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Select from the following categories for descriptions and samples of tools, products, and services offered by the NASA STI Program through the Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI).


Publishing Tools

Aerospace Science and Technology Dictionary
  • More than 10,000 definitions
  • Helps users apply current and historical aerospace terminology
  • Order on CD-ROM — Price $187.00

Aerospell Supplemental Spell Check File
  • Spell checks text with aeronautics and space terminology
  • Adds more than 13,000 aerospace words to standard dictionaries in word processing and e-mail applications
  • Order on disk or as e-mail attachment — Price $49.00

NASA Thesaurus, Volumes 1 and 2
  • Contains authorized NASA subject terms used to index and retrieve materials in the NASA scientific and technical information knowledge base
  • Volume 1, Hierarchical Listing With Definitions
    • Contains subject terms, definitions, and USE cross references
    • Presents full hierarchical structure with related-term lists
    • Can serve as spelling authority
  • Volume 2, Rotated Term Display
    • Ready-reference tool providing additional access points to terms
    • Contains postable and non-postable terms from Vol. 1 in an index
  • Free access online in PDF via the links below
  • Order on CD-ROM — Price $187.00

NASA Thesaurus Term List Data File for Site Usage

  • Alphabetical listing of all valid terms contained in the NASA Thesaurus
  • Does NOT include hierarchies, definitions, cross references, or a search and display application
  • Annual updates available at separate cost upon request
  • See terms and conditions of use
  • Order as a single issue (FTP delivery: approx. 308 KB file) — Price $209.00

NASA Thesaurus Hierarchical Listing Data File for Site Usage

  • Includes all valid terms and hierarchies, non-postable USE references, and related terms
  • Text file in tagged-ASCII format
  • Does NOT include a search and display application
  • Annual updates available at separate cost upon request
  • See terms and conditions of use
  • Order as a single issue (FTP delivery: approx. 5.57 MB file) — Price $495.00

NASA Thesaurus Terms Added (Monthly Update)

  • New terms added to the NASA Thesaurus
  • Free access online via the link below

NASA Scope and Subject Category Guide
  • Aids in performing high-level subject classification of scientific and technical information
  • Classification scheme consists of 76 subject categories
  • Provides description of category scope, listing of subtopics, cross references, areas of particular interest to NASA, and an index of over 2,200 research topics linked to the subject categories
  • Free access online in PDF via the link below
  • Order on CD-ROM — Price $99.50

Databases

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
  • Provides public access to unlimited/unrestricted NASA and NACA reports and journal articles, many available as full-text, searchable PDF files
  • Advanced searches include non-NASA archives
  • Free access online via the link below

NASA Videos

  • Depict manned and unmanned space exploration, day-to-day activities of Space Shuttle missions, extravehicular activities, environmental pollution and climate studies, planet fly-bys, and aircraft design, testing, and performance
  • Citations include playing time, production date, and available formats
  • Available in U.S. broadcast standard NTSC; International standard PAL also available at individual pricing
  • Order videos from NTRS (free access link above) — Prices vary
  • Free access to online PDF catalog

NASA Image eXchange

  • Searches over 300,000 references to images and videos in one or more of NASA’s online image collections
  • Returns thumbnail images, textual descriptions, images numbers, and links to more information, higher resolution images, and a link to the NASA Center that stores the image
  • Download and/or print images free of charge
  • Free access online via the link below

Spinoff Database

  • Contains abstracts of every successfully commercialized NASA technology published in the Spinoff periodical
  • Free access online via the link below

Periodicals and Collections

Spinoff
  • Published since 1976, annually showcases approximately 50 successfully commercialized products utilizing NASA technology
  • Request free full-color print copy or interactive CD-ROM of current issue through the Spinoff website via the link below
  • Free access online in PDF or HTML via the link below

NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Publications

  • Promotes cooperative research and information exchange among North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries
  • Includes monographs, meeting proceedings, educational notes, and technical reports (including those produced by RTO’s predecessor, AGARD)
  • Unclassified RTO/AGARD documents may be searched and purchased in print or on CD-ROM through the NTRS
  • Order a subscription for automatic distribution via the link below —
    Annual Price $360.00

NASA Research on CD-ROM
  • Includes an index and unclassified and publicly available documents in searchable PDF; index entries are hyperlinked to full-text documents
  • Annual subscription includes binder with inserts for CD storage
  • Order a subscription for monthly distribution via the link below —
    Annual Price $4,200.00

NASA STI Metadata
  • Complements the full-text STI documents available in the NASA Research on CD-ROM product (see above)
  • XML file is posted monthly on a secure FTP site for downloading
  • Annual subscription available to sites within the United States
  • Special conditions and more details in PDF via the link below
  • Order a subscription for monthly access via the link below —
    Annual Price $2,400.00

University Program Management Information System
  • Annual report documenting active contract and grant projects within NASA’s University Program
  • Includes key information such as institution name, work description, period of performance, principal investigators, and funding
  • Free access online in PDF via the link below
  • Order the printed edition via the link below — Price $131.50

Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Bulletin Online

  • Quarterly publication providing users with news, references, and practical information gained from experience with NASA STI tools, products, and services
  • Subscribe to free notification listserv via the link below
  • Free access online in HTML and PDF

Indexes and Bibliographies

Selected Current Aerospace Notices (SCAN)
  • Weekly announcement of new report literature, conference proceedings, and journal articles added to the NASA scientific and technical information knowledge base, covering 186 aerospace-related topics
  • Subscribe to free listserv delivery of citations via the link below
  • Free access online via the link below

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR)

  • Biweekly abstract journal of recently acquired technical reports on aerospace and related subjects
  • Citations include research and development results as reported in various reports and other documents by NASA, NASA contractors and grantees, other U.S. Government agencies, and domestic and foreign institutions, universities, and private firms
  • Arranged in 76 subject categories
  • Contains subject and author indexes
  • Subscribe to free notification listserv via the link below
  • Free access online in PDF via the link below

NASA Patent Abstracts Bibliography

  • Provides citations and abstracts of NASA-owned inventions covered by U.S. patents and patent applications that are available for exclusive or nonexclusive licensing
  • Includes a key technical illustration when available
  • Includes subject and author indexes
  • Produced twice a year
  • Free access online in PDF via the link below

NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Quarterly Listing
and Index of Technical Publications
  • Quarterly bibliographic listing of unclassified technical publications from RTO
  • Triennially published index contains full bibliographic citations and abstracts for unclassified RTO technical reports
  • Includes six indexes:
    • Subject Term
    • Author
    • Panel
    • Report Number
    • ISBN
    • Document Identification Number
  • Free access online in PDF via the link below

Custom Products and Services

Custom Databases and Searches

  • STI staff will:
    • Help you develop and compile scientific and technical information tailored to your needs and presented in the medium and format of your choice
    • Provide quick searches and updates to individual users
    • Provide products and services to organizations
    • Support individual NASA projects from start to finish
    • Provide support for special events such as conferences and open houses
    • Provide database demonstrations and training
  • Individual pricing and availability based on requirements submitted via the order link below

Custom Periodicals and Collections

  • STI staff will help you develop and publish your own newsletters, bulletins, annual reports, and other publications in a medium and format of your choice
  • Individual pricing and availability based on requirements submitted via the order link below

Custom Indexes and Bibliographies
  • STI staff will perform custom searches for you based on your criteria
  • Format results into a variety of media such as HTML, PDF, word processing file, or print
  • Source data can be converted into a formatted publication suitable for printing or uploading to the Web
  • Individual pricing and availability based on requirements submitted via the order link below

Disclaimer for All Database Products
Neither NASA, the United States Government, nor any of its contractors make any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to data contained in these products, and assume no legal liability for any party's use of the data or the results thereof.


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