Do You Even Science?

Posted on October 21, 2016 Written by

The Library has bulked up lately on new, performance-enhancing databases in science and engineering.  Let the library spot you on the following new tools to help bring your research game to the next level:

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database 

This database from Proquest brings you research in aeronautics, astronautics, computer and information technology, and solid-state materials.  Included are over 26 million abstract and indexed records and full-text articles from over 2,250 publications, including scholarly journals, trade periodicals, reports and conference proceedings.  Coverage goes back to 1962.  Planning a trip to Mars?  This database will help you find the right stuff.

screen shot of article "mars one outlines next astronaut selection steps"

Life Sciences

JSTOR’s Life Sciences database comprises the largest collection of journals in the field sciences and broad coverage in the health sciences.  At more than 160 journals and 8 million pages, the collection is JSTOR’s largest, and coverage spans more than 340 years of science history and research in the sciences.  Find full-text articles in aquatic science, botany, developmental & cell biology, ecology, paleontology, and zoology.  Coverage ranges as far back as the 1600’s, and as far forward as last week.

screenshot of article: an account of part of a collection of curious plants and drugs, lately given to the royal society by the east india company.

Engineering Source 

Build your research paper on solid foundations by using this database for aerospace, biomedical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and all-other-things engineering.  Includes nearly 1,800 full-text journals, and indexing for more than 3,000 publications.  Content includes scholarly, engineering journals, conference proceedings, books, and trade publications.  Get full-text from top journals like Engineering Management Journal, International Journal of Food Engineering, and Polymers for Advanced Technologies.  Make this your first stop for articles in engineering.

screenshot of article: 7 3d printing Stem projects to do with your class.

Agricultural & Environmental Science Database‎

AGRICOLA, ESPM, and EIS databases are all included in this full-text bonanza of articles from scholarly journals, trade and industry periodicals, conference proceedings and more.  This database covers topics like ecology, biology, bacteriology, atmospheric science, veterinary services, human nutrition, and agricultural economics.

image of Canada geese distribution in Arkansas. There are big blobs all along I-40 corridor, including several in Pope County

Want more? In the last year, we have also added databases such as Materials Science & Engineering Database, Biological Science Database, and Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database.  Find these databases and more through our A-Z Databases page.

Have a question about these databases, others like them, or about life, the universe, and everything?  Ask your experimental, laser-powered librarians at askalibrarian@atu.edu.

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Going, going, gone

Posted on October 13, 2014 Written by

You only have two more days to test the new BP Global Energy Data Visualization Tool.  The Library is currently conducting a trial of this product which maps major energy developments from the last 27 years.  The trial ends on Wednesday.

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Explore oil, natural gas, coal, and alternative energy production by country or region.  Chart how production, capacity, or consumption has changed over time with a sliding timeline bar.  An interactive globe will take you around the world with a swipe of a mouse.  The tool includes a separate chronology section to explore major energy developments over time with pictures and a commodities filter to narrow or broaden your results display.

The page also include links to the Statistical Review of World Energy for 2014.  From there, view PDFs and Powerpoint slides on the major facts and figures for energy production in the last year.

Take it for a test drive and let us know what you think at askalibrarian@atu.edu.

 

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BioOne

Posted on April 24, 2014 Written by

Sometimes, the search results in Academic Search Complete can seem . . . less than complete.  If you are having trouble finding full-text articles in biological sciences, switch over to the BioOne full-text database.  With more than full-text 100,000 articles from 179 journals, BioOne can be a great place to find research in Biology, Zoology, Entomology, Plant Sciences, and Environmental Sciences.

Located in our list of “Tech Databases”, BioOne allows you to search by author, title, DOI, and keywords within the full text of the article or captions from figures & charts.  Unlike many of our other databases, all results will include full-text articles—no Inter-Library Loan necessary.

You can email links to articles, download citations to a citation manager, and even track citations with RSS feeds.  For videos, tutorials, and more information about using BioOne, visit their Resource Guides page.  For more information about BioOne, biological science, or finding full-text articles, contact your friendly neighborhood librarians at askalibrarian@atu.edu.

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