Table of Contents
Getting Started
- Use reference sources to jumpstart your research, to get ideas, and more.
- Find books, journal titles and media in Stanford's Online Catalog - Searchworks.
- Find articles in selected databases. Note: Stanford subscribes to over1000 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.
Selected SearchWorks subject terms
Background/Reference sources
New York : Facts On File, 2011.
Green Library » Information Center » GE150 .E53 2011 V.1
Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c2007.
Green Library » Information Center » HM856 .E53 2007 V.1
New York : Routledge, 2004.
Green Library » Information Center » GF10 .E63 2004 V.1
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009.
Green Library » Information Center » GE105 .E5 2009
Finding Newspapers
Current (1995/2000-) U.S. and international sources, mostly in English
The New York Times just launched NYTimes.com Academic passes, which provide full access for 24 hours to the digital newspaper. You must have a Stanford email address to participate and there is a limit of 500 simultaneous users. The 24 hours begin at the time of claiming the pass and also allow access on most devices** to the NYTimes apps.
Searchable timely and relevant news aggregated
An archive of Stanford news stories from 1997 to present
Stanford is fortunate to have print, online, and microfilm of current and historical newspapers from around the world. Approximately 190 newspaper titles are held in Green Library's Information Center, including international and North American titles. Older issues and additional titles behind the IC-Display of current periodicals. Other libraries on campus have more subject specific newspapers. For titles in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, see the East Asia Library.
Suggested databases
Ipswich, MA : EBSCO Pub.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Ipswich, MA : EBSCO Industries,
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
New York : ARTstor
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Ipswich, MA : EBSCO Pub., [2002-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
[Ipswich, Mass.] : EBSCO Pub.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
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
2nd, comp. rev. ed. Weinheim ; Cambridge : Wiley-VCH, 2004.
Chemistry & ChemEng Library (Swain) » Stacks » QD9.15 .E23 2004
PRINT ONLY. Coming to the aid of all those wishing to improve the quality of their scientific writing -- established researchers and aspiring students alike -- three experienced authors/scientists from differing backgrounds and cultures have compiled this classic guide.
Boston : Pearson, c2012.
Earth Sciences Library (Branner) » On reserve: Ask at circulation desk » QE48.85 .C67 2012
PRINT ONLY. Instruction concerning the rules and styles of writing and speaking are addressed in relation to technical concerns specific to the Earth sciences, illustrating the importance of effective communication in geologic investigations. The book includes guidance on how to write an effective research paper, and the creation of PowerPoints, posters, a thesis, funding proposals, and more is covered in detail.
5th ed. Alexandria, Va. : American Geological Institute, c1995.
Earth Sciences Library (Branner) » Stacks » QE48.85 .G46 1995
PRINT ONLY. This introduction to writing, editing, and printing will help students and scientists cope with a process that many dread - the process that starts with a decision to write something for publication.
New York : Springer, c2011.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » T11 .B543 2011
ONLINE. This guide provides a framework, starting from simple statements, for writing papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals.