Energy Science and Technology Database: Difference between revisions

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Moreover, this database is designed to be a source for any individual who requires access to worldwide [[energy]] related [[information]]. This database is applicable to the following:

*Obtaining results of current [[energy research]] efforts.<ref name=WhatIs-EDB/>

*Access subject specific information on energy sources, use, and [[energy conservation| conservation]]; [[environmental impact assessment|environmental effects]]; [[hazardous waste|waste processing]] and disposal; 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.

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===Subject coverage===

Subject coverage includes:<ref name=WhatIs-EDB>

{{Cite web| last =EDB| title =What is the Energy Science and Technology Database?| publisher = [[U.S. Department of Commerce]]| dateyear =2010| url =http://www.ntis.gov/products/engsci.aspx| format =National Technical Information Service| accessdate =June 2010-06}}</ref>

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==Sources==

A combination of national, and international agencies, as well as multiple non-governmental organizations are the source for, and provide information to, this database. Information is provided through the [[Energy Technology Data Exchange]] (ETDE), which is the International Energy Agency's (IEA) multilateral information program, and through the International Atomic Energy Agency's [[International Nuclear Information System]] (INIS), and [[IEA Coal Research]]. Other source information is provided by the [[U.S. Department of Energy]], its contractors, other government agencies, [[professional societies]]. [[Engineering]] and [[software]] materials, references to [[Scientific journal|journal literature]], [[Academic conference|conference]]s, [[patents]], books, [[monograph]]s, and [[thesis]], make up the files of this database. Approximately 50% of these references are from non-U.S. sources.<ref name=multi-source>

{{Cite web| last =Dialog Bluesheets| title =Energy Science and Technology| publisher =Dialog, LLC| date =June 011, 2010| url =http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/bl0103.html| accessdate =2010-06-29}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[List of academic databases and search engines]]