Science.gov 5.0 was launched today, allowing users to search more collections of valuable science resources.  The latest version offers more easily targeted searches and readily finds links to information on a wider range of science topics.

This free, integrated single-search gateway is a source for reliable science and technology information from 17 organizations within 13 federal science agencies.

It improves upon the previous version by offering seven new databases and portals which allow researchers access to over 200 million pages of scientific information. This is great for scientific researchers with a lot of time on their hand.

It includes:

• Thousands of patents resulting from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research and development
• Documents and bibliographic citations of DOE accomplishments
• Millions of electronic scientific documents from around the world known as e-prints
• Comprehensive and peer-reviewed toxicology data for thousands of chemicals
• More than 3 million references to worldwide literature on the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
• A digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature and cancer-related information of all kinds for all audiences, including support and treatment resources for patients, comprehensive descriptions of research programs and clinical trials for healthcare professionals and the general public
• Funding opportunities for researchers.

Another key feature of Science.gov 5.0 is a “clustering” tool which helps target searches by grouping results by subtopics or dates. This technology was recently developed through a DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program award.

In addition to quadrupling the amount of searchable content and enhancing the search technology, Science.gov 5.0 now provides links to related EurekAlert! and Wikipedia, and provides the capability to easily download research results into personal files or citation software.

Science.gov is hosted by DOE’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), within DOE’s Office of Science.  In addition to DOE, Science.gov is supported by contributing members of the Science.gov Alliance, including:

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Defense
• Department of Education
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Interior
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Government Printing Office
• Library of Congress
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Science Foundation

They also receive support from the National Archives and Records Administration.

(source: Science.gov)

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