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Geography and Geology Information Sources

Articles

    Best Sources for this Subject

  GeoRef
    1966-current
Extensive indexing for geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses. Database details..
  JSTOR Available in Full Text 
    Varies by title
Full-text access to back issues of scholarly journals in many fields. Database details..
  Web of Science - Science Citation Index
    1978-current
Indexes articles and cited references from peer-reviewed journals in the sciences. Database details..

    Find Articles in Other Databases

  Academic OneFile Available in Full Text 
    1980-current
Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers in various fields - many with full text and images. Database details.
  Annual Reviews Available in Full Text 
    1930s - current
Full-text of all Annual Review publications in biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Database details..
  Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective
    1907-1984
Indexes scholarly journals as well as non-scholarly specialized periodicals in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Database details..

    Journals, Magazines, Newspapers

  Journals in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Access to full-text journal articles in the Earth and Environmental Sciences, including Geology.
  Science Magazine Available in Full Text 
    1997-current
A leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Database details.

Selected Resources

    Career Information

  Occupational Outlook Handbook: Geoscientists

    Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

  Encyclopedia of sediments & sedimentary rocksIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor Reference, 552.503 En19m
  Oxford Reference Online: Earth & Environmental Sciences
Reference sources for earth and environmental sciences. Database details..

    Government Information

  Background Notes
Information from the U.S. Department of State on the nations of the world.
  Mapping Census 2000: the Geography of Diversity
Shows the basic patterns and changes in the U.S. population in the last decade.

    Journal Citation Analysis

  ISI Journal Citation Reports
Journal citation analysis, including impact factors, for the Sciences and Social Sciences. Database details.

    Maps & Atlases

  Digital Sanborn Maps
    1867-1970
Maps of over 100 Tennessee towns and cities. Database details..
  National Atlas
U.S. Geological Service's compilation of geographical data from more than 20 federal agencies. Includes MapMaker and printable maps.

    Reference Sources

  CultureGrams Online Available in Full Text 
Comprehensive world reference source with cultural information, maps, facts, symbols, timelines, statistics, glossary and more. Includes 200 countries, in-depth United States information and a Kids Edition. Database details..
Also in print - 1st Floor - Reference, 306 C89
  Earth Science Reference books Available in Full Text 
  Geography BasicsIn Print 
Location: 1st Floor Reference, 910 G29s

    Statistics & Data

  CIA World Factbook
Covers geography, economy, government, etc. for 250 countries.
Location: (Print) 1st Floor - Reference, 910.5 Un3w
  InfoNation
Geography, economy, population, and social indicators.

    Web Search Engines

  Scirus
Science-specific search engine. Find journal articles and websites.

Websites

    Academic Department

  MTSU Department of Geosciences

    Associations, Agencies & Organizations

  American Geological Institute
  Association of American Geographers
  Geological Society of America
  U.S. Geological Survey
"An unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information."

    Internet Guides

  Geology.com
Current events, maps,articles, career information, satellite images, reference sources, and much more for geology and earth sciences
  Internet Resources for Geography & Geology
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