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File Description [top]

World Textiles^TM covers the worldwide literature on the science and technology of textiles and related materials; on economic and commercial developments and the management of the textile industry. The database, which includes the coverage of World Textile Abstracts, offers comprehensive coverage of the world's textile-related literature from technical, scientific, economic and commercial journals, and statistical publications. In addition, World Textiles^TM includes unique coverage of the related patents and patent applications from the U.S., European, and British patent offices. As of December 2005, the file began adding information on the use of textiles in the medical environment, covering sujbects such as protective materials, dressings, medical equipment, medical clothing, and textiles finishing and washing.

World Textiles^TM provides current coverage of more than 200 titles and archival coverage of several hundred additional titles. About 12,500 records are added annually.

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Subject Coverage [top]

World Textiles covers more than 200 international journals and provides archival coverage of several hundred additional journal titles, books, and reports on a wide range of textile-relevant subject matter, including:

• Fibres: Manufacture and Properties
• Yarns: Manufacture and Properties
• Fabrics: Manufacture and Properties
• Chemical and Finishing Processes
• Medical Textiles (both surgical and hygiene products)
• Automotive and Industrial textiles
• Garment Construction; making-up and new fabrics
• Composites
• Recycling and Environmental Concerns
• Plant Services and Control Systems
• Analysis, Testing, Quality Control
• Polymer Science
• Management

Sources [top]

World Textiles^TM provides access to approximately 200 international journals including scientific, trade, technical, and economical publications, and provides archival coverage of several hundred additional journal titles, books, and reports.

Print Counterparts [top]

• World Textile Abstracts

Dialog File Data [top]

Document Types Indexed [top]

• Reports
• Journal Articles
• Patents
• Standards

Geographic Coverage [top]

• International

Geographic Restrictions [top]

• None

Special Features [top]

• ERA Available
• Graduate Education Program
• KWIC and HILIGHT Available
• DIALOG Alert Available
• Remove Duplicates (RD, ID) Available
• CURRENT Feature Available
• Online Thesaurus Corresponding to key term list

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Terms and Conditions [top]

For Dialog's Redistribution and Archive Policy, enter HELP ERA online. The following terms and conditions also apply.

The database is owned and copyrighted by Elsevier B.V. NEITHER ELSEVIER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY, CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR CONTINGENCIES BEYOND ITS CONTROL IN PROCURING, COMPILING, INTERPRETING, REPORTING, OR DELIVERING INFORMATION THROUGH THE SITE. IN NO EVENT WILL ELSEVIER, ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON SUCH INFORMATION. ELSEVIER AND ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES) EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Elsevier neither endorses nor takes responsibility for any products, goods or services offered by outside vendors through our services or advertised on our system.

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BASIC INDEX [top]

¹ Also /DF.

² Prior to 1997 only up to six author names; if a document has more than six authors, then only the first author is given, followed by et al. After 1997 all author names are given.

³ Search and Display include journal names, volume, issue, pagination, and publication date.

⁴ Used for records starting 1997 forward.

⁵ Used for records starting 1998 forward.

⁶ Used for records starting 1995 forward.

⁷ Discontinued in 2001.

⁸ Used only for records in 1994-1998.

⁹ Used for records beginning in 1999.

¹⁰ Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.

ADDITIONAL INDEXES [top]

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USER-DEFINED FORMAT OPTIONS [top]

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