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LexisNexis® Government Periodical Index
Features
A Flexible Interface and Powerful Search Engine
The products user interface will appeal to researchers with varying levels of experience, while all researchers can appreciate the power of the LexisNexis search engine behind the product. Search by keyword and use the intuitive fill-in-the-blank forms or construct more complex searches with Boolean operators.
Top-notch Indexing
Take the guesswork out of retrieving relevant records when you rely on our editorial teams careful indexing.
- Easy access to articles by title, author, issuing agency, SuDoc number, or GPO Item number
- Quality subject indexing that employs controlled vocabulary of over 4,400 terms
- Extensive and carefully thought-out cross references to help researchers find materials quickly and effectively
Selective Coverage of Valuable Publications
With retrospective coverage back to 1988, LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index will enable you to locate more than 125,000 articles from the governments most important periodicals. Annually, indexing is completed for approximately 10,000 articles from about 1,200 issues of more than 160 periodicals. Editors attempt to identify articles of research or general interest value. Articles of transitory interest or limited use outside the issuing agency are generally avoided, increasing the indexs value to researchers looking for relevantand enduringmaterial.
Web Links
LexisNexis maintains a list of hyperlinks to government periodicals indexed within the product. Links are included for about half of the publications covered; those links are maintained regardless of whether the publication is active or inactive due to the enduring research value of the articles.
Timely updates
LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index is updated quarterly (March, June, September, and December). With each update, the service adds bibliographic information for approximately 2,500 articles that reflect the enormous diversity of federal interests.
To Order This Product
Contact your LexisNexis sales representative, call us at (800) 638-8380 or email us at academicinfo@lexisnexis.com. Money-saving offers include an annual volume discount plan, standing order discounts and deferred payment options.
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