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An Introduction
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Welcome
This guide is a custom introduction to library resources for PHYS 040 (ASTR 040), Expanding Ideas of Time and Space: An Introduction to Relativity, Cosmology and the Universe
In this guide, you will find:
- Information on how to locate and cite sources for your papers.
- Detailed guidance on how to access Scientific American and other key resources.
- My email and other contact information — just in case you need more guidance.
Video Intro to the Guide
Hello! If you want to view a video introduction to this guide, follow this link.
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In a Hurry? Top Resources!
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arXivOpen access to 1,497,979 preprints in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Biology, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science, and Economics. Here is a direct link to astro-ph; here is a direct link to gr-qc. Not all arXiv papers have been peer reviewed; many authors will update their papers once they have been accepted to a journal.
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Astrophysics Data SystemThe ADS is for anyone working in cosomology, astrophysics, and related disciplines — and it mirrors content from the arXiv. It is used to locate articles, gray literature, and other content. When you search, the tools and filters allow you to drill down to what you want — be it a set of papers related to a specific data archive or on a specific topic (see the concept cloud under the EXPLORE drop-down menu). Documentation on advanced search is available on the ADS help page.
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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries: Credo ReferenceCREDO provides access to hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources using one unified search box. If you need basic information on a topic, it is an excellent academic resource that you can cite. There is also a mind map search.
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Historical: History of Science, Technology & MedicineThis database integrates four bibliographies: the Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science, the Current Bibliography in the History of Technology, the Bibliografia Italiana di Storia della Scienza and the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine. It covers topics across the history of science, technology, and medicine from prehistory to the present, with a strong collection of interdisciplinary research. Types of work in this database include journal articles, conference proceedings, books, dissertations, serials, maps, and additional materials.
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Scientific AmericanPlease see the tab on Scientific American or click the above link to read more about our access.
Science Research Support Librarian
My default ONSITE days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am OFFSITE most Mondays and Thursdays.
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