Research by Subject: Geology
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Academic OneFile 1980 - current. Interdisciplinary index covering over 10,000 scholarly and popular journals and magazines. Most references include full-text or links to full-text. Contains all of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage of scientific journals is limited. Shortcuts: go/onefile (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/onefile (off-campus).
Antarctic and Cold Regions Bibliographies This database allows you to search two indexes simultaneously. The Antarctic Bibliography covers all related to the region including biological and geological sciences, medical sciences, meteorology, oceanography, atmospheric and terrestrial physics, expeditions, logistics equipment and supplies, and tourism. The Bibliography on Cold Regions Science and Technology includes references to scientific and engineering research related to material and operations in a winter setting, including the nature and impact of cold on facilities and activities, cold-related environmental problems, and the impact of human activity on cold environments.
Enviroline 1975-current. International coverage of primary and secondary source materials. You must get instruction from a librarian and access this database from a Library computer. Choose Database 40, once you are logged in. For assistance, contact a Reference Librarian at (802-443-5496) or rlibrary@middlebury.edu Note: password needed
GEOBASE 1980-current. Covers major commercially published journals in geology. Very selective current file in geography, ecology and related fields.
GeoRef 1693-current (North America) and 1933-current (outside North America). Worldwide and planetary coverage of geological subjects; a major source for research in the geosciences. Includes references to journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. Especially good for government publications (including USGS), geologic maps, and field trip guidebooks. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Tips:
Google Scholar Searches for many types of primarily scholarly sources including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other organizations. Some documents will be available for free while others require a subscription or a one-time access fee. Tips: Note: Preferences can be set to link directly to articles in Middlebury collections. (See above)
GSA Today This is the Geological Society of America's science and news magazine. It features a "hot-topic" science article most months.
ScienceDirect The Middlebury College Libraries subscribe to less than a third of the 3,000+ electronic journals in this database of science journals published by Elsevier. Articles from journals to which we subscribe are marked with a green full-text icon. To find out if we have alternative access to journals not available via ScienceDirect, click on the "Find at Middlebury" button or consult our Journals A to Z list.
Scirus Searches for science-related and primarily scholarly sources including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other organizations. Some documents will be available for free while others require a subscription or a one-time access fee. Tips: Note: Preferences can be set to link directly to articles in Middlebury collections. (See above)
1) Click on "Search Preferences," 2) For Library Partner Links, click "Enable," 3) Click "M" and then select "Middlebury College" from the drop-down list, and 4) Click "Save Preferences."
Web of Science 1985-current. Together, the Science Citation Index and the Social Sciences Citation Index cover several thousand scholarly journals worldwide. The Science Citation Index segment covers core science and technology research journals. Special features include cited article searching and discovery of related articles through common terms. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Tips: Note: For references to articles published 1974-1989, use SciSearch via Dialog on Library computers; ask the Science Librarian for assistance. 
Middlebury College Libraries Indexes & Databases by Title Links to all indexes and databases available through the Middlebury College Libraries. Shortcuts = go/indexes (on campus); http://go.middlebury.edu/indexes (off-campus).
Middlebury College Libraries Newspapers Guide Directs you to all current and historical newspaper resources available at Middlebury.
Middlebury College Libraries Interlibrary Loan Department Advice on how to request books and articles from other libraries.
NExpress Use the
button in Midcat to search for and request items from a consortia of 6 other northeastern libraries, Middlebury borrowers can also visit these libraries and check out items directly. These libraries are: Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Colby, and Northeastern University. See the NExpress page for full details.
WorldCat Use this union catalog of over 40 million books, documents, reports, and media from libraries worldwide to identify books to request via InterLibrary Loan. If we don't own the book and you want to borrow it from another library, click on the ILL icon from the record.
AstroWeb Links to astronomy-related information available on the internet, maintained by the AstroWeb Consortium.
Futurity News about scientific research at research at 35 universities in the United States and Canada.
ScienceDaily News culled from journals, magazines and other online sources about scientific research.
Scientific Commons A searchable database of freely available scientific publications stored in online archives around the world.
Energy Sources - USGS The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Energy Resources Program (ERP) provides information from impartial, comprehensive research investigations of geologic energy resources, including: petroleum (oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids), coal, gas hydrates, geothermal resources, oil shale, oil sands, uranium, and heavy oil and natural bitumen. Includes viability assessments for different energy sources worldwide.
Geology Research and Information - USGS Research publications and data on geologic hazards and disasters, climate variability and change, energy and mineral resources, ecosystem and human health, and ground-water availability in the US.
Offshore Energy & Minerals Management Data and information from the U.S. government about its management of offshore mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific and Alaska. Includes data on the percentage and monthly production volumes of oil and gas that the Federal OCS contributes to the U.S. total, plus information on topics such as alternative energy programs, coastal impact, environmental assessment and monitoring and more.
Science Accelerator Searches resources made available by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), U.S. Department of Energy. Smaller in scope than, but not necessarily replicated in, Science.gov.
Science.gov Selective coverage, as far back as 1948. Science.gov is a search engine for government science information. It allows you to search the contents of web sites from the Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Defense, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Library of Congress, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and the US Government Printing Office. Results are authoritative and selective and may include scientific or technical data, publications, databases, documentation, or other forms of information. Tip: To limit your search to a subset of the database, click on the "Advanced Search" link
WorldWideScience A global science gateway to national and international scientific databases and portals containing results of scientific research conducted by government agencies.
American Men and Women of Science Main Library Ref Q141 A474 next to latest ed Note: Print Resource
Armstrong Ref Q141 A474 latest ed
American National Biography Oxford ANB Online is an exploration of American history through the lives of the men and women who shaped the nation.
American Women in Science Note: Print Resource
Biography Reference Bank Coverage dates: Ancient times to present
Includes biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, and obituaries. It covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images.
Black Women Scientists in the United States Note: Print Resource
Current Biography Illustrated (Wilson) Biographical information on persons from all fields. Use cumulated index.
Dictionary of National Biography Oxford DNB - 56,000 biographies of deceased people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the present. Also available in print: Main Library Reference CT773 .D4 2004. Note: Oxford
Dictionary of Scientific Biography Multi-volume Armstrong Ref Q141 .D5 Note: Print Resource
Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century Note: Print Resource
Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists Multi-volume Armstrong Ref Q141 .N73 1995 Note: Print Resource
Who's Who (Marquis) Select volumes available via Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe.
Some older volumes in print (consult Midcat for additional titles)
Marquis Who's Who in the World
Marquis Who's Who in America
Climate Debate Daily Essays and research from both sides of the debate over the significance of global climate change.
Abbreviations.com Directory and search engine for acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms. Holds hundreds of thousands of entries organized by a large variety of categories from computing and the Web to governmental, medicine and business.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online at: In print at:
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers / Kate L. Turabian This is the "Turabian" style. See also the online Turabian Quick Guide with basic examples, available from the publisher. Note: Print resource
Multiple print copies including:
Ref LB2369 .T8 2007
Ready Ref LB2369 .T8 2007
Armstrong Ref LB2369 .T8 2007
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers In print at: Examples online at:
Periodical title abbreviations Note: Print resource
RefWorks RefWorks will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. Middlebury College students and faculty may use RefWorks by creating a RefWorks account. For more info, follow the RefWorks link or email refworks@middlebury.edu. Middlebury-specific RefWorks Guide located at http://go.middlebury.edu/refworks?midd.
eigenfactor A free database of journal rankings in the sciences. An alternative to Thomson ISI's Journal Citation Rankings, eigenfactor attempts to measure the relative importance of a journal based on factors such as the number of articles which cite it.
SCImago Journal & Country Rank A free database of journal rankings in the sciences. An alternative to Thomson ISI's Journal Citation Rankings, SCImago attempts to measure the relative importance of a journal based on factors such as the number of articles which cite it. It also tries to measure the scientific productivity of a country using the same factors.
Access Science McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online. 
Provides authoritative information for non-specialists on a wide variety of science-related topics. Includes the 20-volume McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms and the Yearbooks of Science & Technology in addition to biographies from the Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography, selected Science News articles, and links to evaluated web sites. Shortcuts: go/accsci (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/accsci (off-campus).
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic edition. Search by subject or keyword. In addition to topical essays, timelines, images, and videos, it provides links to full text journal articles and links to related websites.
Encyclopedia of Earth Free collection of articles about the Earth, its environment, and the interaction between society and the environment. Articles are contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, and other experts who review one another's work.
Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes In print at Armstrong Reference QE521 .R58 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of European and Asian regional geology In print at Armstrong Reference QE260 .E53 Preview online at Google Book Search. Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Geochemistry In print at Armstrong Reference QE515 .E48 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Geology 5 vols, 2004 ed. Covers all aspects of geology including earth history, earth materials, surface processes, regional geology, economic geology, engineering geology, petroleum geology, geochemical and mineral exploration, and the history of geology.
The Encyclopedia of geomorphology In print at Armstrong Reference GB10 .F3 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Mineralogy In print at Armstrong Reference QE355 .E49 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Paleontology In print at Armstrong Reference QE703 .E52 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science 4 vols, 2006 ed. Includes a broad range of articles on the major topics in the field. Chapters include: Paleoclimatology, Dating Techiniques, Quaternary Stratigraphy, Quaternary Glaciation, Fluvial Environments, History of Quaternary Glaciations, Sea Level Studies, Paleosols and Wind-Blown Sediments, Lake Level Studies, Paleobotany, Paleolimnology, Vertebrate Studies, Insect Fossil Studies, Paleoceanography, Ice Core Studies, Stable Isotope Research-Carbonates, Humans in the Quaternary.
The Encyclopedia of Sedimentology In print at Armstrong Reference QE471 .E49 Note: Print resource
Encyclopedia of Soil Science Background information, definitions and data on Environment, Soil Science & Conservation, Geoecology/Natural Processes, Agriculture, Physical Geography and Geotechnical Engineering.
Encyclopedia of Volcanoes In print at Armstrong Reference QE522 .E53 Note: Print resource
The Encyclopedia of world regional geology Part 1: Western Hemisphere (Including Antarctica and Australia) in print at Armstrong Reference QE5 .F33. Note: Print resource
Glossary of Geology In print at Armstrong Reference QE5 .G66 Note: Print resource
Oxford Reference Online Premium General reference resources, including encyclopedias, bilingual dictionaries, chronologies, and maps and illustrations.
The Times atlas and encyclopedia of the sea In print at Armstrong Reference Oversize G2800 .T5 Note: Print resource
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 3 vols, 2004 ed. Essays on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for readers new to the sciences.
Wolfram Alpha This is a new search engine that attempts to answer factual questions (eg, what is the density of lead, where was Venus on May 13, how many calories would be burned with 30 minutes of jogging). It is still under development (by the makers of Mathematica); read the About document, watch the video, or check out the search examples for details.
World of Earth Science A guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Written for readers new to the sciences.
Handbook of Geochemistry In print at Armstrong Reference QE515 .W42 Note: Print resource
Handbook of Mineralogy In print at Armstrong Reference QE366.8 .H36 Note: Print resource
Practical Handbook of Marine Science In print at Armstrong Reference GC11.2 .P73 Note: Print resource
Online preview at Google Book Search
Global Volcanism Program The web site of the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program (GVP) provides descriptions and images of volcanoes around the world. It is searchable by name, region of the world, or date of eruption.
Google Earth Download a free virtual globe from Google. Also includes Google Sky, with photographic images of the universe.
NASA World Wind Download a free virtual globe from NASA.gov and explore their rich scientific data in 3D.
The Periodic Table of Videos A clickable version of the periodic table that opens a short YouTube video about each element.
Science Animations Links to movies & interactive tutorials for scientific topics.
Scitalks Links to recorded lectures on scientific topics. Viewers can vote on the quality of the lectures and ratings are visible to all.
Middlebury College Department of Geology Middlebury College Department of Geology web site
Middlebury College Library and Information Services Library hours, borrowing policies, and research and technology resources from the Middlebury College Libraries. Shortcuts = go/lis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lis (off-campus).
GEOLEX Contains new and revised names for geologic units in the United States. Geologic formations are named and described based upon international protocols (see International stratigraphic guide : a guide to stratigraphic classification, terminology, and procedure). Names and classifications can change over time as rock units are studied through different techniques. Tracking the discussions about a particular rock unit requires knowledge of current and previous names. Names which are not in GEOLEX may be found in print volumes of the Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States.
Geologic Atlas of the United States This is a digitized version of the Geologic Atlas of the United States, a set of topographic and geologic maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1894 and 1945. The basic and economic geology of each area is described.
Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database References to field trip guidebooks which record very detailed site information on geologic features and outcrops that can be critical to subsequent interpretation.
Geological Survey of Canada The Geological Survey of Canada.
Geoscience Connections Links to geological surveys of countries outside of North America.
National Climatic Data Center Searchable repository of US weather data from the NOAA Satellite and Information Service.
State Geological Surveys - AASG Links to state geological survey websites.
USGS Fact Sheets - by state Points to USGS programs and other projects in each state.
Vermont Geological Survey Surveys and research relating to the geology, mineral resources and topography of Vermont.
Advances in geophysics Note: Print resource
Annual Reviews This annual series identifies and summarizes principal contributions in 32 disciplines. For links to earlier Annual Reviews, search Print & E-Journals, A-Z.
Earth Science Book Reviews Database References to reviews of books on Earth science.
Earth-Science Reviews Available in print 1966-2005 at Armstrong Periodicals and Armstrong Microfilm
Available online 1995 - current via ScienceDirect
Web of Science 1985-current. Together, the Science Citation Index and the Social Sciences Citation Index cover several thousand scholarly journals worldwide. The Science Citation Index segment covers core science and technology research journals. Special features include cited article searching and discovery of related articles through common terms. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Tips: Note: For references to articles published 1974-1989, use SciSearch via Dialog on Library computers; ask the Science Librarian for assistance.
Lunar and Planetary Science From the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC). Planetary and lunar data from NASA and non-NASA missions.
World Data Center System Access to solar, geophysical and related environmental data gathered worldwide.
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