STN Sneak Preview, your training key to STN
The STN Sneak Preview gives you access to 6 learning databases on STN International using the STN on the Web Interface.
File Name | Description | Type |
LBIBLIO | The BIBLIODATA Learning file | bibliographic |
LDPCI | The Patents Citation Index Learning file | patent |
LDRUG | The Derwent Drug (DRUGU) Learning file | bibliographic |
LINSPEC | The Training file for learning how to use INSPEC | bibliographic |
LPATDPA | The PATDPA Learning file | patent |
LWPI | The WPI Learning file | patent |
Follow this link if you feel ready to start a STN Sneak Preview session!
These usage terms and restrictions apply to the STN Sneak Preview:
- Access to the learning databases is free of charge
- The access time is limited 15 minutes only
- You may login as often as you like
- A limited number of simultaneous users are allowed. If access is denied, please try again later.
- The full STN command language command set and functionality is available in the STN Sneak Preview.
- Basic knowledge about the STN command language and other STN features is required to run successful learning sessions.
- However some critical functions are disabled to prevent misuse.
STN on the Web main features at a glance:
- Web-browser access to STN
- Full functionality for information professionals
- All STN databases
- Full STN command functionality
- Command file upload capability
- Complete session history available during session and as a transcript
- Menu-driven interaction via Assistants
- Search
- Results
- Transcript
- Patent Search
- Sequence Search
- Alerts
- Chemical structure searching
- Full-text solution
- Hyperlinks
- internal (related documents etc.)
- external (Internet sources etc.)
- Citing References
- help
- documentation
- Integrated text and images
- Context-sensitive help
- Secure session feature (https)
- Convenient access to STN documentation
- Detailed description of STN on the Web features
Use these links to acquire more knowledge about STN, the databases, the STN command language and other services offered:
Detailed information about the STN command language
Spectrum of STN databases
Contact our Help Desk
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More documentation? e.g. topic specific workshop material