Earth Science-Specific Databases
These databases contain specialized sources that might be useful in researching for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences courses.
- AGRICOLA This link opens in a new windowFrom the U. S. National Agricultural Library. Indexes about 5000 journals. Links to some full-text articles. Subjects covered include food and human nutrition, environmental science, and agriculture. Coverage is from 1970 to the present.
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals This link opens in a new windowAccess to peer-reviewed research journals published by the American Chemical Society. The ACS Journal of Chemical Education is available. Coverage dates vary by journal title.
- Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new windowIndexing and abstracts for thousands of journals related to technology, applied science, and computer science. Full-text is available for about 1200 journals. Coverage is from 1912 to the present.
- Environment Complete This link opens in a new windowIndexing for over 2200 journals in agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, geography, pollution and environmental law. Provides full-text for over 900 journals. Coverage is from 1888 to the present.
- Environmental Studies and Policy This link opens in a new windowContains over 800 journals and 6 subject specific Delmar reference titles. Covers environmental issues and policies from diverse perspectives.
- GeoRef This link opens in a new windowGeoRef is most comprehensive geoscience database and contains over 3 million references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses from 1966 to the present. Abstracts only.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowAddresses human impacts on the environment. Offers indexing and abstracts for about 300,000 records. Some full-text. Coverage is from about 1915 to the present.
Can be used for course content: Extensive full-text content.
- Maps of New York: Paul Baumann Archive260 maps --USGS (United States Geological Survey) 15 Minute Quadrangle series of New York State. Over the years many of the maps in this series have deteriorated due to usage and time and other maps have just disappeared. These maps were produced between 1895 and 1955 and predate the current 7 ½ Minute Quadrangle series. They represent a great geographical and historical resource for understanding the nature of the state and its many communities. Open access.
- Energy & Power Source This link opens in a new windowA full-text database designed to support the informational needs of the energy and power industries at all levels. Coverage of coal, electric power, natural gas, hydrofracking, nuclear power, petroleum, and renewable energy (hydroelectric, wind, solar, alternative fuels, etc.)
- Salem Science This link opens in a new windowReference sources currently available: Encyclopedia of Mathematics & Society, Environmental Issues, Encyclopedia of Global Resources, Encyclopedia of Global Warming.
- ScienceFull-text access to Science, 1997-current issue and Tables of Contents of current issues and back issues.