Geophysical Sciences Collection Description

Library Guide
The Library Handbook for Geophysical Sciences is a concise guide containing descriptions of the library collections, databases, online journals and other information. More detailed information and links to resources are given below.

Finding Geophysical Sciences Journal Articles

• Searching for Articles on a Topic
  
  • Geophysical sciences article databases
    • GeoRef and GeoRef Preview (web)
      
    • Web of Science (Science Citation Index)
    • Zoological Record
      
    • EndNote information (filters, connection files and instructions) now available.
    • RefWorks (web based bibliographic management tool)
      
  • CD-ROM resources in the John Crerar Library include data and other files on snow and ice, glaciology, meteorology, and physical oceanography from NOAA and other agencies. Check the online catalog or contact the geophysical sciences bibliographer for more information on specific holdings.
    
  • Networked science databases in other subject areas (chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, etc.) are also available
    
  • Remote access instructions for connecting via the University SLIP modem pool or NSIT proxy server are available.
    

• Finding Online Geophysical Sciences Journals
  
  • A to Z list of geophysical sciences journals
  • A to Z list of online journals in all subject areas
  • GeoRef Serials list (includes abbreviations and other publishing info)
  • Web sites with information about online earth sciences journals, newsletters and other publications.

• Finding Print Journals
  • Resources for locating print journals in the Library
  • GeoRef Serials list (includes abbreviations and other publishing info)
  • Journal Title Abbreviations Sources
  • ICSU Navigator for Earth Sciences (1600 descriptions of journals and periodicals in the earth sciences, prepared by librarians and classified into broad subject categories)
  • Use interlibrary loan to obtain copies of articles not found in University of Chicago Library
    
    
• Searching for Citations to a Particular Paper or Author
  
  • Journal ranking by impact factor, cited half-life and more from Journal Citation Reports on the Web
    
    
• Keeping Current
  • Email alerting services, new books lists, library news, etc.

Finding Geophysical Sciences Books

• Searching for a Book in the UC Library
  
  
• Searching for a Book in Other Libraries
  
  
• Searching for a Book to Purchase
  

  	Geosciences Publishers
  	Out of Print Sources and Booksellers on the Web
  		http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/using/purchaserequest.html
  	The Library welcomes suggestions for the acquisition of materials which support the University's teaching and research programs. All suggestions are reviewed by the appropriate subject bibliographers in the Library and you will receive notification of their decision.

Finding Geophysical Sciences Information

• Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago
• Geophysical Data Centers
• Associations and Societies
• Geological Surveys (State, U.S. and International)
• Internet Starting Points and Indexes

• Resources on Geophysical Sciences by Topic

Cartography	Meteorites	Paleontology	Satellite/Remote Sensing
Climatology and Climate Change	Meteorology	Palynology	Seismology/Tectonics
Environmental Studies	Mineralogy	Petrology	Soil Science
Glaciology	Oceanography	Polar Science	Volcanology
Hydrology