This page includes information on resources in Earth Sciences held by Maxwell Library. It is offered as a general introduction to resources in this field. If you cannot find what you are looking for on this page, or if you have a specific research need in mind, please consult a Reference Librarian.

Library liaison to the Department of Earth Sciences: Ellen Dubinsky, Head of Digital Library Services.

The following is a select list of some significant reference tools and books in Earth Science.

Reference Tools:
Credo Reference

Electronic Titles:
Encyclopedia of paleontology, 1999
McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of science & technology , 2005
McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms , 2003
Philip's guide to gems, 2003
Philip's guide to the oceans , 2004
Philip's minerals, rocks & fossils, 2003

Print Titles:
Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks  Ref QE471.2 .E53 2003
Glossary of Geology  Ref QE5 .G37 1997
Encyclopedia of Paleontology  Ref QE703 .E523

To find books, you may search Webster, our online catalog, browse our shelves for titles, or look up Recent Acquisitions in Webster.

• QE1-350.62 General
• QE 351-399.2 Mineralogy
• QE 420-499 Petrology
• QE 500-639.5 Dynamic and Structural Geology
• QE 640-699 Stratigraphy
• QE 701-760 Paleontology
• QE 760.8-899.2 Paleozoology
• QE 901-996.5 Paleobotony

Indexes and Abstracts are tools that help you locate journal, magazine and newspaper articles, and in some cases, chapters in books, conference proceedings, etc.

Maxwell Library's print indexes and abstracts are located on the First Floor; our online databases are accessible to Bridgewater State College students, faculty, and staff from any computer with Internet access (username and password required).

Off-Campus Access: If you are off-campus, you must first go to the BSC Off-Campus User Login.

A-Z Journal List - A complete list of journals available in print and electronic format available in Maxwell Library.

Geology Periodicals

Natural History Periodicals

Citation guides contain examples showing how to cite sources in APA, MLA, and Turabian style formats.

Earth Science World
Provided by the American Geological Institute this website includes climate data, information about careers, images and a geologic time scale.

Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
Web page for Woods Hole, with connections to the Oceanographic Institute as well. Contains the searchable E.coli gene database, a collection of electronic resources in marine science, and links to marine science databases.

OceanWorld
Resources for students and educators at all level. Maintained by the Jason Education Project at Texas A&M Dept. of Oceanography.

U.S. Geological Survey
"Fact Sheets" provide detailed information on programs the USGS is conducting in each state. Also available are press releases (up-to-date) and earthquake and flood information.

Volcano World
Detailed information about volcanoes around the world, including definitions of common terms, lists of currently erupting volcanoes, and a "volcano of the week."