572 for customers in the Americas.

Inspec Physics Subset (ISSN 1463-6018) £6050 or $9625 for customers in the Americas.

Inspec Technology Subset (ISSN 1463-6026) £6050 or $9625 for customers in the Americas.

 

Limited networking (2 - 5 terminals)

Inspec Complete  £11235 or $18905 for customers in the Americas.

Inspec Physics Subset  £7825 or $12650 for customers in the Americas.

Inspec Technology Subset  £7825 or $12650 for customers in the Americas.

Backfile

New subscribers will receive the current year plus 2006 and 2007 backfiles. The 1989 - 2005 can be bought as a once only additional fee for new subscribers costing £7950 or $12650 for customers in the Americas. .

Unlimited networking

For a quotation on site-wide CD networking, please contact your regional Inspec office.

 

System requirements

Windows version

The minimum requirements are a PC running Windows 95 or above (16 MB RAM) or Windows NT v4 or higher (32 MB RAM), an Intel 486dx processor (Pentium recommended), 25 MB of free hard disk space, a 256-colour display running at 800x600 resolution, a CD-ROM drive, mouse and a Windows-compatible printer (if required). Additional hard disk space of 5 MB per database year is required to load the backfile.  Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator (v4 or higher).

Inspec will run on most CD-ROM networking configurations as long as the workstations meet the requirements above.