Energy Data Base

To aid in the processing of bibliographic citations (including cataloging information, subject content indicators and abstracts), data are encoded in a format specific to OSTI. This format allows for computer storage, manipulation, and retrieval using both online and offline systems. Expansion of OSTI's data files to include nonnuclear information is relatively recent, beginning in 1974. OSTI's selection and announcement of technical information now represents a broad spectrum of energy-related fields following current research and development interest in both the domestic and the international arenas. To make the database as comprehensive as possible, current as well as background information is included. As part of its responsibility to build and maintain this database, OSTI accepts data on magnetic tape and floppy diskettes; OSTI's responsibility also includes dissemination of this technical information on magnetic tape as well. Each outgoing tape represents a two-week period of input to the database and may vary from 5000 to 14,000 records per tape. These tapes or diskettes, their format, and data content are described in this document.