DERWENT INNOVATIONS INDEX
Training Opportunities
Derwent Innovations Index® facilitates rapid, precise patent searching, letting you conduct patent and citation searches of inventions in chemical, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering.
We invite you to explore the following Derwent Innovations Index training opportunities.
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Free Derwent Innovations Index Education & Training
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Recorded Training
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Introduction to Derwent Innovations Index
Learn about the content of the powerful patent research tool, Derwent Innovations Index.
(04:55 minutes)Search Tips for Derwent Innovations Index
Learn tips for searching the Derwent Innovations Index via the Web of Knowledge.
(10:08 minutes) - Materials
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Support & Training Materials
Introduction & Overview
Quick Reference Cards
- Derwent Innovations Index (English) PDF
- Derwent Innovations Index (Portuguese) PDF
Training Aids
- Tools of the Trade guide to using Derwent Innovations Index (Japanese) PDF
- Glossary of Terms for Thomson Scientific Databases
- American/British Dictionary — Listing of American/British spelling differences
- Derwent Standard Abbreviations — Common abbreviations used in Derwent titles and abstracts
- Additional Derwent Resources
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