Geological Sciences and Engineering

Databases                            Journals                          Print Resources                         Web Resources

Databases  

GeoRef
This database is a comprehensive geoscience resource containing over 2.6 million bibliographic records covering
subjects such as mineralogy and crystallography, general mineralogy, mineralogy of silicates, and mineralogy of
non-silicates. Bibliographic records from more than 3,000 journals are included in the database as well as journal
articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses. Coverage from 1693 to present.

GeoBase
GeoBase covers journals, books, monographs, conference proceedings and reports in all areas of geography,
geology and ecology. coverage from 1980 to present.

Earthquake Engineering Abstracts
The 114,000 citations that comprise the database provide comprehensive of earthquake engineering and earthquake hazard mitigation. Coverage from approximately 1971 to present.

Compendex
Compendex is one of the most comprehensive bibliographic databases in the field of engineering. The citations
are drawn from over 2,600 journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, and some books. Compendex
is the online equivalent of the print Engineering Index from 1980 to the present (see below for additional coverage).
Coverage from 1980 to Present.

Dissertation Abstracts
Dissertation Abstracts contains references and abstracts for doctoral dissertations from accredited American and
Canadian, selected British and European universities, covering all academic subjects. Masters theses are also included
from accredited North American Universities. Coverage from 1861 (masters from 1988) to present.  

Engineering Index Backfile
Online equivalent to the Engineering Index from 1884-1969. Provides some of the most comprehensive coverage
of engineering for that time period. Includes citations from journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, and
some books. Coverage from 1884 to 1969.

Society of Petroleum Engineers eLibrary (SPE eLibrary)
Database of papers and journal articles of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Freely searchable, but you need to contact the Library for username, password, and instructions to access full-text: (573)341-7841 or hubbardd.mst.edu

Scopus
Scopus provides multidisciplinary indexing of the science and engineering literature. It is Elsevier's counterpart to ISI's Web of Science, providing the same core functionality but indexing a wider variety of journals and proceedings. Coverage generally from 1996 to present though some records date as far back as the mid-1800s.

U.S. Geological Survey - Library Catalog
USGS online catalog containing over 325,000 citations to USGS publications produced since 1879. NOTE: Not all
USGS publications are listed in the USGS library catalog.

U.S. Geological Survey - Publications Warehouse
Bibliographic citations to over 70,000 USGS publications. Full-text of over 40,000 publications, including many Open-File Reports. NOTE: Not all USGS publications are listed in the Publication Warehouse.

Journals

    The Wilson Library subscribes to some journals electronically, some in print, and some in both formats. To determine
    if the library subscribes to a particular journal, one must search the A-Z Electronic Journal list and MERLIN online
    catalog. Search MERLIN by first clicking "Journal Title" and then entering the name of the journal (e.g., Geological
    Journal ). MERLIN will provide information about a journal's availability in print and/or electronically.

    The journal list below has links to a few full-text electronic journals to help you get started. To perform a comprehensive
    literature search, one needs to first one or more of the databases listed above.

    NOTE: Unless the journal is freely available or use the A-Z Electronic Journal list, you will need to be on-campus or
    set-up VPN in order to access electronic journals. VPN This includes the electronic journals linked from MERLIN.

    Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences (Online 1996-present)
    Third Floor QE1 .A674

    Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (Online 1998-present)
    Third Floor TA705 .I48 (1998-2006)

     Clays and Clay Minerals (Online 2002-present)
    Third Floor TN941 .N32

    Geochimica et Cosmochimica (Last 12 months online)
    Third Floor QE351 .G425

    Geological Society of America Bulletin
    Third Floor QE1 .G2

    Geology
    Third Floor QE1 .G528

    Geophysics (Online 1936-present)
    Third Floor QE500 .G4

    Journal of Geology (Online 3/1997-present)
    Third Floor QE1 .J8

    Journal of Geoscience Education
    Third Floor QE40 .J6

    Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental (Online 1995-present) 
    Third Floor TA710.A1 A57

    Journal of Structural Geology
    Third Floor QE601 .J68

    Journal of the Geological Society (London) (Online 1979-present)
    Third Floor QE1 .G432

    Sedimentology (Current and previous year online)
    Third Floor QE471 .S419


Print Resources

    Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

        Glossary of Geology
        Reference QE5 .B38 2005

        Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
        Reference QB14 .D53 2001

        Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary
        Reference TN865 .I43 1994        

        Encyclopedia of Geology
        Reference QE5 .E516 2005

        Encyclopedia of Paleontology
        Reference QE703 .E523 1999

        Water Encyclopedia
        Reference TD345 .L393 2005

    Handbooks

        Geoscience Handbook: AGI Data Sheets (4th edition)
        Reference QE52 .G46 2006

        Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals
        Reference QE431.6 P5 P73 1989

        Dana's New Mineralogy
        Reference QE372 .D23 1997

        Global Earth Physics
        Reference QC808. G56 1995

        Ground-water Resources of the United States
        Reference GB1015 .G76 1983

        Handbook of Groundwater Engineering
        Reference  TC176 .H35 1999

        Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes
        Reference TP690 .H34 1997

        Mineral Reference Manual
        Reference QE372.1 .N53 1991

        Modern Petroleum Technology
        Reference TN870 . .I48 2000

Web Resources
    
    American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database

    Encyclopedia of Earth
    A fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and
    experts who collaborate and review each other's work (i.e., a wiki).

    Geologic Time Scale
    Website maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.

    National Geophysical Data Center

    Palynology - Research and images of fossilized spores and pollens from the University of Arizona

    Topozone - Interactive topographic map of the United States

    U.S. Geological Survey        
  

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