Computerized Literature Search Service (CLSS)
MIT Libraries
Located in the Science Library (14S-M48)
Phone: (617) 253-7746 / Fax: (617) 258-8303

The Computerized Literature Search Service (CLSS), a fee-based unit of the MIT 
Libraries, offers online literature searching of commercially available 
databases.  The result is a customized bibliography of publications such as 
journal articles, conference papers, technical reports, and patents.  CLSS 
service is available to MIT students, faculty, and staff, as well as companies 
and persons not affiliated with MIT.

Ordinarily, CLSS searches are done on an appointment basis and take an average 
of 1-2 hours, including consultation and online time.  Users of the service 
are strongly encouraged to be present at CLSS during the search process, 
although it is not absolutely required.  Once the online session has begun, 
the user can provide immediate feedback to help fine-tune the search strategy.

Please note:  MIT-affiliated persons are eligible for quick, limited, free 
online searching at any of the MIT Libraries reference desks; MIT 
undergraduates are eligible for more extensive free online searches at the 
reference desks.  [When search requests exceed the limitations set for free 
reference desk searches, reference librarians direct users to CLSS for 
assistance.]

Below is an electronic form which you may use to notify CLSS of your interest 
in initiating a literature search.  Once the CLSS staff has received your 
form, you will be contacted--by phone, if possible--to set up an appointment 
for your search.  [For even faster assistance in arranging an appointment, you 
may phone CLSS directly at 253-7746 or stop by the CLSS office, on the first 
mezzanine of the Science Library (14S-M48), during normal business hours.]  
The CLSS staff can answer any questions you may have concerning the 
suitability of your topic for retrieval via an online search, the databases 
accessible to CLSS, the likely cost of a search on your topic, etc.

Name:

Daytime Phone:

Company or MIT Dept./Lab:

Address:

Status: Research___  Faculty___  Grad___  UGrad___  Staff___  ILO___  Other___

Please give a brief title to your search: