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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL
II. RETROSPECTIVE
III. ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Bibliography and Index of Geology. Formerly Bibliography and Index of Geology Exclusive of North America. Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America. Library has: v.1- 1933- (ref Z6031 .G4 - in ASRS) Online version is known as GeoRef and is available via the web at URL (http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Databases/index.html#G). Choose GeoRefS
Covers the earth science literature of the world. Consists of 12 monthly issues with annual cumulative subject and author indexes. A "Source List" appears in the front of each monthly issue and in the cumulative index. NOTE: This publication continues the volume numbering and has the same call as the Bibliography and Index of Geology Exclusive of North American. However, in subject coverage it supersedes both the Bibliography and Index of Geology,Exclusive of North America and theBibliography of North American Geology.
Geobase Use FirstSearch2. Select GEOBASE (Online) Abstracts to 2000 geography and geology sources, 1980-
GeoRef geology and earth sciences, 1785- Abstracts more than 3,000 publications in geology and earth sciences. North America coverage is 1785- to the present and International coverage is 1933- to the present.
Publications of the Geological Survey. Washington, U.S. Geological Survey. (ref Z 6034 .U49 U53 - Reference Room. Some issues on microform)
Online version available via New Publications of the United States Geological Survey and is available via the web at URL (http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/index.shtml).
Consists of two main volumes, 1879-1961 and 1962-1970, and yearly and monthly supplements. Monthly supplements are called New Publications of the Geological Survey. Lists bulletins, professional papers, books, maps, charts, circulars, etc. published by the U.S.G.S. The two main volumes and yearly supplements have author and subject indexes; the monthly supplements do not. Call numbers for the larger U.S.G.S. sets are listed below:
Bulletin of the U.S. Geological Survey (ref QE 75 .B8 - Floor 3 or stored in ASRS). Also available via the internet at: (http://pubs.usgs.gov/products/books/bulletins.html)
Circulars (QE 75 .C5 - Floor 3 or stored in ASRS)
Professional Papers (ref QE 75 .P9 - Floor 3 or stored in ASRS)
Water Supply Papers (TC 801 .U2 - In ASRS or Special Collections)
List of Available Publications. San Francisco, California. Division of Mines and Geology. (ref Z 6739 .U5 C215 - Floor 3)
Main volume contains a complete list of publications of the California Division of Mines to July 1961. There are supplements for the years 1966-69, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984. Lists maps, periodicals, reports, bulletins, etc.
Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates. Falls Church, VA, etc. American Geological Institute, etc. Library has: 1928- (Z 6033 .P2 B48 - ASRS)
A bibliography, published irregularly, covering all types of literature on vertebrate paleontology. Primary arrangement is by author with subject and systematic indexes. A list of serials and abbreviations is found at the front of each volume.
Geocom Bulletin. London, Lea Associates. Library has: v. 1-14. 1968-1981. (QE1 .G57 - ASRS)
Ceased. Contains abstracts and information on mathematical, computer, and explorations geoscience. Published monthly; entries are in a classified subject arrangement with an author but no subject index. A key to the classification is found on the back cover of each issue. Note: Issued a few years after date of publication.
Mineralogical Abstracts. London, Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and the Mineralogical Society of America. Library has: v.16- 1964- (QE351 .M35 - Floor 3) Not currently received.
Abstracts periodicals and books world-wide covering mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrology. Published quarterly. Each issue is arranged by broad subject areas with an author index. There are annual cumulated author and subject indexes. No list of indexed periodicals. Abbreviations pertaining to publications are listed in front of each issue.
Catalog of the United States Geological Survey Library. Boston, G. K. Hall, 1964. (Z 881 .U597 - Folio 3)
A 25-volume work with an 11-volume supplement, forming a combined author, title, and subject list of books and monographs in the U.S.G.S. Library.
Abstracts of North American Geology. Washington, U.S. Geological Survey. Library has: 1966-1971. ( Z 6034 .U49 A2 - ASRS)
Ceased. A monthly supplement to Bibliography of North American Geology providing an annotated bibliography arranged by author with a subject index. Although the material covered is the same as that in the Bibliography of North American Geology (see above), this reference tool has abstracts of the indexed literature.
Bibliography and Index of Geology Exclusive of North America. Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America. Library has: v.1-32, 1933-1968. (Z 6031 .G4 - ASRS)
Consists of an author bibliography with a subject index. A full citation for each entry is available only in the author section. A list of periodicals and their abbreviations is provided at the front of the author bibliography. As its title implies, the subject coverage of this work excludes North American geology. The geologic literature of the world is now covered in the Bibliography and Index of Geology (see page F-2) which continues the call number and volume numbering of the Bibliography and Index of Geology Exclusive of North America.
Geophysical Abstracts. Washington, U.S. Geological Survey. Library has: v.87-299, 1936-1971. (QE 500 .U5 - ASRS)
Ceased. Abstracts articles in periodicals, books, and technical reports covering the "physics of the solid earth, the application of physical methods and techniques to geologic problems, and geophysical exploration." Annual author and subject indexes covering the numbers issued for each calendar year.
Abstracts - Geological Society of America. Boulder, CO, Geological Society of America. 1961-1968. (QE 1 .G2142 - ASRS) Ceased. Superseded by Abstracts with Program - Geological Society of America.
Abstracts with Program - Geological Society of America. Boulder, CO, Geological Society of America. 1969- (QE 1 .G19 - Floor 4 and Older volumes in ASRS)
Continues Abstracts - Geological Society of America.
Geo Abstracts A: Landforms and the Quaternary. Norwich, England, Geo Abstracts, Ltd. Library has: 1966-1985 (G 1 .G44 - Floor 4) (Formerly: Geographical Abstracts A: "Geomorphology.)
Ceased. Covers the world literature on geomorphology. Entries are arranged by subject areas. The individual issues are not indexed. Cumulated Regional Area and Author indexes are at the back of the final issue of the year. An annual subject and author index covering parts A, B, and G of "Geo "Abstracts is published separately. A cumulative index covering 1966-70 of "Part A has been published.
Geo Abstracts "B: "Climatology "and "Hydrology. Norwich, Geo Abstracts. Ltd. Library has: 1974-1985 (G 1 .G441 - Floor 4)
(Formerly: "Geo "Abstracts "B: Biogeography and Climatology.) Ceased. Same format as Section A above. Covers the world literature on the study of water and water supply, meteorology, and climatology.
Geo Abstracts E: Sedimentology. Norwich, England, Geo Abstracts, Ltd. Library has: 1972-1985. (G 1 .G4442 - Floor 4)
Ceased. Same format as Section A above. Covers the world literature on all aspects of sedimentology. e.g. oceanic sediments, sedimentary mechanics, etc.
Chemical Abstracts. Washington, The American Chemical Society,
Chemical Abstracts Service. Library has: v.1- 1901- (ref QD1 .51 - Index Table 12 - Reference Room)
Abstracts books, periodicals, serials, patents, reports, dissertations, government
documents, etc.; gives exhaustive, worldwide coverage of new information
in the fields of chemistry and chemical technology. Email to doris.helfer@csun.edu for further information or an appointment to have a search done in this database.
Biological Abstracts. Library has: v.1- 1926- (Index Table 10 - Reference Room).
Coverage includes food science and nutrition. Also available via Biological Abstracts on the web at URL (http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Databases/index.html#B). If you need information prior to 1998 choose FirstSearch2 and then choose the choose BasicBiosis. Abstracts periodicals, unclassified research reports, serials and books; gives exhaustive, worldwide coverage of the entire field of biology.
Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts. Boston, MA, American Meteorological Society - v.1-39. 1950-1988. (QC851 .A62 - in ASRS). Not currently received.
Science Series A: Physics Abstracts. N.Y, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Library has v. 1- 1966- (ref QC 1 . P46 - Latest editions only in Reference Room - Index Table 11 Older volumes on Floor 4)
Continues Science Abstract: Physics Abstracts (QC1 .P46 - Floor 4)
Applied Science and Technology Index. Library has: v.1- 1958-
(ref Z7913 .I7 - Reference Room - Index Table 11) Online version is no longer available at CSUN but has been replaced by the much larger INSPEC database which is the computer version of Computer and Control Abstracts, Electrical and Electronics Abstracts, and Physics Abstracts.
This bibliography maybe freely copied and adapted by anyone. In case of substantial use,
attribution would be appreciated.
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Originally updated and revised for the web February 4, 1997.
Last revised 28 October 2005.
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