AN INTEGRATED CHEMICAL STRUCTURE STORAGE AND SEARCH SYSTEM OPERATING AT DU PONT

A topological chemical structure storage and search system has been installed for the use of four centralized information groups within Du Pont. Input and search subsystems have been integrated with computerized information retrieval systems for technical reports and patents. Updating and searching of chemical structure and document oriented files may be performed together. Computer programs are modified and extended versions of the Chemical Abstracts Service registry and experimental substructure search systems. Polymers and other chemical classes have been added. Future development of the system will result in full integration of chemical structure and document system files and programs and improved input and searching methods. © 1968, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.