About Deep Indexing

ProQuest has been the authority in identifying relevant content for researchers for years. Now, ProQuest is leading the way again by enhancing even more of our advanced research databases with unrivaled Deep Indexing that takes research to the next level.

Deep Indexing is the innovative process by which ProQuest creates metadata for the vital research data that often remains hidden in tables and figures within journal articles. Deep Indexing allows efficient, precise and relevant retrieval, leading the researcher to the right choice of full text.

Record Displays include:

• Mouse-over descriptions for objects within the article
• Object indexing descriptors to aid in cross-searches
• Subscription-sensitive links to full-text
• And much more…

New! Figure and table searching powered by ProQuest Deep Indexing
Now researchers can take the search and discovery experience even deeper with figure and table searching powered by ProQuest Deep Indexing. Here are some of the ways scholars can use figure and table searching to advance their research:

• Search Figure and Tables to provide granular access to finding relevant data from thousands of journal articles including open access
• Annotate Figures, Tables, and Articles with My Research and Drop search results in Refworks folders to create comprehensive bibliographies
• Export Full Table and Figure Images into PowerPoint with publisher attribution built in each figure

Deep Indexing Examples
Here are some examples of Deep Indexing records from the social sciences, health sciences, and science & technology that illustrate the value of this innovative process.

Science/Technology

Without ProQuest Deep Indexing

With ProQuest Deep Indexing

Natural Science

Without ProQuest Deep Indexing

With ProQuest Deep Indexing

Social Sciences

Without ProQuest Deep Indexing

With ProQuest Deep Indexing

Health Sciences

Without ProQuest Deep Indexing

With ProQuest Deep Indexing

Databases and Collections with ProQuest Deep Indexing
ProQuest has enhanced subscriptions to these collections and databases with complementary access to supplemental Deep Indexing resources:

Comprehensive Science and Technology

• ProQuest SciTech Collection

Natural Science

• AGRICOLA
• ASFA: Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts
• Biological Sciences
• Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management
• GeoRef
• Illustrata Natural Sciences
• Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts
• ProQuest Agricultural Science Collection
• ProQuest Aquatic Science Collection
• ProQuest Atmospheric Science Collection
• ProQuest Biological Science Collection
• ProQuest Earth Science Collection
• ProQuest Environmental Science Collection
• ProQuest Natural Science Collection

Technology

• Engineering Research Database
• High Technology Research Database with Aerospace
• Illustrata Technology
• Materials Research Database with METADEX
• Polymer Library
• ProQuest Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Collection
• ProQuest Computer Science Collection
• ProQuest Engineering Collection
• ProQuest Materials Science Collection
• ProQuest Polymer Science Collection
• ProQuest Technology Collection
• Technology Research Database

Social Sciences

• ERIC
• Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
• Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)
• Sociological Abstracts
• Social Services Abstracts
• International Bibliography of Social Sciences (IBSS)
• PAIS International and PAIS Archive
• ProQuest Criminal Justice
• ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences: Index and Abstracts

Health Sciences

• MEDLINE
• Physical Education Index
• ProQuest Health and Medical Complete
• ProQuest Medical Library
• ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
• ProQuest Psychology Journals