Geology Research Guide

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Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.

Core Databases

GeoRef, 1785 - present
Over 2 million references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses.

GEOBASE, 1980 - present
More than 800,000 records covering the worldwide literature on geology, geography, and ecology.

Science Direct
Full-text coverage of almost 900 journals. Focus is on scientific, technical and medical fields, with significant coverage of social sciences as well. (use buttons at top of page to go to journals or do a search)

General Databases

Academic Search Complete, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 6,100 titles (5,100 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 10,600 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles.

Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present
A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science.

Specialized Databases

Science Citation Index, 1974 - present
An international, multidisciplinary index to approximately 4,500 major scientific and technical journals. Offers citation indexing, which permits searching by cited references. Please contact the science Librarian.

Find Background & Reference Information

Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional sources as you begin your research.

General Reference Resources

Access Science
Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology.

Encyclopedia of Global Change, 2001
Also available in paper copy: Ref GE 149 E47 2002

The Encyclopedia of Earth

Physical Geography

Encyclopedia of Geomorphology, Ref GB400.3 .E53 2004


Encyclopedia of Caves, Ref GB 601.E534 2005


Natural Disasters, Ref GB5014 .N373 2001

General Geology

Earth Science World
AGI site containing images, time scale, educational, and career information.

World of Earth Science, (2 v.), 2003


Environmental Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, (2 v.), 2003


Glossary of Geology


Encyclopedia of Geology, Ref QE 5 .E516 2005 v.1-5


Geologic Time Scale (USGS)


Web Geological Time Machine (U of C Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley)


Earth Science, Ref QE28 .E12 2001 v.1-5�


GEOLEX - Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States
also available in paper copy: Ref QE 75 B9

Mineralogy

Encyclopedia of Minerals, Ref QE 355 .R6 1990


Handbook of Mineralogy, Ref QE 366.8 .H36 1990


Dana's New Mineralogy, Ref QE 372 .D23 1997


Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Minerals, Rocks, and Textures


Mineralogy Database

Dynamic and Structural Geology

Encyclopedia of Geochemistry, Ref QE 515 .E48 1999


Encyclopedia of Volcanoes, Ref QE 522 E53 2000

Paleontology

The Paleontology Portal


Encyclopedia of Paleontology, Ref QE 703 E523 1999 v.1-2


Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, QE 770 T7/T72


Burgess Shale fossils

Stratigraphy/Sedimentology

International Stratigraphic Guide - An abridged version


North American Stratigraphic Code


Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Ref QE 471.2 E53 2003

Government Resources

The U.S. Government, especially the Geological Survey, is an important source of geological information. Some Geological Survey publications are in Penfield Library and can be found on the online catalog. Use the following sources to identify other useful government publications.

U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific information about our natural resources.

USGS Publications Warehouse
Potential source for full-text USGS publications

USGS Geological Atlas of the U.S.
Folio Series at Texas A&M University

USA.Gov
Official web portal to U.S. government information and services.

Science.gov
Science information provided by U.S. Government agencies.

Maps

Penfield's map collection is located in the Reference Room.

New York Geology Maps, Reference Room


Topographic Maps (1:24,000 NY and 1:250,000 US), Reference Room


United States Geology Maps, Reference Room


View USGS Maps and Aerial Photo Images Online


Geology.com

Books & More

Use Penfield's library catalog to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more. If the library catalog does not have what you need, use WorldCat or the SUNYConnect Union Catalog to identify titles that you might borrow through our interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).

Selected Websites

These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian specializing in this discipline.

Internet Resources - General Resources

What Do Geoscientists Do?


Web Resources for Sedimentary Geologists


Geologic Guidebooks of North America

Organizations

American Association of Petroleum Geologists


American Geological Institute


American Geophysical Union (AGU)


Geological Society of America


New York State Museum

Interlibrary Loan

Use the library catalog to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need. Please also check the list of available e-journals. If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available, you may request it online through our interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)

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