It is very easy to search and coverage and quality of information is very good. It lists books and periodicals. Lists UK theses at Master's and Doctoral level, research degrees only. Dissertation Abstracts International . The US equivalent to the Aslib Index .
Coverage is now international.
ABS PER 01. Some volumes paper-based, but later years on microfiche. Please note that our holdings of the Science and Engineering section finish in 1993. There is a series of guides to abstracts and indexes in specific subject areas. Included in each of these guides will be pointers to other useful sources.