Inspec
The Inspec database contains over 10 million bibliographic abstracts and indexing to journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports and other literature in the fields of science and technology.
Subject coverage
Inspec provides comprehensive coverage of traditional and cutting-edge publications in the specific fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, communications, computer science, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
In addition there is significant coverage of areas such as operations research, material science, oceanography, engineering mathematics, nuclear engineering, environmental science, geophysics, nanotechnology, biomedical technology and biophysics.
Who should use Inspec?
- Scientists
- Engineers
- Librarians
- Information scientists
- Patent specialists
- Academics and students
- Researchers
Inspec products
The information contained in Inspec is available in a variety of formats ranging from personal email alerts of the latest records to be added on a particular subject, to a full site licence giving unlimited search access. A set of documentation has also been produced to help searchers gain the best results.
Inspec Direct
Inspec Direct is a powerful new online research tool. For full information and a free trial, please visit the Inspec Direct website.
Search tips
Inspec publishes regular articles in its newsletter Inspec Matters which look at an aspect of searching or on new areas of research. The Summer 2008 issue contains an article on gallium nitride applications with relevant Inspec classification codes.
Join the IET to celebrate Inspec reaching its 10 millionth record
This summer the IET celebrated a proud moment in its prestigious history, Inspec reaching a key milestone since its inception in 1969 – the impressive 10 millionth record.
