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Math/Science Summer Session
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Citing Electronic Resources
Math/Science Summer Session

Compiled and maintained by Georgia Baugh, M.A.L.I.S., M.A.
Electronic Resources Reference Librarian
Updated: June 19, 2007
 

This resource guide identifies selected background materials, electronic databases, and print indexes located in the collections of Pius XII Memorial Library and on the Web that are useful for students taking part in the Math/Science Summer Session.  Although not comprehensive, it does cover a wide variety of sources.

A two-page printable version of this Math/Science Resource Guide is available in pdf format.
 
BACKGROUND RESOURCES

Other than Encyclopedias

CQ Researcher and its online version
     Index Table 1
Weekly publication where each issue is devoted to historical and current information about a single topic. Includes bibliographies.

Issues and Controversies on File
     Index Table 1
Twice monthly publication summarizing current issues and controversies in political, economic, social, and scientific areas.

Opposing Viewpoints
     Various. Each book shelved with its subject.
Series of books presenting pro and con positions on various topics, i.e., animal experimentation, violence, genetic engineering, gangs, etc. Locate these using the SLU Libraries Catalog.  Select "Exact Title" and type OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS. Press enter and you will see a list of  the titles Pius Library owns in this series.  Automatic OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS search.

Taking Sides
     Various. Each book shelved with its subject.
Book series presenting pro/con positions on various topics. In the SLU Libraries Catalog, do "Exact Title" search on Taking Sides to see which titles in this series are owned by Pius.  Automatic TAKING SIDES search.

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General Encyclopedias

New Encyclopaedia Britannica & its online version      Britannica Online Ref AE 5 .E363 2005
World Book Encyclopedia Ref AE 5 .W55 2007
Encyclopedia Americana Ref AE 5 .A333 2006
   
Subject Encyclopedias
General Science  
   
Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd edition Online in GVRL 2004
How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life (free online) QC 21.2 .B59 2001
How Stuff Works Free Online
McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online in GVRL 2005
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology & its online version called Access Science Ref Q 121 .M3 2002

Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery

 Online in GVRL 2000
Science in Dispute, Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 Online in GVRL 2002 & 2003
Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia Ref. Q 121 .V3 2002
 
Computer Science/Engineering/Robotics
   

Computer Sciences

 Online in GVRL 2002
Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology Ref QA 76.15 .E5
Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology Ref Q 123 .E497 2002
Encyclopedia of software engineering Ref QA 76.758 .E53 2002 
Magill's Survey of Science. Physical Science Series Ref Q 158.5 .M34 1992
McGraw-Hill Illustrated Encyclopedia of Robotics &
Artificial Intelligence		 Ref TJ 210.4 .G53 1994
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Ref TK 9 .E53 1999
World of Computer Science Ref QA 76.15 .W67 2002
World of Invention, 2nd edition Ref T15 .T779
World of Physics Ref QC 5 .W67 2001
 
Biological Sciences
   

Biology

 Online in GVRL 2002
Encyclopedia of Aging & its online version
     Encyclopedia of Aging
 Ref HQ 1061 .E534 2002
Encyclopedia of Aging: A Comprehensive Resource in Gerontology and Geriatric Ref HQ 1061 .E53 2006
Encyclopedia of Agricultural Science Ref S 411 .E713 1994
Encyclopedia of Bioethics & its online version
     Encyclopedia of Bioethics  		 Ref QH 332 .E52 2004 
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity Ref QH 541.15 .B56 E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Evolution Ref QH 540.4 E53 2002
Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Ref RB 155.5 .W96 1999
Encyclopedia of Genetics Ref QH 427 .E53 2004
Encyclopedia of Genetics Ref QH 427 .E54 2002
Encyclopedia of Genetics Ref QH 427 .E539 2002
Encyclopedia of Gerontology: Age, Aging, and the Aged Ref RC 952.5 .E58 1996
Encyclopedia of Human Biology Ref QP 11 .E53 1997
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Ref QH 302.5 .E53
Encyclopedia of the Human Brain Ref QP 376.E53 2002
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2nd ed. Online in GVRL 2005
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine Online in GVRL 2006
Genetics Online in GVRL 2002
Genetics and Cell Biology on File Ref QH 440.2 .G455 1997
Grizmeks’ Animal Life Encyclopedia Ref QL 7 .G7813 2003
Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life Ref QL 7.M34 2002
Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life Ref QK7 .M34 2002
Magill’s Survey of Science: Life Science Series Ref QH 307.2 .M34 1991
 
Online Encyclopedias and Dictionaries in Collections
 
Gale Virtual Reference Library -- Search almost 350 mostly reference e-books.
Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection -- Search over 180 reference e-books.

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MAJOR SCIENCE BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES
American Men and Women of Science
Ref Q 141 .A472

Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Ref Q 141 .D5

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LIBRARY CATALOG
Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog is the catalog of Saint Louis University. Use to find books and journal, periodical, and newspaper titles.

Access

  • in Pius Library
  • from SLU Libraries Web Site - http://libraries.slu.edu

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MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER, AND JOURNAL INDEXES


All Web databases are available via the SLU Libraries Web Site, http://libraries.slu.edu as well as in the Library

General/Multidisciplinary

Academic Search Premier Index, abstracts, & some full text.
ArticleFirst Index only.
LexisNexis Academic Mostly full text.  Covers news, business, & law. 
New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) Index with full text, 1851-2003.
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (Print) Ref. AI 3 .R48

Subject

AGRICOLA Index only.  Covers agriculture.
Applied Science & Technology Full Text Some full text. Covers engineering, physics, & technology
Bioethicsline Index only.
Biology Digest (Print) Math/Science Index Area

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E-JOURNAL PORTAL

Available from

  • SLU Libraries Home Page-->Research--> E-Journal Portal
  • Article Linker from within databases

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CITING ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6 th ed. New York : Modern Language Assoc. of America, 2003.
Reference Desk LB 2369 .G53 2003

Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style. 2003. MLA. 19 June 2007<http://www.mla.org/publications/style_faq>.

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Last updated June 19, 2007, by Georgia Baugh, M.A.L.I.S., M.A., Electronic Resources Reference Librarian
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