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National Technical Information Service (NTIS)

General Description

OCLC Symbol

NTI

Service

Provides public access to the results of U.S. and foreign government-sponsored R&D and engineering activities and complete backup information in the form of technical reports, in either paper copy or microfiche. Announces government, scientific, technical, and engineering results annually.

Coverage

More than 2.6 million citations to Government R&D and engineering activity since 1964; accessible through selected bibliographies, journals, and online and CD-ROM bibliographic databases. Cites approximately 100,000 items annually.

Bibliography/index of holdings

Many documents are listed in WorldCat (the OCLC Online Union Catalog). Online access to citations is also available in the U.S. from: BRS Information Technologies; Data-Star; DIALOG Information Services, Inc.; Pergamon ORBIT InfoLine, Inc.; and STN International.

Loan/purchase

Purchase only. Request NTIS price code, PR-360. Payment may be by institutional deposit account or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Request brochure PR-33 by phone or mail for further deposit account information and an application. Request PR-827, Annual Products & Services Catalog.

IFM participation

No

Shipping/handling

Shipment is by first-class mail; rush orders and overnight express carry additional charges. There is a handling fee per order. Rush orders are processed within 24 hours and then sent first class or equivalent for an additional fee. Express orders are processed within 24 hours and then delivered by overnight courier for an additional fee.

Copyright cleared service

Most government reports are not copyrighted but exceptions exist.

Workform instructions for ordering via OCLC ILL

Enter NTI twice.

:Status:
:DueDate:
:Lender:  NTI,NTI (at least twice).
:AUTHOR: Name of author, if known.
:TITLE: Title of document.
:EDITION: If a specific edition is required, enter it here. If any edition is acceptable, leave blank or type any.
:IMPRINT: Place of publication, publisher, and date.
:ARTICLE: Title and author of article reprint.
:VOL: Volume,
:NO: issue,
:DATES: date,
:PAGES: and pages you are requesting.
:VERIFIED: Specify NTIS accession such as PB87-190088 or EPA/600/J-87/052. Ordering by title only will delay your order.
:SHIP TO: Complete mailing address separating each element by slash.
:BILL TO: If address differs from SHIP TO, enter complete information. Otherwise, leave blank.
:SHIP VIA: If special shipment is desired, enter RUSH or EXPRESS. Otherwise, leave blank.
:MAXCOST: NTI fee to indicate understanding of fees and policies as found in the OCLC ILL Policies Directory.
:COPYRT
COMPLIANCE:		 Not required.
:FAX: Enter fax number if requesting fax delivery.
:EMAIL: Enter email address, if available.
:BILLING NOTES: Enter specific billing instructions.
:BORROWING
NOTES:		 If ordering multiple copies, enter as first element Copies = followed by number of copies. Indicate format: PC (paper copy), MF (microfiche), D (Diskette), T (tape). All tape orders must specify 9 track density and indicate 1600 or 6250bpi. Credit card customers enter credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express only) and credit card number, a comma, and expiration date.
:PATRON: Enter NTIS Deposit Account number or credit card number (see BORROWING NOTES for credit card number entry).

For more information

Contact NTIS or your OCLC regional service provider.

National Technical Information Service
Document Delivery Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
Telephone: +703-605-6000
Fax: +703-321-8547
E-mail: orders@ntis.fedworld.gov
URL: http://www.fedworld.gov; http://www.ntis.gov