LibGuides: Geology: Home

Introduction

Welcome to the library research guide for geology.

Getting Started - Find background information in encyclopedias. Run a broad search in the library catalog.

Articles/Databases - Search for articles on your topic. There are general and geology-specific databases.

Books - Search for books at Beloit College Library and beyond.

How Do I? - What is a cited reference search and how do you do one? How do you cite sources? How do you find full text articles?

Maps - Tips for finding maps in the library and online.

GeoRef This link opens in a new window
Geosciences, geochemistry, geophysics - journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses
The GeoRef database, established by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in 1966, provides access to the most comprehensive geoscience literature of the world. GeoRef contains millions of references to geoscience maps, serial, and non-serial literature. The database includes references to all publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. Master's theses and doctoral dissertations from US and Canadian universities are also covered. Coverage for North American resources starts in 1669, whereas worldwide coverage starts in 1933.
GeoScienceWorld This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive Internet resource for research across the geosciences, built on a database of peer-reviewed journals and integrated with GeoRef.