COMPUSCIENCE - 18

SUBJECT COVERAGE

Algorithms Information Systems
Artificial Intelligence Software
Computers and Education Symbolic Computation, Algebraic Computation, Computer Algebra
Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Systems Organization  

DATABASE DESCRIPTION

The COMPUSCIENCE database covers the field of computer science and computer technology with emphasis on the subjects of software, computer systems organization, information systems, computer graphics, new generation computing, and artificial intelligence. The database contains the complete computer science section from the Zentralblatt fuer Mathematik/ Mathematics Abstracts as well as all material from ACM's (Association for Computing Machinery) Computing Reviews and Guide to Computing Literature. The database aims at a complete coverage of European and American publications. The references are classified according to the Computing Reviews Classification Scheme of ACM.

DATABASE PRODUCER

FIZ Karlsruhe
P.O. Box 2465
D-76012 Karlsruhe
Germany
Tel: (+49) 7247/808-555
Fax: (+49) 7247/808-131
Email: hlpdeskk@fiz-karlsruhe.de

SOURCES

Sources include journals, series, conference proceedings, books, reports, and preprints.

AVAILABILITY ON GEM

Time Span:

1972 to date

Database Size:

Approximately 654,330 references

Database Update:

Monthly, approximately 2,500 references

The COMPUSCIENCE database is available on the GEM Web site www.einsgem.org through the gateway to FIZ-Karlsruhe.

ACCESSING THE DATABASE

To access COMPUSCIENCE with a Begin command in Command Search you can use the database number or database name, ie:
B 18
B COMPUSCIENCE

OUTPUT FORMATS

You may totally or partially display references using the following formats:

Format

Abbr.

Display

Scan

S

Titles

Browse

B

Titles, Uncontrolled Terms, Classification Codes etc.

Browse plus abstract

BA

Titles, Uncontrolled Terms, Classification Codes etc. plus Abstract

Reference

R

Titles, Authors, Corporate Source, Bibliographic (Source) Details

All

A

Complete reference

Note:
The format MUST always be abbreviated, eg to display references 3-5 in scan format for set 4 type: T4/S/3-5

FURTHER INFORMATION ON COMPUSCIENCE

More detailed information on searching COMPUSCIENCE, including a sample reference, access codes and limit options can be found on the COMPUSCIENCE Infosheet. If you subscribe to GEM Documentation this is available free of charge. If you do not subscribe to GEM Documentation this is available at a cost, for which we will invoice you. For details of the costs please see your National Centre’s Price List.

See the COMPUSCIENCE Infosheet for detailed information.

NB: You will be charged for this if you do not subscribe to GEM Documentation.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For information on basic search commands, eg Expand, Select, Limit, Zoom, refer to your GEM Quick Reference Guide.

The SDI Alert service is available. Results are sent to an email address.

Document ordering is available.

HELP

The ACAA Computing Reviews Classification Scheme is available from Association of Computing Machinery, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036.

For more detailed help refer to your National Centre.


Last update: May 2003