GEOLOGY 212
RESEARCH METHODS

DeLaMare Library
Monday, Feb. 27, 2006

1. Specialized dictionaries/encyclopedia/handbooks:
   • online catalog > Subject + format:
     
     
     search example for online resources:   Advanced search > geochem* + WWW =
     Encyclopedia of Geology    and    Treatise on Geochemistry    both online
     search example:  solar system  + mineral*    > print results:
   • Encyclopedia of geochemistry
     DeLaMare Reference     QE515 .E48 1999
   • The 22nd Edition of the Manual of Mineral  Science.  DeLaMare  Reference    QE372 .D35  2002 text + CD
   • Dana's new mineralogy
     DeLaMare    QE372 .D23 1997
   • Cambridge Guide to the Solar System 
     DeLaMare   QB501 .L24 2003 > on Reserve for Geology 140 this semester - ask at counter
   • Macmillan encyclopedia of the environment
     Main Ref.    GE10 .M33 1997
2. Databases: University Libraries web site, under 'Subject Information...databases' and from 'Resources by Subject' > Geological Sciences > Indexes and Articles
   • GeoRef
   • MinAbs Online
   • Water Resources Abstracts
   • Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management
   • Access off campus?    To Authenticate
     
     Problems?  Computer Help Desk:  784-4320
3. Journals online and print > subject guide to electronic journals > geological sciences journals online
   • NOTE: master list of full text electronic journals
4. Useful bookmarks:
   • Library main web page:
     http://www.library.unr.edu/
   • Information Resources for Geology:
     http://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/geology.html
   • Information resources for Chemistry:
     http://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/chemistry.html
   • Information Resources for Environment
     http://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/environment.html
5. Additional web site suggestions:
   • USGS  — you name it, they've got it —  minerals, astrogeolog
   • NEVADA topics:
     • USGS Programs in Nevada http://water.usgs.gov/wid/html/nv.html
     • USGS Activities in Nevada http://nevada.usgs.gov
     • USGS Lake Tahoe Data Clearinghouse http://blt.wr.usgs.gov/
     • US EPA 'Surf Your Watershed' http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/
     • US BLM Nevada http://www.nv.blm.gov/
   • Writing and Research Guides
     • Style Guides for Research Papers - online resources - includes internet citation guides
     • Communicating in science : writing a scientific paper
        DeLaMare,  Life & Health Sciences Library, TMCC (Reno)
       Q223 .B664 1993
     • A field guide for science writers: the official guide of the National Association of Science Writers.
       DeLaMare     T 11 .F52 1998
     • Geowriting : a guide to writing, editing, and printing in earth science.
       DeLaMare  Ref     QE48.85 .C63 1995
     • Science and technical writing : a manual of style
       DeLaMare  Ref    T11 .S378 2001     and Main Library
     • Scientific papers and presentations
       DeLaMare     T11 .D324 1997
     • Organization and content of a typical geologic report. AIPG. 1993
       DeLaMare   QE 48.85 .O7326 1993
     • Suggestions to authors...of the U.S. Geological Survey
       DeLaMare Ref  &  stacks     Z253 .U55 1991 [2 copies]
     • Writing successful science proposals
       DeLaMare     Q180.55 .P7 F75 2000
     • Writing geochemical reports: guidelines for surficial geochemical surveys.
       DeLaMare     T11 .H57 1986