Electronic Databases
Many of the databases listed below are for use by UW-P students, faculty and staff only. For information on using databases from off campus, please see the Guide for Off-campus users or Service to Distance Education Students.
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- Academic Search Premier Abstracts and full text journal articles in all subject categories from more than 4,650 journals.
- General Science Full TextIndexes and abstracts and full text articles from popular and professional science publications.
- GEOBASEWorldwide literature on geography and geology.
- GEOREF "This database is a comprehensive geoscience database containing over 2.6 million bibliographic records from more than 3,000 journals and other sources. GeoRef provides coverage in subject areas such as mineralogy and crystallography, general mineralogy, mineralogy of silicates, and mineralogy of non-silicates."
NOTE: We also have access to GeoRef in Process which contain unedited records that are in the process of being indexed to the main database.
- GPO Monthly Catalog An index to information published by the U.S. Government. Also available in print (Government Documents, 3rd Floor - Index Tables)
- JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collections 1 & 2; Biological Sciences collection Archives of scholarly electronic journals in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Mathematics, History; Ecology, botony, evolutionary biology, plant and animal sciences, paleontology, and conservation.
- Online Geographical Bibliography The geographical bibliography of the American Geographical Society Collection located in the Golda Meir Library.
- Project Muse 400+ journals covering the subject areas of the arts, culture, history, literature, philosophy and politics.
NOTE Only journals with this green arrow icon are available.
- Readers' Guide Full Text
Indexes and abstracts from more than 400 popular journals, from as far back as 1983. Also available in print, Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, 1900 - 1982 (Reference Area)
- SIRS ResearcherGeneral reference database exploring social, scientific, historic, economic, political and global issues.
- Social Science Full TextIndex to social science journals. Full text.
- General Electronic Databases
Comprehensive Sites on Geography
- The World Factbook "Features 'The World Factbook,' a publication from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Includes country-based information on flags, maps, geography, people, government, the economy, transportation, communication, and defense. Highlights the regions to choose from, including Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, Antartica, and Africa. Also includes a world summary."
- Weather Gateway
- Geographic Nameserver Database which allows you to look up geographic information about U.S. locations, such as population, zip code, etc.
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic NamesComprises records for approximately 900,000 places.
- The Weather Channel"Features the Weather Channel, a 24-hour television network devoted entirely to weather. Provides current forecasts for U.S. and international cities, including Doppler radar and satellite images. Offers information on travel conditions and guides to health and allergies, gardening, and aviation. Contains maps, a glossary, and safety tips. Describes featured books on weather and related topics."
- University of Minnesota Maps in the NewsRecent and past maps in the news from the John R. Borchert Map Library.
- MapQuest - Interactive atlas "Presents MapQuest Publishing Group, with offices in Denver, Colorado, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Posts contact information via mailing address and telephone and fax numbers. Contains interactive atlases for each continent. Highlights TripQuest, which allows users to create maps by entering starting and destination addresses. Offers FAQ section and press releases."
- US Census Bureau Features the U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The Bureau collects data about the people and the economy of the United States. Includes the Bureau's mission statement, organizational structure, descriptions of planning and procurement activities, and information on fellowship and employment opportunities. Highlights the current U.S. population count and the current economic indicators."
- NASA Observatorium
- Oceanographic & Earth Science Institutions Directory
- Yahoo! Geography Listings
- WWW Virtual Library: EarthSciences
Related Sites at UW-Platteville/Karrmann Library
Geography at UW-Platteville
- The Geography Office is located in 314 Gardner. For a listing of courses or for more information on this program, call (608) 342-1805.
- James Hibbard is the Karrmann Library's liaison to the Geography program. Contact James at (608) 342-1229 for individualized consultations and/or library instructions session in geography. His e-mail address is hibbardj@uwplatt.edu.