Science and Math Librarian
Kirstin Duffin
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Getting started
This guide will help you navigate EIU Booth Library resources for physics. Use the menu on the left-hand side of the page to navigate between pages.
Within this guide, learn how to locate and navigate:
- background information on your physics topic (including encyclopedias and handbooks)
- scholarly journal articles and physics article databases
- books and e-books
- interlibrary loan, to request items from other libraries
- writing and citing resources
To jump right into searching for articles, start with these databases:
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowIncludes citations with some full-text articles across science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Search for "cited by" references to find more current articles, as well as author and affiliation profiles.
- Applied Science and Technology Abstracts This link opens in a new windowCitations in applied science fields, including materials science and electrical engineering.
See more physics article databases.
Meet Your Librarian
| Consult with Kirstin, your Physics Librarian, to get help with: |
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| - developing a research strategy, |
| - selecting appropriate resources, |
| - using advanced database functionality, |
| - evaluating resources, |
| - troubleshooting research roadblocks, |
| - accessing hard to find materials, |
| - deciding when you've found "enough," |
| - managing your growing list of citations and articles, and |
| - providing related assistance for your information questions. |
