Science & Math Librarian
Recommended Databases
The following databases may be helpful to you as you work on your assignment.
- Biography In Context This link opens in a new windowBiographical information on over 480,000 people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online This link opens in a new windowBiographies of 55,000 deceased people who shaped all aspects of the British past from the earliest times and all walks of life.
- American National Biography This link opens in a new windowA biographical resource for notable people in American history.
- Current Biography Illustrated This link opens in a new windowProvides content of the H.W. Wilson Company’s printed magazine Current Biography in searchable, electronic format. Users can search thousands of accurate and objective biographies by occupation, activity, gender, birthday, place of origin and more.
- GeoRef This link opens in a new windowGeoscience literature of the world, including references journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new windowComplete Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, as well as videos, blogs, news, research tools, and links to editor-selected websites.
- GeoScienceWorld This link opens in a new windowResource for research and communications in the earth sciences, built around a core database of peer-reviewed journals.
- History of Science, Technology and Medicine This link opens in a new windowBibliographic entries for journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book reviews, and dissertations on the history of science, technology, and medicine.
- AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online This link opens in a new windowReference resource containing encyclopedia articles, illustrations, definitions, biographies, bibliographies, and learning resources covering all major science disciplines.
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowIndexing, abstracts, and citation searching for science and social science scholarly literature.
Other Helpful Research Tools
- Geologist Biography Library Catalog SearchClick this link to get taken to a quick search of the library catalog for the phrase geologist biography, limited to books. There are more than 70 physical and/or e-books that may help with your project!
- Geology & Environmental Science Research GuideThis is the general subject research guide for Geology & Environmental Science.
- GSA TodayGSA Today is a well-known trade publication for geologists. In addition to reports on new research, you can find biographical information about geologists in the past here.
- Physics TodayPhysics Today is a well-known trade publication for physicists. You might find biographical information about geophysicists from the past here.
- Biography DatabasesThis link will take you to all Libraries subscription databases that offer biographical information on living and historical people.
- Princeton University's Science SpotlightThe CST Spotlight celebrates diversity in STEM by highlighting individuals from various backgrounds, including people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, those with disabilities, and more, reflecting CST's commitment to representation.
- National Academy of Sciences: Biographical MemoirsPublished since 1877, Biographical Memoirs provide the life histories and selected bibliographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members. Colleagues familiar with the subject’s work write these memoirs and as such, the series provides a biographical history of science in America. You can also view scientists' current research profiles in the NAS Membership Directory.