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Geology and Earth Sciences Subject Guide
Maintained by Kristen Shuyler, Reference & Instructional Services Librarian
This is a guide to finding geology resources in Lemieux Library and on the internet.
For more help, contact Kristen via:
- email: shuylerk at seattleu.edu
- phone: 206-296-6225
- or the chat box on this page
You may also get immediate assistance from our Chat with a Librarian 24/7 service.
Geology Databases
- ASTA (Applied Science & Technology Abstracts)
- General Science Abstracts
- Geobase
- SciFinder Scholar
- Scitation/SPIN Web
- Academic Search Complete
- ArticleFirst
- IOP (Institute of Physics) Journals
- PapersFirst (citations to papers presented at conferences)
- Research Library Complete
Core databases:
Other useful databases:
Selected Geology E-Books
- A Dictionary of Earth Sciences (Oxford, 2003)
- A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation (Oxford, 2007)
- Geology (a 1999 encyclopedia)
- The Oxford Companion to the Earth (Oxford, 2003)
- Treatise on Geophysics (Elsevier, 2007)
- Other useful e-books:
- Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change (Sage, 2008)
- Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics (Gale, 2005)
- Essential Communication Strategies for Scientists, Engineers, and Technology Professionals (Wiley, 2003)
- Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Nat'l Academies Press, 2003)
- On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research (Nat'l Academies Press, 1995)
Geology E-Journals
Below are some of the library's e-journals related to geology. You have access to many more e-journals and print journals, which you can find by using the library's journal and periodical search tool.
Geology Websites
Search for free geology articles, journals & citations online:
- Directory of Open Access Journals - over 230 full-text journals in the "Earth and Environmental Sciences" category
- E-Print Network - preprints, scholarly papers, etc.
- Google Scholar
- HighWire Press - peer-reviewed articles provided by Stanford University
- National Academies Press - thousands of excellent books free online
Keep up with science news:
- National Science Foundation News
- NewScientist.com Breaking News - summaries of latest news stories from New Scientist
- ScienceDaily - science news & press releases from around the world
Learn about scientific information and ethics:
- Identifying Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
- On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research (1995 e-book from the Nat'l Academies Press)
- Science and Technology Sources on the Internet
- Sorting Out Sources: Guidelines for Evaluating Scientific Information
General geology websites:
- Earth Fact Sheet - from NASA
- Geology of National Parks - 3D and photographic tours from the USGS
- Map Projections - from the USGS
- Pacific Northwest Seismic Network - hosted by UW
Geology-related organizations and associations:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- The National Academies - Advisers to the nation on science & engineering
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Other online tools:
- Connotea - free online reference management for scientists (from Nature Pub. Group)
- RefWorks - online reference management (subscription provided by Lemieux Library
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