This database is freely available to the general public via the Internet.

WorldWideScience.org is a global science gateway comprised of national and international scientific databases and portals. It provides one-stop, multilingual searching of databases from around the world along with real-time translation of retrieved items. The full list of resources searched can be found on the Advanced Search page where any or all resources can be included/excluded from one's search. The search interface and queries can be in 10 different languages. Translations are powered by Microsoft Translator. Underlying source databases can be browsed by country on an interactive map on the home page.

See the FAQs and their Fact Card for more information. A description of the underlying architecture is also available. Help on all aspects of the web site is available.

Leads to scientific information in reports, conference papers, journal articles, policy documents, presentations, statistical and regulatory information, patents, fact sheets, and more. This search engine is maintained by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Varies depending on underlying source databases.