Note 8. Other Assets

Other Assets
(In Thousands)

	FY 2005	FY 2004
With the Public
Advances and Prepayments	$90,297	$31,516
Notes Receivable	3,203	4,237
Bibliographic Database	5,423	5,451
Other	38	38
Total	$98,961	$41,242

As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, there are two and three Notes Receivable, respectively, with maturity dates as of September 30, 2005 ranging from October 2006 to July 2024 and interest rates ranging from 7.0 to 7.25 percent. The balances include accrued interest. These notes are considered fully collectible.

The bibliographic database relates to NTIS’s scientific and technical information used to prepare products and services for sale. The database is stated at capitalized costs of $48.6 million and $46.1 million, less accumulated amortization of $43.2 million and $40.6 million, for September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.