Information Sources in Geological Sciences

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as geology or mineralogy or rocks, sedimentary. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as rocks identification or acquifers memphis . (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword. Example: volcanoes videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. AGRICOLA[UM Only] AGRICultural OnLine Access is a database of bibliographic records from the National Agricultural Library. The database encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines. Currently, all book records from 1970 and all articles from 1985 are contained in two data sets, "Books, etc." and "Articles,etc." Further information is available at the AGRICOLA web site. Biological & Agricultural Index Plus [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega (select "BIOLOGICAL & AGRICULTURAL" from the drop down list). Covers periodicals in agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal sciences, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental science, forestry, genetics, horticulure, immunology, limnology, marine biology, microbiology, nutrition, paleontology, physiology, plant pathology, soil science, veterinary medicine, wildlife management, zoology. Coverage: full text, 1997-. Ecology Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Emerald Fulltext [UM Only] Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of engineering, applied science and technology journals. General Science FullText [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, and physics. Geobase (geography, geology and ecology journals, 1980 - ) [UM Only] Indexes the worldwide literature in geology, geography, and ecology. Includes journals, books, conferences, reports. Coverage: 1980-. GeoRefS (geology and earth sciences, 1785 - ) [UM Only] From the American Geological Institute. Indexes the geosciences--geology and earth sciences. Worldwide in scope. Includes articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports. Coverage: North America, 1785-; international, 1933-. ScienceDirect [UM Only] Portal to authoritative scientific information from U.S. government agencies, grouped in twelve broad categories: agriculture and food, applied science and technology, astronomy and space, biology and nature, computers and communication, earth and ocean science, energy and energy conservation, environment and environmental quality, health and medicine, chemistry, natural resources and conservation, and science education. Search categories simultaneously, in selected groups, or individually. Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Biological Abstracts (1926 - ) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Biological and Agricultural Index (journals, 1962-) [Reference Index Tables] Current Advances in Ecological and Environmental Sciences (1984-91) [Reference Abstract Shelves] General Science Index (journals, 1979-1996] Geographical Abstracts: Physical Geography (1966-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] PAIS International (books, journals, reports) [Reference Index Tables; older volumes on abstract shelves] Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (magazines 1890-2000) [Reference Index Tables] Science Citation Index [1961- ) [Reference Index Tables; older volumes on abstract shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science [Chemistry Lib. GE10.D53 1993] Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment [Ref GE10.D53 2001] Dictionary of the Environment [Ref QH540.4.A44 1989] Dictionary of Geology [Earth Sciences Lib. QE5 C45 1986] The Environment Dictionary [Ref GE10.K45 1998] The MacMillan Dictionary of Measurement [Ref QC82.D37 1994] The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy [Earth Sciences Library QE5.M3654 1997] B. Encyclopedias The Encyclopedia of Field and General Geology [ Earth Sciences Lib. QE5 E515 1988] Encyclopedia of Global Change [Online, UM Only] Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (6 vols.) [Ref GC9 .E57 2001] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science [Ref QH540.4.M3] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. (20 vols.) [Ref Q121 M3 1997] - Available online as Access Science [UM Only] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of the Geological Sciences [Earth Sciences Library QE5.M29 1988] C. Other Scientific Style and Format: The CBE manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Reference Desk T11 .S386 1994] IV. Government Publications There are many publications related to geological studies, including a large map collection, in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using both electronic and print materials produced by various federal and state agencies such as the USGS, or the U.S. Dept of Agriculture. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. Geospatial Data V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. American Geological Institute ATHENA: Mineralogy (Universite de Geneve) Here are mineral lists (IMA approved mineral names and varieties names, updated 1999) sorted either alphabetically or arranged systematically. The Center for Earthquake Research and Information at The University of Memphis (CERI) Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Memphis Illustrated Glossary of Geologic Terms (Iowa State University) Jobs in Earth Sciences Mineralogy Database The Rock Cycle (University of British Columbia, Introduction to Petrology) Geology Discipline Home page (United States Geological Survey) Volcano World (University of North Dakota) World Glacier Inventory (National Snow and Ice Data Center) Biology Browser Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia VII. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Earth Sciences: Joyce McKibben Phone: 901.678.8213 Email: mckibben@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Chemistry | Engineering | Environmental Studies | Geography Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004