Research Guides: Geology Research Guide: Find Articles

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These core Geology databases are good places to start!

GeoRef (1785 [North America] This link opens in a new window
International database of journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters covering geology and earth sciences.
GeoScienceWorld (1905 to present) This link opens in a new window
Collection of journals published by leading geoscientific organizations and societies.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text database covering environmental studies, ecology, energy, urban planning, and affiliated areas of study.

Web of Science (1984 to present) This link opens in a new window
Search thousands of journals across the sciences and social sciences and track cited references to locate more recent articles.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (ProQuest) (1960 to present) This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary database providing access to the international literature in agricultural and environmental science.

Peer-reviewed articles are:

written by experts in the field
assessed for validity and scholarly rigor by other experts in the field (peer review)
published in scholarly journals