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Monday, April 13, 2009

Database of nuclear docs goes OA

Nuclear Knowledge at the Click of a Button, IAEA, April 8, 2009.

The [International Atomic Energy Agency] is making its International Nuclear Information System (INIS) available for free to Internet users around the world. INIS is the world’s leading database on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

Following a pilot test project, free, open and unrestricted access to the INIS Online Database is now available from the INIS homepage to all internet users worldwide. No registration is required. ...

The INIS online database contains over 3 million bibliographic records and almost 200, 000 full text (ADD) documents classified as nonconventional literature, consisting of reports and other non copyrighted information.

Established in 1970, INIS processes most of the world’s scientific and technical literature on a wide range of subjects from nuclear engineering, safeguards and non-proliferation to applications in agriculture and health.