Best GIS Bets - Reliable Websites
- USGS PublicationsBrowse more than 160,000 publications from the US Geological Survey.
- PubAgFree online database from the National Library of Agriculture. Includes some full-text coverage, but most entries are citation-only. Request citation-only articles through Interlibrary Loan.
- Earth DataFrom NASA. Mapping data on weather patterns, climate change, animal habitats, environments, disasters, and more.
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation Data Tool"In the context of environmental, economic and social linkages between Canada, Mexico and the United States, the CEC facilitates effective cooperation and public participation to conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment in support of sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations."
- Data Analysis and GIS MappingBlog from Butler University with helpful GIS links and overview info on using GIS in your future career.
More Ways to Find Quality Articles Online
While the library pays for many scholarly peer-reviewed article databases, there are also other free databases on the open web that can help you find quality scientific articles. If you find a citation for an article without the full text, you can request it for free through Interlibrary Loan. If you ever have a question about evaluating sources, determining what type of source you're looking at, or locating the full text of an article, contact me for more help.
- Directory of Open Access JournalsSearch by article title or journal. Massive Open Access aggregator for many fields, including chemistry and other sciences.
- CORECORE is the world’s largest aggregator of open access research papers from repositories and journals. Many full-text PDFs are available online, but you can also request articles through Interlibrary Loan.
- BMC"A pioneer of open access publishing, BMC has an evolving portfolio of high quality peer-reviewed journals." Most articles have a full-text PDF available.
- PLOSOpen Access journal articles in the sciences. Scroll down to PLOS Journals and select the journal you want to search in.
- MedRX ivThis website allows researchers to upload their science articles before they're published in an official journal. The articles may not yet be peer-reviewed and will likely undergo revisions, but they can be a good source of information.
Job Boards
- Geoscience Job BoardFrom the Geological Society of America.
- Association for Women in Science Career CenterJob board available to all!
- USA JobsJobs from the federal government and its various agencies, including the USDA, EPA, National Park Service, and National Institute of Health.
