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Getting Research Assistance

Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Geology (General)	QE 1-350.62	Mineralogy	QE 351-399.2	Petrology	QE 420-499
Dynamic and Structural Geology	QE 500-639.5	Stratigraphy	QE 640-699	Paleontology	QE 701-760
Paleozoology	QE 760.8-899.2	Paleobotany	QE 901-996.5	Oceanography	QC

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy	REF QE5 .M3654 2003
Geology	REF QE5 .G465 1999
The Historical Atlas of the Earth	REF QE28.3 .H57 1996
Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas	REF G2800 .E24 2009
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Geology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Geology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli	QE740 .P35 2011
The Map that Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology	QE22.S6 W55 2009
Sand: The Never-ending Story	QE471.15.S25 W455 2009
For the Rock Record: Geologists on Intelligent Design	QE721.2.E85 F67 2009

Find More Petrology

Find More Stratigraphy

Find More Paleontology

To search the Library Catalog for books about Geology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Geology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
Oceanography and Mine Warfare	netLibrary eBook
Oceans	netLibrary eBook
Planet Earth	netLibrary eBook
Structural Geology in Reservoir Characterization	netLibrary eBook

Find More Geology

Find More Paleontology

Find More Paleobotany

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Geology or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Geology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
How the Earth Was Made	QE28.3 .H693 2010
Amazing Planet	QE501.2 .A43 2007
Core Geology	QE11 .C674 2007
Secrets of the Ocean Realm	GC11.2 .S4374 1997

Find More Geology

Find More Mineralogy

Find More Paleontology

To search the Library Catalog for books about Geology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Geology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Periodicals

Geology

E-Periodicals

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

Recommended Databases

Science Online	Films on Demand
Science & Technology Collection

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access these databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.