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ISBN: 1 903836 70 4

This user guide replaces the CPI Plasdoc Retrieval Guide (2 parts). Combined into a single publication, details of the hierarchical listing by subject area of all the Plasdoc codes from the time period 1966 - 1994. Also included is a numerical listing of all the Plasdoc Codes, both Multipunch (AM) and Key Serial (KS) codes.

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ISBN: 1 903836 59 4 Part 1 Revised

ISBN: 1 903836 60 2 Part 2 Revised

This 1000+ page Dictionary, in two parts, provides all the information needed to search for polymer concepts in Derwent World Patents Index from their induction in 1966 to date. The dictionary includes all the polymer indexing codes - the Enhanced Polymer Indexing (PI), the Key Serials (KS) and the original polymer codes (AM), as well as the Plasdoc Registry Numbers (DR), where appropriate, for polymer and polymer-related concepts. Each concept also includes extensive scope notes as applicable and details on the correspondence between old and new codes.

Note: The Polymer Indexing Dictionary contains all concepts from the Plasdoc Code Dictionary (IM 4F), which is no longer available.

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Polymer Indexing Dictionary Part 1 (1.35 MB)
Polymer Indexing Dictionary Part 2 (1 MB)

ISBN: 1 903836 63 7

This Reference Manual contains the Polymer Indexing Code List - an alpha-numeric listing of all the Polymer Indexing codes; the Molecular Formula List - molecular formulae for all Specific Compounds in the Polymer Indexing system with a specific known structure; Graphical definitions of the Specific Functionality Terms within the Chemical Aspects.

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ISBN: 1 903836 62 9

The System Description details the structure of the Polymer Indexing System including autoposting and linking. Examples of creating searches using linking are provided and there are worked examples for all hosts.

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ISBN: 1 903836 61 0

The Polymer Indexing Thesaurus is an alphabetical listing of all the main terms, secondary terms and synonyms within the Polymer Indexing System. In addition to the terms, their codes and facets, the broader and narrower terms within the hierarchy are listed.

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ISBN: 1 903836 58 6

This User Guide provides a hierarchical list for each facet within the Polymer Indexing system. Within each facet there are main terms and sub-divisions, synonyms and related terms.

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