Welcome

Dialog is used by R&D-driven organizations around the world to access authoritative scientific, technical, business and intellectual property information resources. It is the leading choice for information professionals seeking authoritative content from multidisciplinary sources. With its historic role helping to found the online industry, the Dialog service has long been known for precision search and powerful command language.

DialogClassic Web is the preferred mode of access for most users, offering Dialog's sophisticated search capabilities from a flexible web environment. A range product support tools help users make the most effective use of this powerful search service, along with comprehensive training options.

For questions about searching DialogClassic Web, contact our support team around the world by telephone for live assistance from our expert Information consultants — 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, or contact us by e-mail at for a timely response to your query.

Not a customer? Please contact us for more information about ProQuest Dialog.

Content

Dialog is the world leader in providing online-based information services to organizations seeking competitive advantages in such fields as business, science, engineering, finance and law. For more information on Dialog's authoritative content, please view the following:

Dialog Database Catalog

The Dialog Database Catalog contains detailed descriptions of the databases available on the Dialog service, plus DIALINDEX^® OneSearch^® Categories.

Dialog Bluesheets

Bluesheets are written guides for every database on the Dialog^® service. They contain detailed instructions on search techniques for the special features of each database, including file description, subject coverage, date range, update frequency, sources of the data, the origin of the information, and a sample record that shows what you can expect to obtain when you perform a search in the database.

View Dialog Bluesheets by...

• Database Name
  An alphabetical listing of the hundreds of databases on the Dialog system.
• Database Number
  A numeric listing of Dialog databases.
• Subject
  Dialog databases grouped by subject, e.g., business, law & government, news, patents, humanities, etc.
• OneSearch^® Options/Groups
  A DIALINDEX^®/OneSearch subject category guide to the hundreds of databases on the Dialog system. Categories include computers, consumer products, education, chemistry, medicine, financial information, business, technology, and many more.
• Search Index Options
  A listing of Dialog databases, classified by the availability of particular index terms. For example, view a list of all databases that contain a Company Name (CO=) or Standard Industrial Classification (SC=) field.
• Database Terms and Conditions
  Terms and conditions that apply to each database available on Dialog.

DialogClassic Web training

Workbooks

• Fast Start to DialogClassic Web 1.3 MB, 26 pp
• Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic 1.2 MB, 64 pp

Recorded training

Introduction to DialogClassic Web. Covers the basic features of DialogClassic Web and Dialog Command Language searching. Audio narration in American English.

Live Sessions

• Register for a variety of live webinar topics
• For information on training for all products, see the complete training site

Migration updates

In his November Update, Tim Wahlberg explained how plans for the Dialog migration to ProQuest Dialog were in full swing.  A migration leadership team is now hard at work on this formidable task, focusing on five main aspects to ensure a smooth, successful migration:

1. Back Office — making sure each customer has the correct access to licensed databases, contract terms, user accounts and more
2. Customer Management — assessing customer migration needs and devising strategies accordingly
3. Communications — keeping every customer abreast of the migration plan and progress as well as the customer role in the process. We will use multiple communication methods based on the variety of customer situations and needs, with the Chronolog and the Dialog service login page as core tools.

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Migration Planning for Dialog Customers
Dialog customers migration to ProQuest Dialog will start in Q3 2013. For information on planning and preparation, go to the Migration page.

Pricing & Admin

Dialog general pricing information

• Price Lists
• Connect-Time Option
• FAQS on DialUnits on Dialog
• Billing by Email

Dialog Account Maintenance

• Billing issues
• Billing reports by email
• Credit requests
• Passwords
• Terms and conditions
• Subaccount billing

Use Embase to find drug names, synonyms and CAS Registry Numbers

Scientific literature rarely discusses compounds by their brand names, making the knowledge of preferred terms, synonyms and CAS^® Registry Number(s) important when attempting to cast a wide net for search results.

Start with Embase^® (File 73). All you have to do is EXPAND on a drug name in parentheses to find the preferred term. Then EXPAND the preferred name. SELECT the preferred term, the synonyms and the CAS Registry Number(s) — and you’re good to go to the peer-reviewed literature with confidence.

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ERIC reload on Dialog completed

In its 2012 complete annual reload on Dialog, Education Resources Information Center Database (ERIC) (File 1) introduced additional source coverage and made some enhancements to existing content. This year also included a reload to the current Related Terms Thesaurus. Accession Numbers were reassigned using the new scheme where Accession Numbers are assigned based on the record’s Publication Date.

ERIC (1965-present) contains 1.3 million bibliographic citations to a broad collection of education-related resources from government reports to journal articles. Other materials include conference proceedings, project and program descriptions, curriculum guides, bibliographies and more. Numerous records include links to HTML or PDF records with many available in full-text PDF.

Archives

• Find conference data in Embase