|
Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
|
A to Z GIS |
Sci Ref
G 70.212 .A86 2006 |
Definitions of surveying and associated terms |
Sci Ref TA 505 .D43 2005 |
Encyclopaedia of scientific units, weights and measures |
Sci Ref QC 94 .C295 2003
|
|
Encyclopedia of physical science and technology (18 v) |
Sci Ref
Q 123 .E497 2002 |
The engineering handbook (Section XXIII) |
Sci Ref
TA 151 .E424 2005 |
|
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical terms |
online from CREDO reference |
Lexicool |
Online directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries |
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online |
Meaning, history and pronunciation of over half a million words |
|
The surveying handbook
|
Sci Ref TA 555 .S87 1987
|
Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia (2 v) |
Sci Ref Q 121 .V3 2002 |
|
World spatial metadata standards |
Sci Ref
G 70.2 .W686 2005 |
| Credo Reference |
Online reference library including access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotation and subject-specific titles |
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Science Library, Hobart:
|
GA 1-1776
|
Mathematical geography, cartography
|
|
QB 275-343
|
Geodesy
|
|
TA 501-625
|
Surveying
|
|
TR 1-1050
|
Photography, photogrammetry
|
|
Z 6001-6028
|
Geography, cartography |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The best way to access articles in these journals is by using the [print indexes and] databases listed below.
When you find an article you want to read, use the Library Catalogue to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic copy in full-text. Use the E-journals list to search for titles held electronically, or the subject browse to find E-journals in the subject area of Geography.
Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article.
Subject-specific Databases
| Related
Databases | Multi-discipline databases | Where does CrossSearch fit in? | Scientific and scholarly web directories | Journal title
abbreviations
Spatial Information Science Databases:
Geobase |
References to articles in geography, ecology, natural resource management. 1973+
|
|
INSPEC
|
GIS, physics, and electrical engineering, computers and
control, information technology. 1969+
|
IEEE ASPP online journals and Proceedings online package (POP) |
The IEEE ASPP package provides access to the abstracts and full-text of IEEE journals, transactions, and magazines published since 1998. The Proceedings online package covers a core collection of conference proceedings of IEEE meetings, about 125 titles in all, with a backfile to 1998. Tutorial |
Multi-discipline Databases:
| ANZ Reference Centre |
Fulltext Australian and NZ Newspapers |
|
Current
Contents Connect
|
Most up-to-date references to core academic journals in all
subjects. Includes Alerting service. Back file of last 4 years.
|
GovPubs |
GovPubs: the Australian Government Publications Guide is a guide to selected types of Australian government publications, such as Acts, Hansards, Gazettes and Parliamentary Papers, located in Australia's National, State and Territory libraries or available on the Internet |
| Scopus |
Coverage of scientific, technical, medical and social science literature (approximately 15,000 titles). Abstracts back to 1966 and references back to 1996 |
|
Web
of Science
|
References to core academic journal articles in all subject
areas. Each reference has links to articles cited by and citing
that reference as well as related articles. 1945+
|
|
ProQuest Science Journals
|
ProQuest Science Journals provides indexing and full text access to science journals. Includes coverage for environmental studies and environmental science, 1994 - present
|
|
CSA
Databases
|
Select and search two or more CSA databases simultaneously
|
Related Databases:
Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Search the full text of all of the volumes in the Springer series Lecture Notes in Computer Science and the sub-series Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence from 1973. NB: to find a specific volume you need to know the volume number. Use the drop-down menu and select from the range of numbers.
The Find and Starts with search boxes look for articles held within the volumes. |
| Engineering Collection (Informit) |
Covers all broad engineering fields, including Civil engineering, Engineering of railroads & roads, Mining & related operations, and Sanitary & municipal engineering as well as specialist engineering areas. The Engineering Collection provides access to full content from a range of journal articles, conference papers, working papers and other grey literature sourced from the Engineers Australia library collection and is produced in collaboration with Engineers Australia. 1973 - present |
Where does CrossSearch fit in?
CrossSearch provides a single entry point for our electronic resources including library catalogues, databases, eJournal collections, selected websites and more. Most resources can be searched with the CrossSearch interface, with the capacity to search up to eight simultaneously. Each of the resources has links to its original interface. CrossSearch gives you access to resources recommended by our librarians within a specific subject category, or you may browse alphabetically for individual resources.
Other features include the ability to connect (via the FindIt/SFX button) to loads of full-text articles, compatibility with EndNote, and the capacity to customise, organise and group your favourite resources for regular searching. With CrossSearch, you can also save search histories and set up alerts for new information in your research area.
Try CrossSearch today!
Scientific and scholarly web
directories and archives:
Australian Digital Theses project |
Most Australian universities are depositing the full text of their current PhD and research Master theses in the ADT server. The eTheses Collections link lists where you can find similar sites for Canada and other countries. Visit the Library's page for instructions on how to upload your thesis.
|
Citeseer |
CiteSeer is a scientific literature digital library that aims to improve the dissemination and feedback of scientific literature. Contains an extensive citation cross reference.
|
Directory of Open Access Journals |
The aim of the Directory of Open Access Journals is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
|
Google Scholar |
A search engine for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. |
OAIster |
This site provides access to institutional archives. A collection of freely available, previously difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources. |
Scirus |
A comprehensive science-specific search engine. Find scientific, scholarly, technical and medical data from the Web, reports and journal articles. |
UTas Eprints |
A digital archive providing full-text access to publications by current University of Tasmania staff and higher degree students including journal articles, books, conference papers and theses. |
Journal title abbreviations:
Useful Web Sites
Guide to using the
World Wide Web
Organisations
How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications.
Personal bibliographic software (for example, EndNote) can be
used to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research. The
Library provides training in EndNote for honours students,
postgraduates and staff.
|
|
