Research Guides: GEOS 304: Mineralogy and Petrology: Finding Articles

Science Databases

GeoRef
Publication Dates: 1785-Present
Searches geoscience scholarly journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. International in scope.
Web of Science
Publication Dates: 1900-Present
Searches the scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Includes a cited reference search to find articles that have cited a work.
SciELO Citation Index
Publication Dates: 1997-Present
Contains open access journals from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean and South Africa, focusing on science, medical research, and social sciences.
GreenFILE
Publication dates: 1952 - present
Covers topics such as climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, in scholarly, government and general-interest titles.
Environmental Science Index
Covers the environmental science literature and related disciplines. Abstracts and citations are drawn from peer-reviewed journals, trade titles, conference proceedings, dissertations, and other varied content types. Includes Toxline and Environmental Impact Statements (Digest)

Related Databases

Business (Gale OneFile)
Publication Dates: 1980-Present
Searches general business and finance magazines, trade journals, and local business journals. Also includes company profiles and investment reports.
EconLit
Publication Dates: 1886-Present
Contains summaries of articles, books, and working papers on all aspects of economics.

A Note About U.S. Government Data and Information

As they work to comply with recent executive orders, some federal agencies have modified or removed access to federally funded data.

Many organizations are working together to archive critical research data. The document below from compiles current data rescue efforts and resources.

Federal Data Resources
A collection of federal data and information archiving efforts compiled by Research Services.

Government Resources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Leads the nation's environmental science, research, education, and assessment efforts. Their mission is to protect human health and the environment. See EPA in Your State for local information.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.