Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
Research Guide and Research Workshop Overview
This page lists and describes resources for assignments in the ES 1303: Geology of Natural Resources course, taught in the Fall 2024 semester, by Dr. David Turner.
- Background Sources
- Articles, Journals, Databases
- how to search and what you will find when searching Credo Reference; Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database; and Discover
- Other Blume Library services and resources available to you
- Borrow from Other Libraries - Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- How to verify that the Blume Library does not have the source you need
- Schedule a library consultation
- Borrow from Other Libraries - Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- Hands-On search for articles, reporting your results using Padlet
Review on your own later:
- Other pages in this Research Guide
We will discuss research strategies, primarily focusing on background sources and periodical (magazine and trade publication) articles, in the research workshop. I encourage you to explore this guide for more resources in your own time outside of the workshop.
In-Class Padlet Activity - Fall 2024
- Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database This link opens in a new windowThe Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database includes the renowned Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Oceanic Abstracts, and Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA). It provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. The database includes specialized, editorially-curated A&I resources studying the critical issues affecting Earth’s air, land, and water environments.
Coverage: 1950 - current
Credo Reference
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo Reference's curated, authoritative reference sources provide a firm foundation for understanding a topic. Core Collection subscribers can search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, subject-specific book titles, video titles, thousands of images, audio files, and maps. The eBook Collection features thousands of core reference works from acclaimed imprints such as Facts On File, Ferguson's, and Bloom's on a wide range of subject areas, from history to science, literature, and more. Fianlly, Films On Demand is a comprehensive, curriculum-focused video subscription providing unlimited access to thousands of videos in 30+ subjects, including the humanities, science, business, literature, health, and more. Professors can stimulate and reinforce their lectures, and students can find inspiration and materials for their research. New content is added regularly.
Discover: Find articles, books, and more...
ScienceDirect
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowIncludes full-text journals, and some open-access items, focusing mainly on the physical, life sciences, and social sciences. This subscription also includes titles to support counseling and psychology.
Journals List
Looking for a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper?
Use Journals List to search for the title of a journal, magazines, or newspaper and determine if the library offers online access or print access to that publication.
- Journals List VideoWatch this short video if you want to see an example search with remote access.
Interlibrary Loan - Request an Article
Double-check with a librarian to verify that we don't have what you're seeking. If our library does not have the article you want, St. Mary's University undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff may order it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Be sure to allow up to two weeks to receive the ordered items.
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Request an articleFill out this form to request articles through our Interlibrary Loan service.