Inorganic Crystal Structure Database

The ICSD booth at the ECM-15 (Dresden) was very popular. (Photo WLD)

Beginning in March 1995, the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) can be ordered through the IUCr Chester office at a very reasonable cost. The database on CD-ROM is available to individuals at academic institutions and individual units of academic institutions at costs of DM 500 and DM 1200 per year, respectively {plus any taxes which may be due, and mailing costs). Subscriptions will run for three years so that users must make a commitment for three times the yearly cost. The Chester office will forward the orders to the Fachinformationszentrum (FIZ) in Karlsruhe, from where the CD-ROMs will be shipped. The agreement between the IUCr and FIZ is intended to expand the availability of ICSD, and includes rapid transmission of CIF files from Chester to FIZ for inclusion in the database. The database is available to academic scientists of all disciplines, but is intended strictly for internal use at the Institutions.

The FAX # of the Chester office is 44-244-344843. Please include name, address, institution, and PO #. An order form can be found on page 9 of this issue. Xerox copies are acceptable.