Covering from 1972 to the present, it contains abstracts of journal articles, books, statistical yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, research reports and government documents from all over the world. The materials indexed are published in 60 countries in six languages -English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. All subject headings and abstracts are written in English. Once on the Database Selection Page, click in the box next to PAIS International and click on search at the bottom of the list . The Search page allows you to construct search requests and determine how retrieved records will be displayed.
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Searching by Title, Author, and Subject are available in this database. Type a word or phrase in the text entry area. Make use of the Thesaurus and refer to Valid Search Statements for examples of the types of searches you can enter. If desired, narrow your search by Language, Publication Year, or other Limit Field . Below are the types of searches you can create in the Search page.