MIRA - 210
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MIRA - 210 |
SUBJECT COVERAGE
Worldwide automotive technical and business literature.
DATABASE DESCRIPTION
The MIRA database covers all aspects of the global automotive industry providing bibliographic citations and abstracts (where available) of publications in both business and technical areas. As such it is broadly the online equivalent of the electronic publications Automotive Business News (ABN) and Automotive Abstracts (AA). The former highlighting current industry news, e.g. acquisitions/mergers/joint ventures, company financials, vehicle production and sales, etc. The latter providing extensive coverage of the technical literature, e.g. vehicle and component design and development, fuels, lubricants, environmental issues, etc.
DATABASE PRODUCER
Motor Industry Research Association
MIRA
Watling Street
Nuneaton
Warwickshire CV10 0TU
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7635 5394
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7635 5069
E-mail: dennis.mcvey@mira.co.uk
SOURCES
Scientific journals, newspapers, conference proceedings, reports and press releases.
AVAILABILITY ON GEM
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Time Span: |
1981 to date |
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Database Size: |
Approximately 160,204 references |
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Database Update: |
Approximately 3,000 references every two weeks |
The MIRA database is available on the GEM Web site www.einsgem.org through the gateway to CINECA.
ACCESSING THE DATABASE
To access MIRA with a Begin command in Command Search you can use the database number or database name, ie:OUTPUT FORMATS
You may totally or partially display references using various formats as follows:
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Format |
Abbr. |
Display |
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Scan |
S |
Titles |
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Browse |
B |
Titles, Indexing Terms (Controlled Terms), Classification Codes, Language Codes etc. |
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Browse plus abstract |
BA |
Titles, Indexing Terms (Controlled Terms), Classification Codes, Language Codes etc. plus Abstract |
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Reference |
R |
Titles, Authors, Corporate Source, Bibliographic (Source) Details |
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All |
A |
Complete reference |
Notes:
(1) The format MUST always be abbreviated, eg to display references 3-5 in scan format for set 4 type:
T 4/S/3-5
(2) Not all fields shown in the All format can be searched and expanded, some fields can only be displayed.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON MIRA
More detailed information on searching MIRA, including a sample reference, access codes and limit options can be found on the MIRA Infosheet. If you subscribe to GEM Documentation this is available free of charge. If you do not subscribe to GEM Documentation this is available at a cost, for which we will invoice you. For details of the costs please see your National Centre’s Price List
See the MIRA Infosheet for detailed information.
NB: You will be charged for this if you do not subscribe to GEM Documentation
GENERAL INFORMATION
For information on basic search commands, eg Expand, Select, Limit, Zoom, refer to your GEM Quick Reference Guide.
The SDI Alert service is available. Results are sent to an email address.
Document ordering is available.
HELP
For more detailed help refer to your National Centre.