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Articles
Geologists often need to consult journal articles, maps,
reports or conference proceedings to find the most recent or most detailed information on
a particular topic. Pollak Library has several indexes to geological literature
searchable by subject. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

| Relevancy
rating |
Database |
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Georef
(EBSCO)
 | Citations to journal articles, books, maps,
conference papers, reports, and theses |
 | 1785-present |
 | CSUF
only |
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Geobase
 | Citations to journal articles, books,
conference proceedings and reports, with abstracts |
 | 1980-present |
 | CSUF
only |
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Science
Direct (Click on
"Search", then "Journals"
tab)
 | Full-text, full-image,
tables-of-contents |
 | Over 1200 journals, 1995-present |
 | CSUF
only |
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Wiley
InterScience
 | Some citations, most full-text, full image,
tables-of-contents |
 | Over 100 journals, 1997-present |
 | CSUF
only |
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Applied Science & Technology Index
 | Citations only |
 | Over 350 English-language periodicals, 1983-present with abstracts from 3/93 |
 | CSUF
only |
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Web
of Science (three simultaneous users)
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Academic Search Elite
 | Some citations, some abstracts, some
full-text, some full-text, full-image |
 | Over
1500 journals and magazines, 1980-present |
 | CSUF
only |
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FAQ
 | GeoBase or GeoRef both look useful.
How do I choose?
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 | Once I've located a citation to a journal article, how
can I obtain a copy of the article?
 | Note the title of the journal, and the volume,
issue and pages where the article can be found. It is also helpful to note
the name of the first author and the first few words of the article title.
Then follow directions on the Journals page of this web
to get a copy of the article. |
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 | Once I've located a citation to a map, report, or
book, how can I obtain a copy?
 | Note the title and author, plus any other relevant
information. Then follow directions on the Books
page of this web to find a copy of what you need. |
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