Research Guides: #Geology: Scholarly Research

Accessing the Databases

Access online library materials through the library databases!

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Suggested Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.
Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
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Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.
Science & Technology Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Over 800 full-text journals; topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, chemistry, computing, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology.
Access will end on 31 Aug. 2023 due to changes in the TexShare program. Learn more.
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This full-text, weekly multidisciplinary scientific journal publishes original peer-reviewed research and noteworthy science news (1997 to the present).
Sustainability Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Provides full text for industry-leading journals, magazines, books, trade publications on sustainability initiative management.
Access will end on 31 Aug. 2023 due to changes in the TexShare program. Learn more.
GreenFILE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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This comprehensive resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.
Access will end on 31 Aug. 2023 due to changes in the TexShare program. Learn more.

Open-Access Geology Journals

These open-access journals also provide scholarly articles but do not require any special access to read or download.

GeoRef Open-Access Journals / Series
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GeoRef covers journals and series that are openly available on the web. Only journals and series that appear to provide stable open-access to current issues, have multiple issues available for use, and appear to plan to continue to be available in an open manner are included. Journals that require subscriptions to current issues are not included.
This list is updated frequently as availability of openly accessible publications grows.
Open Journal of Geology
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Open Journal of Geology (OJG) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in geology.
Palaeontologia Electronica
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Founded in 1997, Palaeontologia Electronica (PE) is the longest running open-access, peer-reviewed electronic journal and covers all aspects of palaeontology.