Inspec has been cancelled

The Library has made the decision to cancel Inspec due to significantly low use and budget constraints.  Inspec will no longer be available starting January 1, 2015.

Inspec is a database that is produced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and provides access to research literature in physics, electrical engineering and electronics, computers and control, information technology for business, and mechanical and production engineering. 

Although we avoid cancelling resources and titles whenever possible, we must make this decision on occasion.  One of our considerations when cancelling a resource is whether or not other resources are available that provide a similar service and meet the needs of faculty, students and staff.  In this case, the coverage of journals and other titles in Inspec is comparable to what is found in SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) and Compendex.  For those not familiar with ADS and Compendex, ADS covers astronomy and physics and Compendex covers engineering and the applied physical sciences.

 If you use Inspec on a regular occasion, and you find that ADS and/or Compendex do not meet your specific need, please contact Barbara Kern at 773-702-8717 or by email at bkern@uchicago.edu.