# Document Availability

**About OSTI.GOV**

OSTI.GOV is the primary search tool for DOE science, technology, and engineering research and development results and the organizational hub for information about the DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). It makes discoverable over 70 years of research results from DOE and its predecessor agencies. Research results include journal articles/accepted manuscripts and related metadata, technical reports, scientific research datasets and collections, scientific software, patents, conference and workshop papers, books, theses, and multimedia. OSTI.GOV provides access to this DOE scientific and technical information (STI) by offering numerous easy-to-use search capabilities and customization options.

**How to Access DOE Resources Through OSTI**

OSTI.GOV contains two categories of records: Full Text/Resource Available and Citation Only.
                                            - Full Text/Resource Available:  Includes records for which OSTI provides access to the resources, full text, datasets, software, etc. OSTI employs a distributed hosting model where some resources are hosted internally at OSTI, while others are hosted by organizations or at institutional repositories and OSTI links to those copies. If you encounter an issue with a full-text document not opening properly or reach an error page, please  Contact Us .
                                            - Citation Only:  Includes records in OSTI.GOV, regardless of product type (journal article, technical report, dataset, etc.), that do not have an associated resource or full text available. This may be because the resource is unavailable from our office, a journal article accepted manuscript is still within its 12-month administrative interval, or the resource has not yet been digitized. Copyright may also influence resource availability.

**Accessing a Full-Text Document**

When an electronic full-text document is available for a journal article, technical report, patent, conference/event, book/monograph, program document, or thesis/dissertation, there are several ways it can be accessed.
                                            -  **From the Search Results list:** Hyperlinked text located under the abstract will read "Full Text Available." This may open the full text or the Full Record page.  Instructions for access via the Full Record page are in the next section.  Figure 281515: From the Search Results List Screenshot 
                                            -  **From the Full Record page:** A green button at the top left of the Full Record page that reads "View [Document Type]" will open/download the full text.  Figure 281516: From the Full Record page screenshot 
                                            -  **From the DOI:** The DOI, when available, is provided in the Search Results list and from the Full Record page.  Figure 281517: From links to DOI screenshot 

If the options described above are not available, OSTI does not currently have an electronic version of the record available. In general, when an electronic document is not available, additional information regarding document availability may be found within the metadata provided on the record page in the Availability, Publisher, Author, Research Organization, and/or Resource Relation fields. This information may be helpful in obtaining a copy of the document.

**Accessing a Resource Available Record**

When a resource is available for a data, software, video/audio, or miscellaneous record, there are several ways it can be accessed.
                                            -  **From the Search Results list:** Hyperlinked text located under the abstract will read "View [Resource Type]" or "Media Available." This link opens the resource at its location or the Full Record page.  Instructions for access via the Full Record page are in the next section.  Figure 281518: From the Search Results List screenshot    Figure 281519: Prompt to follow link to the Full Record page 
                                            -  **From the Full Record page:** A green button at the top left of the Full Record page, "View [Resource Type]," opens the resource at its location. Software availability will display differently, please refer to that section below.  Figure 281520: Narrative for Bioproject screenshot 
                                            -  **From the DOI:** The DOI, when available, is provided directly from the Search Results list or from the Full Record page.  Figure 281521: Narrative for Bioproject DOI screenshot  Note: Specialized software may be required to view certain resources. 

**Software Availability**

Software availability is displayed differently than with other product types. On the Full Record page, if the software is currently available via a public repository, a link is provided under the Publicly Accessible Repository heading.

## Figure 281522: QuanSimBench screenshot

If a link is not provided to the source code in the Search Results list or on the Full Record page, you will see instead a message that reads:
> "To order this software, request consultation services, or receive further information, please fill out the following request. Request Software [Link]".

This link will open the **Software Request** tab where you can complete the necessary information and request the software. OSTI will respond to your request.

## Figure 281523: Crossflow Cooling Analysis Program Software Request link screenshot

## Figure 281524: Crossflow Cooling Analysis Program Software Request tab screenshot

**Further Availability Options**

When an electronic full-text document or resource is not available, information regarding availability is often found within the metadata provided on the record page in the Availability, Publisher, Author, Research Organization, and/or Resource Relation fields. This information may be helpful in obtaining a copy of the document.

To access this metadata, especially the Availability field, you will need to export the search results or full record metadata into your preferred format. There are two ways to export the metadata:
                                            - From the Search Results list: Select the "Save Results" dropdown at the top of the page and choose your preferred format.
                                            - From the Full Record page: Select "Export Metadata" at the left-hand side of the page and choose your preferred format.

Once the metadata has been accessed, you can cross-reference any included abbreviations or acronyms appearing in the Availability field (called Publisher Availability in XML format) to the Availability Field Codes and Meanings table at the bottom of this page. The Availability Field Codes and Meanings table will provide contact information so you can request the full text or resource.

Journal article information may be found in the Resource Relation (or Relation) field of the downloaded metadata. Journal articles may be obtained from the publisher and/or may be available through a public or university library. Libraries that may hold the record as full text may be identified using a search in WorldCat (link is external). You will need to reach out to the libraries directly to determine if they can share the resource with you according to their own distribution policies.

Regional Federal Depository Libraries (link is external) maintain DOE research literature and provide access to non-electronic documents prior to 1994 and electronic access to more recent documents.

Paper copy documents of DOE's research literature are available for sale from the National Technical Information Service (link is external) (NTIS). Information for placing orders from NTIS is available at classic.ntis.gov/help/order-methods/ (link is external).

## Availability Field Codes and Meanings

**Other Options**

If you cannot locate availability information using the process described or the information you have obtained indicates that OSTI may hold the record, please Contact OSTI. OSTI may hold a copy of the record in our paper vaults, which may be available for scanning pending a review process. Any associated charges for digitization services will be discussed prior to initiating said service.

Records are oftentimes not available for several reasons:
                                            - OSTI does not hold a copy; 
                                            - the record is copyrighted so OSTI cannot distribute it;
                                            - a trained and qualified individual cannot be located to conduct a review as required by law prior to release; or
                                            - other case-by-case circumstances.

In cases such as these, OSTI will attempt to provide information about other sources that may be able to help locate the full text or resource.