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The BIOSIS Search Guide provides full instruction on searching as well as listing
all controlled terminology in the Authority File, (with Scope Notes, related terms,
etc.), Concept Codes, and Biosystematic Codes.
The Vocabulary Usage section provides guidance to the appropriate search term for
approximately 20,000 of the most commonly searched topics.
Other sections give details of editorial policies, search system information (field
names and tags for each major search system), search tips, and sample searches.
A range of free Quick Reference Cards are available for each major search system
and can be downloaded as PDF files for the BIOSIS Website or ordered in bulk
from a BIOSIS help desk.
The North/South American Help Desk can be reached from 8:30am-5:30pm,
Eastern time.
The European Help Desk is available 0900-1700 GMT and can respond to
questions submitted in most European languages. All responses will be in English.
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Help Desk
Tel.:
1.800.523.4806 (USA & Canada)
+1.215.231.7500 (Worldwide)
Fax:
+1.215.587.2016
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Help Desk
Tel.:
+44(0)1904 644269
Fax:
+44(0)1904 612793
helpdesk@york.biosis.org
BIOSIS Support Services - Japan
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Help Desk
Fax:
+81 (0) 3 5303 2435
