trb information resources barbara post bpost@nas.edu

TRB Information ResourcesTRB Information Resources

Barbara PostBarbara Postbpost@nas.edubpost@nas.edu

TRB’S WEB SITETRB’S WEB SITE

●E-NewsletterE-Newsletter●Electronic TRB DirectoryElectronic TRB Directory●Full text publicationsFull text publications●Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events●Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting●Committee InformationCommittee Information

• Web BoardWeb Board

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TRB DatabasesTRB Databases

• TRB Publications Index

• PATH Database

• Research in Progress Database• TRIS

Research in ProgressResearch in Progress

• Over 7300 statements of research projects

• Includes records from FHWA, FTA, TRB, State DOTs, Universities, and Canada

• Now includes international projects from ITRD

• New RiP Web site• Searching and browsing project records• Data entry• Subscription Service

TRIS FactsTRIS Facts

• Largest and most comprehensive database on transportation resource

• Contains over 580,000 records of published and on-going transportation research.

• For over 35 years has been one of the major resources on transportation

TRIS OnlineTRIS Online

• Web version on TRIS available through the Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Transportation Library

• Includes all of TRIS except Research in Progress and ITRD Database

• Updated monthly

• Currently over 14,000 links to full text documents and another 100,000 links for direct ordering of material

TRB LibraryTRB Library

Small specialized library

Supports TRB activities

Provides library services to sponsors• Searches of TRIS DatabaseSearches of TRIS Database• Reference servicesReference services• Copies of material held by TRB LibraryCopies of material held by TRB Library

Access to LibraryAccess to Library

Phone - (202) 334-2989

Fax - (202) 334-2527

E-Mail bpost@nas.edu or jfomalont@nas.edu