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FORS: Forensic Bibliographic Database
This Forensic Science Service® FORS® database is multidisciplinary and covers literature relevant to the examination of evidential materials, analytical methods and the presentation and interpretation of findings.
The database coverage includes drugs and toxicology, forensic biology, DNA, forensic chemistry, forensic medicine and pathology, digital evidence, computer crime, documents and firearms examination, arson investigation, image processing, fingerprints, safety, quality and management aspects of running a forensic science service.
In addition, the database covers techniques and problems which are also encountered in many analytical laboratories, especially toxicology and body fluid identification. It is an invaluable source of information not only for forensic scientists but also for other professionals involved in crime investigation and the provision of expert testimony to the courts.
The database routinely scans a core list of about 150 journals published worldwide, together with any references obtained to assist in Forensic casework are included in the database. Over 1,900 different sources including book chapters, reports and patents are included. Since September 1996 all records added to the database have included an abstract.
The database includes a Thesaurus of more than 10,000 controlled vocabulary terms used to index the FORS records.
| Coverage: | Contains data from 1976 to date with some earlier material also included where relevant. |
| Number of records: | 77,000+ |
| Updated: | Internet: Weekly |
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