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- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries.
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Contains the renowned McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, plus information on recent research developments, biographies of scientists, late-breaking science and technology news. Provided by McGraw Hill.
- Credo Reference
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Contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range or subject-specific titles covering everything from accounting to zoology. Provides access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular reference sources. Provided by Credo.
- Science On-Line
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Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. Provided by FactsOnFile.
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- Academic Search Premier
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Provides full text for more than 4,650 journals, including full text for more than 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- MasterFILE Premier
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Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- GEOBASE
- infoProvides bibliographic information from over 2000 publications in earth, geographical and ecological sciences. Provided by FirstSearch.
- Science Full Text Select
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Provides coverage of 320 journals with full text articles, indexing and abstracts; includes all aspects of science. Provided by H. W. Wilson.
- Digital Library for Earth System Education
- Designed and built by community members for both educators and students, this Web site includes maps, images, data sets, visualizations, online courses and much more. You can search the Educational Resources by keyword and limit by grade level, resource type or collections.
- Earth
- From NASA Science, this site examines global Earth system changes under the Big Questions link, and covers Climate, Carbon & Ecosystems, Surface & Interior, Atmosphere, Weather, and Water & Energy Cycles under the Focus Areas link. Also includes information on Earth missions and oceanography.
- Earth Observatory
- This site from NASA provides satellite imagery and scientific information with a focus on Earth's climate and environmental change. Articles are available under both Features and Reference on Atmosphere, Oceans, Land, Life on Earth, Heat & Energy, and Remote Sensing.
- Earth Science World
- From the American Geological Institute, this site features an image bank containing over 6,000 photographs of all aspects of earth science. Also of interest are an interactive geological time scale and resources on geoscience careers.
- Ecology & Environment
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- Geology.com
- Web site maintained by a geology professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania containing news with links to more information, articles, maps, satellite images, a dictionary, and more.
- PALEOMAP Project
- The Earth History section contains paleographic maps illustrating "ancient mountain ranges and shorelines, active plate boundaries, and the extent of paleoclimatic belts" through various geologic time periods. The Climate History section contains maps depicting the climate during geologic periods as well.
- University of California Museum of Paleontology
- Click on Online Exhibits for access to thousands of pages of content organized by main exhibit sections. See especially History of life through time; Tour of geologic time; Understanding Evolution; and The Paleontology Portal.
- U.S. Geological Survey
- The USGS is "dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us." Click on the Science Topics link for a structured approach to the resources available at this Web site, or use the Search USGS link at the top right of the home page for keyword searches. The Maps, Products, & Publications link provides access to databases and portals for publications, maps, data sets, images, etc.
- Earth Science Resource Links
- The Illinois State Geological Survey's list of links, arranged under such topics as Bedrock Geology, Paleontology, Physical and Chemical Processes, and Water and Climate. Subtopics include Stratigraphy and sedimentation, Fossils by type, Earthquakes, seismology, and plate tectonics, and Atmosphere, climate and meteorology.
- Geology Web Links
- Click on Links in the left-hand frame for an extensive directory of links arranged under 34 categories including General Geology, Geological Surveys, Paleontology, and Structural Geology and Tectonics.