Mines Library Catalog Search
To start, you may use the Mines Library Catalog to search for research articles for a broad understanding of your research topic. Use the faceted filters on the right side of the search result to narrow it down to Resource Types / Articles.
Please note: not all research articles which the library subscribes to are searchable through the catalog. Only use the catalog for a broad search to get started and use specialized databases such as the Web of Science, Google Scholar, or Scitation (AIP journals and more) to run more specific and comprehensive searches on your topic.
Core Electronic Databases for Astronomy
- Astrophysics Data System: ADS This link opens in a new window
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Digital Library portal for researchers in astronomy and physics. The ADS maintains three bibliographic databases containing more than 12.5 million records covering publications in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and the arXiv e-prints. - arXiv This link opens in a new window
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arXiv provides open access to over a million e-prints in the fields of computer science, economics, electrical engineering and systems science, mathematics, physics, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics. - Engineering Village This link opens in a new window
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Engineering Village is the information discovery platform to search across both Compendex and INSPEC databases. INSPEC provides access information on many articles and conference papers in astronomy and astrophysics. - Web of Science: Core Collection This link opens in a new window
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Access the world’s leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and examine proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions. - American Physical Society Journals This link opens in a new window
Access to the journals published by the American Physical Society (APS). - IOPscience This link opens in a new window
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Access to journals published by the Institute of Physics (IOP). - AIP Publishing This link opens in a new window
Current advances and foundational research covering the breadth and depth of the physical sciences. Explore the latest news, peer-reviewed research, reviews, books, and proceedings from AIP Publishing and its partners.
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings This link opens in a new windowReports findings presented at many of the most important scientific meetings around the world. Provides quick access to information before it appears in the traditional journal literature.
- Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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This database provides editorially-curated A&I resources drawn from the world's literature on meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry and physics, astrophysics, hydrology, glaciology, physical oceanography, and environmental sciences
- Library and Information Services in Astronomy (LISA) ConferencesLibrarians gather about every 3-4 years to discuss new ideas and advances in astronomy librarianship.
Articles
- International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009): Selected ResourcesThe International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO. Through local, national and international events, the organization wants to help the citizens of the world connect with the universe through the day and night time sky. In particular, many of the activities are focused on the younger generations. The scientists involved in the project wish to instill in people a personal sense of wonder about the universe. In the spirit of the International Year of Astronomy, we wish to support this collaborative project by sharing a collective webliography of selected historical and educational materials, and especially on resources related to the IYA.
- Astronomical Resources on the InternetThis provides an older list of resources in astronomy. Some may have changed publishers or locations on the internet, but many are still around. It "provides a general overview of astronomy resources, including publications, observatories, data centers, and star charts."
Specialized Databases
High Energy
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INSPIRE is a database dedicated to literature about High-Energy Physics. Partners include CERN, DESY, Fermilab, and SLAC.
- Mathematical Physics Preprint ArchiveArchive for research papers in Mathematical Physics and related areas. Cover 1991 - present
- CERN Document Center
Repository of CERN publications and articles, reports, and multimedia content from other sources in High Energy Physics field.
