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WRF Research Services

Washington Research Foundation's Research Services include:

• professional database/web research services

• a print library

• document delivery services

• information product evaluation and contract negotiation

• current awareness services

The WRF library collection includes resources on intellectual property management, technology transfer, high-tech start-ups and high-tech market and company information.

Research Services also offers professional online searching of hundreds of commercial databases, specializing in:

• Prior Art Searches (Patent, Scientific and Product literature)

• Company Lead Identification for potential licensees

• High-technology market and industry information

• Specialist/Consultant Identification

• Company news and financial information

Affiliated institutions and tenant companies are billed for the researcher's time and any online expenses. 

For more information contact:

Kim Emmons, Manager of Research and Information Services, BS MLIS
Washington Research Foundation
2815 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206) 336-5600
Fax: (206) 336-5615
Email: kemmons@wrfseattle.org

Professional Associations:

• Special Librarian's Association (SLA)

• American Society of Information Science & Technology (ASIS)

• Patent Information Users Group (PIUG)

• Biotechnology and Biomedical Librarians of Puget Sound

• Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA)

• American Association for the Advancement of Science

• Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals