Searching in the Index

The SPIRS Index allows you to look up, select, and search for variations of a term. Use the index if you are uncertain of the spelling of a particular term. The index is particularly useful for finding a chemical substance name.

For example, to locate information on zirconium compounds, look up zirconium in the Index. A segment of the index beginning with this name will be listed; included are all variations of the name that appear in the database. Select and search for the appropriate combinations and you will retrieve all documents containing your selection of terms.

Refer to the general Help Index for more information on using the index function in SPIRS.