Report:Engineering Village/System Features
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System Features
| Feature | Comments |
| Browser-based or Desktop interface: | Browser-based |
| Literature collections created by topic: | Yes, users of Engineering Village have access to 14 different databases, some of which are limited to particular topics and technologies. |
| Contains value-added indexing data (eg. Derwent Manual Codes): | Yes |
| Contains Patent Content in addition to Non-Patent Literature: | Yes, the Ei Patents database contains over 9.5 million patent documents from both the USPTO and the EPO. |
| Search Capabilities | |
| IPC code searching: | Yes, the Ei Patents file contains USPC, ECLA, and IPC Classification codes. |
| US Classification searching: | Yes, the Ei Patents file contains USPC, ECLA, and IPC Classification codes. |
| ECLA code searching: | Yes, the Ei Patents file contains USPC, ECLA, and IPC Classification codes. |
| Japanese F-terms or File Indexing: | No |
| Date-limited searching: | Yes |
| Section-specific Text Searching (e.g. a search in “claims only”?): | Yes, this is done using the "contains" operator. |
| Country/Collection-specific searching: | Yes, the user may select "All Collections" or one or more individual collections. |
| Chemical Structure Draw/Search Tool: | No |
| Command line interface: | Yes, see the Expert Search form |
| Web-Browser Search Form: | Yes |
| Combining (stacking) Search Queries: | Yes |
| Viewing Results | |
| Uses a relevancy ranking when listing search results: | Yes, the system ranks the relevancy of a document from one to five stars. |
| Keyword Highlighting: | Yes, highlighted keywords appear as red text. |
| Advanced Keyword Highlighting (the ability to define terms to be highlighted when viewing full text results ): | No, search terms are highlighted in the abstract, however, there is no user-defined highlighting feature. |
| Keyword In Context Display (generates excerpts containing searched-for terms for quick review): | Yes, a "Page Highlights" KWIC display is shown when viewing the Page Details of a record from the Referex database (e-books). |
| Linear Reference Viewing (clicking “Next” takes you to the next patent in the hitlist): | Yes, this is done by clicking on the "Previous Page" and "Next Page" buttons in the upper right corner of the screen. |
| Saving Results | |
| Saving Results Sets: | Yes, users can save up to 125 searches. Saved searches are accessed from the user’s "My Profile" section. |
| Flagging Individual Results: | Yes, this can be done by checking the checkbox to the left side of the record in the result list. |
| Saving Search Histories: (Automated/User command required/Not possible) |
Yes, session search histories are automatically stored temporarily and can be saved permanently. |
| Analyzing Results | |
| Statistical Analysis: | Yes, the Facets feature provides a level of statistical analysis, and can generate simple graphs. |
| Other (In-Program) Analysis Tools: | No |
| Import/Export/Document Delivery | |
| PDF document delivery: (Individual only/Batch/None) |
Yes, direct individual or batch delivery. Delivery options are dependent upon which database the record is in. External links are available for delivery from CISTI, the Linda Hall Library, IEEE, etc. |
| PDF document delivery for non-patent literature: (Direct/Indirect - external link to publisher): |
Indirect. Compendex and Inspec records will link out to IEEE Explore, etc. Also links to CISTI Document Delivery service, as well as Linda Hall Library Document Delivery Service. |
| Data Export: | Yes, selected records may be viewed, emailed, printed, downloaded, or saved to a folder. Downloading formats include RIS, EndNote, ProCite, Reference manager, BibTex, RefWorks, and ASCII Plain Text. |
| Data Import: | No |
| Alerts | |
| Alerts: | Yes, both email and RSS Alerts are available. |
| Customer Support | |
| Online Help Guide: (Detailed/Cursory/None) |
A detailed Help file is available in Flash, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats. The Quick Search and Expert Search screens include a Search Tips box, detailing wildcard, truncation, stemming, and proximity operations. Detailed PDF User Guide and other training materials also available for download. |
| Web Seminars: | Yes, Elsevier Engineering Information's librarians provide regular training sessions via the Internet to customers and end users of Engineering Village. |
| Live Help: | Yes, live help is available through a toll-free telephone help line. |
| Security | |
| Automatic Logoff: | Yes, users are automatically logged off after about 20 minutes of inactivity. |
| Secure Connection Option: | Yes, a secure connection to Engineering Village is available at https://www.engineeringvillage.com. However, Internet Explorer issued a security certificate warning when navigating to this page. |
| Pricing | |
| Pricing: (Free/Pay-per-use/Flat fee/Combination) |
Longer term subscription options are available. In addition, a One Day Pass is available. |
