For an outline of a comprehensive science literature review, click here: Science Literature Review.
For tips on improving database search results, click here: Improving Database Search Results.
Suggested databases:
Search specialized journals when looking for articles on your research topic. Some suggested browsing examples are: Advances in Water Resources; Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences; Earth Science Reviews; Geology; Geomorphology; Global Biogeochemical Cycles; Journal of Geology; Journal of Glaciology; Journal of Metamorphic Geology; Journal of Sedimentary Research; Palaios; Quaternary Science Reviews; Sedimentology.
To browse journal titles, click here: Mansfield Library Journals.
Browse or search ejournal packages (NOTE: Some allow keyword searching of article full text):
For an explanation of popular vs. scholarly (magazines versus research journals), click here: Popular vs. Scholarly.
For an explanation of peer review, click here: Peer Review in 5 Minutesp
To evaluate, compare, and rank journals using citation data, click on Journal Citation Reports or Scimago.
Main Dewey Decimal call numbers for browsing geoscience materials in the Mansfield Library book stacks:
For a detailed view of Dewey Decimal call numbers, click on: Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries.
Geological Society of America - Publication Series
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology - Publication Series
U.S. Government Documents
U.S. Geological Survey - Publication Series
(NOTE: Check OneSearch for electronic, paper, and microfiche copies; also see USGS Publications Warehouse (1880-present).
(NOTE: check library catalog for electronic, paper, and microfiche copies; also see USGS Publications Warehouse (1880-present).
Climatic Data for the World C 55.211 (Lv.1- Gov.Docs.)
Climatological Data. Montana Section.
Climatological Data. Missoula, Montana.
Precipitation Data. Montana.
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