40 years of Inspec

In 2009 we celebrated 40 years of quality research and a rapidly expanding resource for scientists and engineers across the globe.

Inspec timeline

2009 - 40th anniversary

2008 - 10 millionth record and launch of Inspec Direct

2004 - Inspec Archive

2003 - Manufacturing and production section E added

1998 - SilverPlatter - first vendor to offer site licences

1993 - Winner of best Information Product Award for data quality

1989 - Database upgrade project completed

1987 - Chemical and numerical data indexing introduced

1973 - Inspec available via DIALOG - first of many vendors

1970 - Magnetic tape service

1969 - Inspec computerised production system

Read the stories of some of the greatest minds in research in the fields of science, engineering and technology.

Dr Chris Marker highlights events since 1969 which Inspec has covered.