SERP, Introduction to Science Research, Summer 2006Course Pathfinder: Mr. Robert Garland and Mr. Steven Kenneally
Getting StartedConsult library research guides and reputable scholarly resources as necessary to begin creating a research strategy.
Google Scholar (search engine for scholarly literature links on the open web) http://scholar.google.com/
Scirus (science-specific search engine for journal & open web resources) http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/
Infomine (selected web resources for university-level work) http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias: General Scientific and Biological
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology
Oversize 503 M147e8
Cambridge illustrated dictionary of natural history Ref. 508 L738c Nature encyclopedia Oversize Ref. 508.03 N285o
Oxford dictionary of natural history Ref. 503 O98a
Concise encyclopedia biology Ref. 570.3 C744s
Facts on File dictionary of biology Ref. 570.3 F142h4
Magill's encyclopedia of science : plant life Ref. 580.3 M194n
Magill's encyclopedia of science : animal life Ref. 590.3 M194h
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias: Chemical
How to Find Chemical Information, 3rd ed. Ref. 540.72 M232h3
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry Oversize Ref. 540.3 M167m
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 14th ed. Ref. 540.3 H396v
The Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry, 3rd ed. Ref. 540.3 D133f3
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 85th ed. 540 C517w
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 16th ed. Ref. 540 D281L
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Oversize 628.168 S785a
Inorganic Chemical Nomenclature Oversize Ref. 546.014 B651i
Dictionary of Organic Compounds, 4th ed. Ref. 547.03 D554
Nature's Building Blocks Ref. 546 E55n
Gardner's Commercially Important Chemicals Synonyms, Trade Names, and Properties Ref. 660.03 G228m
1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Ref. 381.33 L674o2
Finding Journal & Magazine Articles
Some indexes and databases will provide the full-text of articles online; others offer only a citation and/or abstract of the article. If the database you're using doesn't provide the full-text of an article, first check Serial Solutions to see if it is available online in another database or in Mount Union College Library's in-house collection.
Useful Journals
--Use 'Research by Journal Title' to view the holdings and access options for subject & related topic journals
--Some journals are full-text within databases, others are in print holdings in the Mount Union College Library
--Journals published from 2001-present are on the 1st floor of the Old Building
--Journals published from 1976-2001 are on the second floor of the Old Building
--Journals published from 1800's-1975 are located in the basement of the Old Building
Article Databases & Indexes
General
Academic Search Premier
EJC'Electronic JournalCenter
Infotrac OneFile
Lexis Nexis Academic
Science Specific
Access Science ACS Journals
Annual Reviews Biological Abstracts
CINAHL Plus w/Fulltext Compendex
GeoRef INSPEC
MathSci MEDLINE w/Fulltext
Science Citation Index Expanded State Academies of Science
Finding Books
For finding resources in the Mount Union College Library and other libraries, construct keyword & subject searches. A good strategy is to do a keyword search first, using words that you think might be in the title or content notes. When you find a resource that looks worthwhile, see what subject headings are used to categorize that item and use them to do subject searches. Searches in the online catalog will display what resources MUC owns in those areas.
Finding Internet ResourcesThe Internet is a very useful resource, but it can be frustrating to use if you don't know where to look for scholarly information, or to learn if the information you have found is accurate and true. To begin, use Internet sites that your program and the Mount Union College Library have chosen. Those sites have been checked for the accuracy of their information.
Selected Web Links
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Academy of Sciences
American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Harvard Biological Laboratories
AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion
American Chemical Society
Chemical Abstracts Service
The WWW Virtual Library: Chemistry A comprehensive listing of chemistry sites.
If you question the information found on a website, ask your instructor or a librarian. They will be happy to help you evaluate various web sites.
Final Writing and Presentation
A Writer' esponse: Electronic Resource
Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists & Other Professionals
Ref. 808.0665 D274s
ACS Style Guide, 2nd. ed. Ref. 808.06654 A512a2
Scientific Papers and PresentationsMain Books 808.0666 D263s