While GoogleScholar can be a convenient tool for finding articles in geological sciences, it is not comprehensive. The Library subscribes to many databases in specific areas of science, engineering and medicine. The following are those which are most useful in finding articles on topics in geophysical sciences. For a complete list of all databases provided by the Library, visit the Database Finder.
The Library has an extensive collections of journals in the geophysical sciences, both online and in print. The following links may be useful in tracking down specific journals.
EndNote and Zotero are research management tools that helps you collect, organize, and share citations from library databases and catalogs. The Library provides training resources and services to help you use these tools effectively and efficiently.
The Library provides resources for locating a variety of measures of research impact, including counts of citations to a particular paper, measures of citations to specific authors, and impact factors for journal titles. Tools are often integrated into articles databases.
Andrea Twiss-Brooks
Director, Humanities and Area Studies
Chemistry and Geophysical Sciences Librarian
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