Document (#12932)

Author

Orton, D.

Title

Database review : engineering

Source

Online and CD notes. 1995, April, S.6-9

Year

1995

Abstract

Provides an overview of online searching of engineering databases. Despite the large number of disciplines which constitute engineering, COMPENDEX PLUS and INSPEC cover almost everything. Describes COMPENDEX PLUS and INSPEC and offers a list of specialist databases for the engineer

Object

COMPENDEX
INSPEC

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