Energy Science and Technology Database
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The Energy Science and Technology Database (EDB) is a multidisciplinary file containing worldwide references to basic and applied scientific and technical research literature. The information is collected for use by (United States) government managers, researchers at the national laboratories, and other research efforts sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, and the results of this research are transferred to the public. Abstracts are included for records from 1976 to the present day.[1]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States government.(Dept. of Commerce)
Nuclear Science Abstracts
The EDB also contains the Nuclear Science Abstracts which is a comprehensive abstract and index collection to the international nuclear science and technology literature for the period 1948 through 1976. Included are scientific and technical reports of the US Atomic Energy Commission, United States Energy Research and Development Administration and its contractors, other agencies, universities, and industrial and research organizations. Approximately 25% of the records in the file contain abstracts. Nuclear Science Abstracts contains over 900,000 bibliographic records. In comparison, the entire Energy Science & Technology Database contains over 3 million bibliographic records.[1]
Scope
Containing over 2.0 million bibliographic records, the NTIS Database is a signifigant resource for accessing the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments. The Database represents billions of dollars in research. Contents include research reports, computer products, software, video cassettes, audio cassettes and more. The complete electronic file dates back to 1964. On average, NTIS has added over 60,000 new records per year to the Database over the past ten years. Most records include abstracts.[2]
Moreover, this database is designed to be a source for any individual who requires access to worldwide energy related information. It also contains a comprehensive collection of nuclear research, beginning with the Manhattan project. This database is applicable to the following:
Obtaining results of current energy research efforts and the latest government sponsored research. [1][2]
Access subject specific information on energy sources, use, and conservation; environmental effects; waste processing and disposal; and regulatory consideration, as well as basic scientific studies.
Review energy information from a wide variety of sources, including journal literature, conference, patents, books, monographs, theses, and engineering and software materials.
Access historical records of the US Atomic Energy Commission, and US Energy Research and Development Administration.
Review subject specific information on nuclear science from a wide variety of sources, including books, conference proceedings, papers, patents, dissertations, engineering drawings, and journal literature.[1]
Access subject specific information, retrieve information that is difficult to obtain from other sources, and identify valuable research reports, computer products, video cassettes, audio cassettes, and software. [2]
Subject coverage
Subject Coverage Includes:[1][2]
- Administration & Management
- Aeronautics & Aerodynamics
- Agriculture & Food
- Astronomy & Astrophysics Energy
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Behavior & Society
- Biology
- Biomedical Technology, Biomedicine, & Human Factors Engineering
- Building Industry Technology
- Business & Economics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Combustion, Engine & Propellant
- Coal, Gas, Oil, Hydroelectricity
- Conservation technology
- Energy Conversion
- Energy Policy
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geosciences, Geothermal Energy
- Hazardous waste management
- Human Genome Project Methodology
- Isotope/Radiation technology
- Materials Handling
- Metals and Ceramics
- Renewable Energy Sources
- Nuclear and Thermonuclear Power
- Physics
- Synthetic fuels
References
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WhatIs-EDBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d Scope (2010). "NTIS Database" (National Technical Information Service). U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2010-06-29. Cite error: The named reference "About" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).