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MTSU Department of Physics & Astronomy

MTSU Department of Physics & Astronomy
Student groups
Student groups on campus.
Tutoring
Here is the tutoring schedule for Physics and Astronomy.

Software Training Resources

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) This link opens in a new window
Video-based instruction for business, creative, and technology skills, free to MTSU students, faculty, and staff. Read more about using your MTSU access on MTSU ITD's ServiceNow help portal. Provided by MTSU.
O'Reilly Online Learning (formerly Safari eBooks) This link opens in a new window
Tech and business content from more than 250 publishers - along with videos, case studies, expert-curated learning paths and self-assessment. Includes Safari e-books. *After your first login, you will receive an account setup email. You do not have to set up a personal account, but you must do so in order to use the mobile app.
For user help, see the O'Reilly LibGuide. For info on the mobile app, see O'Reilly mobile apps.
Not all O'Reilly content is available for mobile viewing.

Library Search (JEWL)

Recommended Physics & Astronomy Databases

These are library databases that will get you started on physics and astronomy research. See the Articles & Databases tab for additional databases and recommended journals.

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Indexing, abstracting, and fulltext for journals in the sciences and social sciences.

arXiv.org E-print archive
arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance and statistic that is funded by Cornell University Library. Continuously updated.

IOP Science (Institute of Physics) This link opens in a new window
A collection of scientific publications (journals, magazines and websites) published by the Institute of Physics (UK).
About the Institute of Physics
Applied Science & Technology Full Text (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Abstracts, indexing and selected fulltext for scientific and technical publications.
Indexing and abstracts for nearly 800 core English-language, scientific and technical publications back to 1983. Full text of articles is available from more than 220 periodicals dating back to 1997. Content includes coverage of a wide variety of applied science specialties—acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear and civil engineering, computers and informatics and much more. Vendor: EBSCO.
General Science Full Text This link opens in a new window
Popular magazines and professional journals for the sciences.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and citations from peer-reviewed literature and conference proceedings in Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, Technology, Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities.
Video Tutorials
Content Coverage Guide

Science Education Videos

JoVE Journal Biology This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed research in video format: Cellular biology, developmental biology, microbiology, immunology, plant biology, medicine, and neuroscience.
Articles that accompany videos can be downloaded in PDF form.
JoVE Science Education - Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology This link opens in a new window
15 videos demonstrate how to execute basic techniques commonly used in cellular and molecular biology.
Each video is paired with additional video resources for you to view practical applications of the technique and other complementary skills.

Videos cover plasmid purification, the ELISA method, transfection, etc.
JoVE Science Education - General Laboratory Techniques This link opens in a new window
15 videos show to use standard pieces of laboratory equipment essential in many experiments, as well as how to perform basic laboratory functions.
Each video is paired with additional video resources for you to view practical applications of the technique and other complementary skills.

Videos cover centrifuge, light microscopy, working in the hood, making solutions, microplate reader, etc.
Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Watch streaming films, documentaries, and training videos from Criterion Collection, Women Make Movies, First Run Features, and other leading producers. The library owns some titles on this platform, but most content is leased solely for classroom use; see https://library.mtsu.edu/mediaresources/policy
Kanopy Troubleshooting Guide
Kanopy Accessibility Statement
Creating playlists and/or clips (Must first create a Kanopy account)

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*Physics and Astronomy: Home

MTSU Department of Physics & Astronomy

Software Training Resources

Library Search (JEWL)

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Recommended Physics & Astronomy Databases

Science Education Videos