These publications have been prepared jointly with one of ETDE's main partners, the International Nuclear Information System (INIS). While the IAEA is the official 'publisher' of the printed version, ETDE has derivative authority to offer web versions.
The two publications are:Joint Thesaurus: ETDE/INIS Joint Reference Series No.
1 (Rev. 1), IAEA-ETDE/INIS-1 (Rev.2)
The thesaurus has a hierarchical structure which helps define a controlled vocabulary and
relationships for terms used to describe records in ETDE's Energy Database. Using thesaurus
descriptors can enhance retrieval efficiency and ensure that searchers locate more precise information needed.
Subject Categories and Scope Descriptions, (INIS/ETDE)
Subject categories and their corresponding code numbers are listed. An extensive list of
keywords and phrases assist searchers in extracting and organizing subsets on specific energy topics.
Users may access these reference publications as PDF (portable document format) files.
To view and print the PDF files, you will need the Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
Full Publications
Joint Thesaurus: ETDE/INIS Joint Reference Series No. 1 (Rev. 2.1),IAEA-ETDE/INIS-1 (Rev.2.1)
PDF (6,827 KB)
Subject Categories and Scope Descriptions, (INIS/ETDE)
PDF (272 KB)
Supplements
ETDE/INIS Joint Thesaurus, IAEA-ETDE/INIS-1 (Rev.2) (Suppl.26)PDF (65 KB)
ETDE/INIS Joint Thesaurus, IAEA-ETDE/INIS-1(Suppl.46)
PDF (176 KB)
ETDE has other reference materials available for members that provide input into the database. These are available either from the Operating Agent and/or the ETDE Member's site.