LibGuides: Science & Math Research Guide: Geography/Geology

Geology: Find Books & Articles

Search Tips for GEOLOGY

When searching the database think about the different keywords and vocabulary associated with your topic and try MULTIPLE searches and databases
Keep your searches SIMPLE to start; the MORE search terms in your search the FEWER results you'll get
Use PHRASE searching when searching for multi-word terms to improve your results. This involves putting your search words in quotation marks when you search so the database searches for the terms together as a phrase. EXAMPLES:
- "seismic event"
- "planar shift"
- "Loma Prieta earthquake"
LIMIT your results to specific time periods and dates using the FILTERS, LIMITERS, and ADVANCED SEARCH features

DOAJ: Geology This link opens in a new window
The Directory of Open Access Journals contains 9000 open access journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science and humanities. This link will take you to the Geology journals page where you can search and browse for full-text articles.
GoogleScholar This link opens in a new window
A collection of international scholarly literature from across disciplines, many available in full-text but not exclusively.

Geology: USGS Resources

USGS: United States Geologial Survey
As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, USGS collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides science about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems.
USGS Data
A collection of current US geological data including mineral, earthquakes, and energy data.
USGS Pubilcations Warehouse
Provides access to over 150,000 publications written by USGS scientists over the century-plus history of the bureau.
The National Geologic Map Database

Geology: Professional Organizations

Geology: Citing Sources

The citation style typically used in the Biological and Physical Sciences is the American Psychological Associtation style (APA). Check with your instructor to see what style they require for their class. For additional citation resources, visit our Citation Resources page.

General Formatting
A guide to formatting in APA style from the OWL at Purdue.
Reference Lists: Basic Rules
The basic rules of formatting your References list from the OWL at Purdue.