Table of Contents
Getting Started
Selected Searchworks Subject Terms
Try these Links to Searchworks searches, then use the limiters to see more topics choices. Select one catalog record to see the call number - which indicates the subject area, and links to more specific keyword and subject terms you can use in further searches.
The following are some reference sources that you can use to find background information on your topic as well as other references.
Opinion Sources & Blogs
Suggested resources for finding popular opinion content.
Databases
Key Databases
Note: Stanford subscribes to over 1000 databases that index articles and books on various topics. Since there are so many databases we recommend a select subset of databases which will give you access to articles in a wide variety of subject areas. The following are some databases that focus on environmental topics.
Writing Help
A list of resources to assist with writing and publishing for Earth Sciences.
- Bibliographic Management Software: RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley
- Stanford Writing Center
- Scutiny of an Abstract
- Scrutiny of the Introduction
- Elements of Style
Manage your references
As you're collecting references for your assignments, you might want to try using a reference manager, like RefWorks. RefWorks not only tracks your papers, it helps you write your bibliography.
citation help