About Computer & Information Systems Abstracts

Subject
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts provides a comprehensive monthly update on the latest theoretical research and practical applications around the world. This database provides international coverage as well as coverage of numerous non-serial publications.

Major areas of coverage include: --Artificial Intelligence-- Computer Applications-- Computer Programming-- Computer Systems Organization-- Computing Milieux-- Hardware-- Information Systems-- Mathematics of Computing-- Software Engineering-- More information.

Sources
Sources covered include over 3,000 periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, trade journal/newsletter items, patents, books, and press releases. Serials list. 

Coverage
Approximately 1981-current. The oldest record in the database has a publication date of 1961; about 50% of its records have publication dates of 1991 or later.
Updated once a month. Approximately 25,000 new records are added per year.

Provider
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (Published by CSA and Engineering Information)

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Revised: 07/16/2009