Research Guide for Natural Disasters (LA 101)

FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES | ELECTRONIC JOURNALS | FIND BOOKS | REFERENCE SOURCES | INTERNET RESOURCES |

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These databases will help you locate information published in journals, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other sources. Expanded Academic Index Full-Text EAI indexes approximately 3,400 journals and magazines and the New York Times. Full text online is provided for approximately 2,000 of the journals/magazines. Article1st Article1st indexes approximately 12,500 journals and magazines, across all subject areas. This database indicates which journal and magazine articles are available in the Albion College Library. General Science Abstracts Journals and magazines from the U.S. and Great Britain, covering such subjects as anthropology, astronomy, biology, computers, earth sciences, medicine and health, and much more. GeoRef Provides access to the geoscience literature of the world. PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) Includes articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs, including economic, political, and social issues. LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe is a system of databases providing indexing and full text for a large number of newspapers and magazines. A good source for recent news and information. Humanities Abstracts Indexes 400 periodicals in archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, the performing arts, philosophy, religion, world history, and world literature. Coverage begins in 1984. WilsonSelectPlus WilsonSelectPlus contains indexed and abstracted articles from over 1300 periodicals, all with ASCII full text online. The database is comprised of records from the following H.W. Wilson databases: Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. The dates of coverage begin January 1994 and continue to the present (please note that each periodical can begin on a different month and year).

ELECTRONIC JOURNALS return to top

Albion College Library - Electronic Journals Home Page Provides links to more than 700 electronic journals available through the Albion College Library. Academic Press (IDEAL) This service provides access to the full text of approximately 200 science journals published by Academic Press. Electronic Collections Online Electronic Collections Online provides indexing and full-text from academic journals in the sciences and many other disciplines. Articles can be viewed online or printed. JSTOR Provides indexing and full-text from scholarly journals in General Science and many other disciplines. Unique, in that coverage for each journal begins with the first volume.

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Albion College Library Online Catalog The Online Catalog will help you find books, videos, government documents, journals, newspapers, and other materials owned by the Albion College Library. MeLCat Online Catalog MeLCat will help you find books owned by dozens of libraries in Michigan (including Albion College, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Albion Public Library, East Lansing Public Library, Grand Rapids Community College, Southfield Public Library, and many others). Books may be borrowed by using the online request form. WorldCat Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by thousands of libraries worldwide. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

REFERENCE SOURCES return to top

Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhons, and Cyclones. REFERENCE COLLECTION QC 944 .L66 1998 MacMillan Encyclopedia of Weather. REFERENCE COLLECTION QC 854 .S74 2001 Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather. REFERENCE COLLECTION QC 854 .E523 1996 Earth Almanac. REFERENCE COLLECTION QB 631 .G65 2000

INTERNET RESOURCES return to top

Extreme Weather Sourcebook: Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Lightning, and Other U.S. Weather Phenomena How Volcanoes Work Natural Disaster Reference Database ReliefWeb: Natural Disasters AcademicInfo