Resource Guide SCIENCE

Books

The Library has many print resources pertaining to science. The Library's books are classified according to subject by the Dewey Decimal System. Browsing the shelves for books can be a good way to find books on similar topics. The 500 range contains books on science and the 600 range contains books on technology. Access the library catalog here.

e-Reference Books available for Science:

• • Chemical Compounds c2006

  • Chemical Elements c2010

  • Chemistry: Foundations and Applications c2004

  • Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics c2005

  • Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques c2006

  • Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia c2003

  • Salem Health Genetics & Inherited Conditions c2017

  • Science and Its Times c2001

  • Science of Everyday Things c2002

  • Space Exploration: Triumphs and Tragedies c2011

  • World of Sports Science c2007

Online journals that pertain to Science can be found at:

• • Expanded Academic ASAP

  • Google Scholar

  • ScienceDirect OpenAccess Articles

Carondelet Databases and Online Encyclopedias:

• • A-Z list of databases

These databases and encyclopedias may be especially useful for Science:

• • Encyclopædia Britannica Academic

  • Health and Wellness Resource Center

  • Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society

  • NewsBank: World News Research Collection

  • PubMed Central

Internet Sites:

• • Biology Project

  • Eric Weisstein's World of Science

  • National Center for Biotechnology Information

  • National Library of Medicine: Digital Collections

  • PhET Interactive Simulations

  • Science.gov: FirstGov for Science

Reliable News Sources:

• • NewsBank: World News Research Collection

  • Chicago Tribune

  • LA Times

  • Media Bias Fact Check **Not a news source, but a great site to use to evaluate news sources.**

  • New York Times

  • Wall Street Journal

  • Washington Post

  • The Guardian

  • The Atlantic

  • The New Yorker

  • The Economist

  • BBC News

  • The Christian Science Monitor

  • Federal Times