tailieunhanh - Search Guide for the NTIS Database

During the written exam, any applicant observed in a situation that could be consid- ered suspicious (., an open book within his/her field of vision, looking around or checking a wireless/cellphone or other wireless device, etc.) but no cheating is observed, will be warned. Once warned, any applicant found cheating on any portion of the written exam will be failed for that portion of the exam and prohibited from retaking the written exam for 30 days. Taking any part of the driver’s license exam for another person is a criminal offense punishable by a fine and a mandatory minimum seven days in jail | 1 Search Guide for the NTIS Database Introduction Organization of the Search Guide Section I - Introduction Provides a basic introduction to the features of the NTIS Database how it differs from other government and or scientific and technical databases and how it supplements other government databases. Section II - NTIS Database Elements Each component field of the bibliographic record is defined with examples. Presents the record structure and composition of the NTIS Database. Changes in the use of a field are discussed. NTIS names and labels for the fields in the bibliographic citation are identified. Section III - Online Searching Hints Includes online searching hints arranged alphabetically by topic and field. Points covered are searching accession numbers and specially assigned information product type numbers abbreviations acronyms biological species chemical studies and verbalization of scientific and mathematical symbols. Distinctions between sponsoring agencies and performing agencies in the corporate author field are shown. The NTIS Subject Category Codes are interpreted with emphasis on health care and medicine environment and business-related information. Geographic features and locations are demonstrated as well as discussions of developing country foreign language documents and translations. Searching for reprints maps patents and environmental impact statements are also covered. The placement and meaning of sponsoring agency acronym codes are also noted. Section IV - Selected References for Assistance in Searching the NTIS Database Contains a list of references to the authority files used by NTIS and its cooperating agencies at the Department of Energy NASA and the Defense Technical Information Center. Section V - Online Access Presents contact information for the vendors that provide access to the database including the company name address telephone number and fax number. Each online service s search and display commands are presented. An NTIS .