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Agenda• The Institution of Engineering & Technology (The IET)
–Membership–Professional Networks–Publishing
• Inspec Database– Content, Structure & Coverage
• Inspec on EBSCO– Overview– Value-Added Indexes Searching– Bibliographic Searching
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The Institution of Engineering & Technology
• Formerly The Institution of Electrical Engineers (The IEE)
• Learned Society established 1871
• Largest professional engineering society
in Europe with 150,000 members worldwide• Primary Publisher
journals, books, conference proceedings, video• Secondary Publisher
Inspec databaseInspec database
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“TV Channels” exist in key technology areas.
FREE!!
IET.TV
Recordings can be played via either a) RealPlayer, or b) Windows Media Player.
www.iet.tv
The IET - Publishing
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Primary Publisher
The IET - Publishing
Conference ProceedingsBooks
e.g. Short Circuit Currents.Juergen Schlabbach
Journals
e.g. Electronics Letters
- IET Digital Library- www.ietdl.org
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Secondary Publisher Inspec Database
The IET - Publishing
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Content and coverage: InspecContentKey resource for global, quality and comprehensive science and engineering information spanning 110 years for:
• Physics
• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Computing and control engineering
• Information technology
• Production, manufacturing & mechanical engineering
7.07 million
3.47 million
4.73 million
106,454
1.09 million
Plus many interdisciplinary subjects such as nanotechnology, oceanography, environmental science.....
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Document Types
Others include:• Books/Book Chapters• Reports• Patents (1968/9-1976)• Dissertations
• Journal articles 70 %• Conference proceedings 20 %• Conference papers in Journals 9 %• Others 1%
29 %
Journals 70%
Conferences 29%Others 1%
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Inspec Database•11.47 million records (December 2010)
– 700,000 records added in 2009
– Optional Archive adds a further 873699
• 1969 to date Or 1898 with the Archive
•Over 4500 journals, and 3000 other publications
– Includes 140 Open Access Journals
• Full text linking via DOIs– Up to 60% of current records
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Physics7.05 Million Records
A0 GeneralA1 Elementary Particles
A2 Nuclear PhysicsA3 Atomic & MolecularA4 Fundamental PhysicsA5 Plasmas & DischargesA6 Solid State, Non-electronicA7 Solid State, ElectronicA8 Cross-disciplinary PhysicsA9 Geophysics & Astronomy
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering4.71 Million RecordsB0 General, Maths & MaterialsB1 CircuitsB2 Components, Electron DevicesB3 Magnetic Devices & MaterialsB4 OptoelectronicsB5 Electromagnetic FieldsB6 CommunicationsB7 Instruments & ApplicationsB8 Power Systems
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Computing & Control3.46 Million Records
C0 General ManagementC1 Systems & Control TheoryC3 Control TechnologyC4 Numerical & Computer TheoryC5 Computer HardwareC6 Computer SoftwareC7 Computer Applications
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Information Technology 106,353 Records
D1 General & ManagementD2 ApplicationsD3 General SystemsD4 Office Automation/CommunicationsD5 Office Automation/Computing
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Mechanical & Production Engineering1.08 million Records
E0 General topics in Manufacturing & Production Engineering
E1 Manufacturing & Production
E2 Engineering Mechanics
E3 Industrial Sectors
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Diverse Coverage
traffic controltraffic controlTraffic signal control by Egograms
environmental scienceenvironmental scienceImpact of science and technology on energy and environmental research and development
pacemakerspacemakersParadoxical undersensing at a high sensitivity in dual chamber pacemakers
photographyphotographyColor handling in panoramic photography
computer gamescomputer gamesA principal cognitive precondition of successful child-computer interactions in the information society
laser printerslaser printersLong-haul lasers [buyer's guide]
radarradarFully integrated automotive radar sensor with versatile resolution
radiation effectsradiation effectsModeling natural space ionizing radiation effects on external materials
manufacturingmanufacturingAnalysis of a decentralized production-inventory system
nanotechnologynanotechnologyMolecular motors: nature's nanomachines
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Search Fields on Inspec
Title
Abstract
Subject Fields Bibliographic Fields
Author
Language
Document Type
Publication YearAuthor Affiliation
Conference DetailsSource
Accession NumberCoden/ISSN
Digital Object Identifier
Publication CountryClassification Codes
Treatment Type
Chemical Indexing
Numerical Indexing
Astronomical Indexing
Subject TermsUncontrolledControlled
AddedValue Fields!
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Why Use Inspec Comprehensive coverage Content selected by specialists Value add indexing Time period Easy to use interface Full text linking Management of searches and records Save search and alerting features
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Inspec Developments
Subject Headings Updated Annually
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Inspec Developments
Classification Updated Annually January Introductions Include
A1317 Neutrino oscillations A7570B Magnetic properties of nanostructures
More details at www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec/support/docs
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Inspec Development
Nearly 400 new Journals in 2009 Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Australia International Journal of Emerging Technologies in
Learning, Austria Metrology and Instrument-Making, Belarus Journal of Electronics, China
Around 500 new journals to be added in 2010 More details at
www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec/support/docs
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Inspec Newish Features
Full Author Affiliation Information
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Inspec New Features on Ebscohost
IPC codes Search by IPC title (PC) Search by IPC code (CP) Browsable Index
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Inspec Upcoming Features
Unabbreviated Author Names Author Contact Details
email address
Citations
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Inspec Documentation
Inspec Useful Documentation www.theiet.org/publishing/inspec/support/docs
Includes User Guides Journals Lists Lists of Classifications Lists of Controlled Terms
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Inspec vs IEL Content & Coverage
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Content & Coverage
Inspec Physics Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Computing and Control
Engineering IT For Business Manufacturing, Production
& Mechanical Engineering
IELElectrical & Electronic Engineering
Computing
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Content & Coverage
IEL Full Text Over 2 million Records 1988 – Date
Selected material extends back 1873
149 Journals 900+ conferences 2000+ standards 2 publishers
IET & IEEE
Inspec Bibliographic 11million records 1969 – Date
Optional Archive extends coverage back to 1898
4500 current journals 3000 Other publications 1000 publishers
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Content & Coverage
Inspec Journals Conferences IEEE Standards Reports Patents DissertationsBooks
IEL Journals Conferences Standards
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IEL Features
Citation Searching Author Search Download into reference management
software Email records Some Inspec Indexing TOC Alerts
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Inspec Features Features Vary according to Search Platform
Used. The following can be available Citation searching Author searching Advanced search options i.e. Thesaurus Terms,
Classifications, Numerical Indexing, Chemical Indexing, Treatment Code, IPC Codes
Email Records Share searches Download into reference management software Current Awareness Alerts Data Analysis Tools
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Inspec Value Add Features
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Key Phrase Headings (KW)(aka Free Term Indexing or Identifiers or Supplementary Terms or Uncontrolled Indexing) Single words or phrases from title & abstract (or from full
article text) to show all significant concepts of document Includes:
inorganic formulae organic compound names acronyms or full names manufacturer/brand names British & US English
Benefit Index for new technologies, etc that do not yet have a Thesaurus entry
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Inspec Headings (IH or DE) (aka Descriptors, Controlled Vocabulary, Thesaurus Terms)
• Key words & phrases from Inspec Thesaurus
- e.g. cascade control wn CV
• Standardised spelling, punctuation, terminology
- Overcome free language problems
• High relevance
• Terms are assigned at the most specific level
- Use the thesaurus to find related terms
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Inspec Thesaurus
• Authority List for Controlled Terms
• Hierarchically Structured
• Availability: - Online for EBSCOhost users, print or as an XML file
• 2010 edition contains 18,399 terms, of which some 9,573 are preferred terms, and 8,826 are lead-ins
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Classification Codes (CC)At one letter level also searchable as Discipline (DI) e.g. A wn DI, or choose as a limit via Quick Search or Expert Search
• A – Physics
• B – Electrical & Electronics
• C – Computers & Control
• D – Information Technology
• E – Manufacturing, Production & Mechanical Engineering
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Inspec Classification
Sector Code LetterComputing & Control
CC
Computer Hardware
First Level
55
Computer Storage Equipment& Techniques
Second Level
33
Third LevelDigital Storage
2020Fourth Level (Optional)
Optical Storage
KK
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Classification CodesStructure
C Computer & control
C4 Numerical analysis & theoretical
computer topics
C42 Computer theory
C4230 Switching theoryC4230C Computational complexity
Notes:1. Classification codes can be searched at any of the above level 2. Truncation must be used at the five or six character level
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Inspec Classification
Hierarchically Structured
• Availability: - Browsable list online for EBSCOhost users, print or as an XML file
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Treatment Codes (TR) Choose as a limit in Quick Search, browse the Index or search by 3 letter code in Expert Search
Applications APP Bibliographic BIB Economic aspects/market survey ECO Experimental EXP General or review GEN New developments NEW Practical PRA Product review PRO Theoretical THR
Reflect the authors approach to the topic, subjective, multiple codes may be assigned
There is a record within Inspec with 32,000 references at the end of the original document.
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Chemical Indexing (CI) Applied to records from 1987
Controlled indexing for inorganic chemical compounds & material systems
Searching problems:
Nonstoichiometry, e.g. Ga1-xAlxAs
Case insensitivity, e.g. CO or Co, GaP or gap
Common words, different meanings, e.g. Be = beryllium & beta emission line (variable
star)
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Basic roles el: element bin: binary system ss: 3 or more components
Additional roles dop: dopant int: interface sur: surface/substrate ads: adsorbate
Chemical Indexing
Co/el
CO/bin C/bin O/bin
V2O3/bin V2/bin O3/bin V/bin O/bin
H2SO4/ss H2/ss SO4/ss H/ss S/ss O4/ss O/ss
Examples
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Search format:
substance (adjacent) role
proximity operator
substance (adjacent) role ....
Examples:H2SO4 ci h2so4/ss
He-Ne ci he/bin n3 ne/bin
GaAlAs ci ga/int n5 al/int n5 as/int
Chemical Search Format
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Numerical Indexing (NI)
Applied to records from 1987
Controlled indexing for numerical data Variations in quantities
velocity, speed standardised to velocity
Variations in units
C, Celsius, °C, K, Kelvin, F standardised to K
Variations in values
27,500 kW 27.5 MW 2.75 E07 W standardised
to 2.75 E07
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Numerical Indexing FormatSearch example: temperature of 100 ºC
From the Numerical Thesaurus
quantity unit
temperature K
Exponential (Floating) notation (Explained in the Thesaurus)
3.73E+02
value
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Numerical Indexing Examples Frequency of 50 Hertz
Search as: “frequency 5.0 e+01 Hz” wn NI
Time of 10 minutes Search as:
“time 6.0E+02 s” wn NI
Temperature of 100 degrees Centigrade Search as:
“temperature 3.73 e+02 k” wn NI
Note {} or “” can be used to enclose the numerical search statement
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Astronomical Object Indexing (AI)
Applied to records from 1995
Uniquely identify millions of stars, nebulae & galaxies
Types of objects covered: Objects in constellations Galaxies in the Local Group Objects in catalogues Objects with only positions
Objects not covered: Solar system objects (meteorites, the Moon, the Sun,
planets & satellites, comets, asteroids) – because they move
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Customer Support
Inspec Help Desk
Telephone: +44 (0)1438 767297
Fax +44 (0)1438 767339
E-mail: [email protected]
In-House Training Seminars
Inspec Documentation
Inspec Website
www.theiet.org/inspec