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David Ginsburg, Reference Librarian/Geology Bibliographer

Phone: (989) 774-1293
E-mail:david.ginsburg@cmich.edu

Last Updated:03/10/08

Reference Databases

Athena Mineralogy
Conversion of Units
Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Complete
Dictionary of Units of Measurement
Encyclopedia of Earth
Gemrocks: Compiled by R. V. Dietrich
GeoRef Database
Geologic Names Lexicon: "Geolex" [USGS]
Geologic Time Scale
Geology in the Parks
A joint effort of the US Geological Survey and the National Park Service.
Guide to the Orders of Trilobites
Images [from Oberlin College]
Journal Citation Reports [ISI]
Landolt-Bornstein
Mineralogy Database
Minerals Yearbook [USGS]
National Geologic Map Database [USGS]
A Searchable Catalog of paper and digital geologic maps
National Geophysical Data Center [National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration]
Paleobiology Database
Paleomap Project
Paleographic reconstructions; Late Precambrian to Recent.
Paleontology Portal [University of California Museum of Paleontology]
Periodic Table
Scientist in the Parks
Jobs in the U.S. National Parks Service.
Table of Fundamental Physical Constants
This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics [USGS]
Topographic Map Symbols
Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry [USGS]
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
USGS Publications Warehouse
Contains full-texts for a large number of USGS publications.
U.S. Geological Survey Library
Volcano World

Internet Gateways

Job & Experience [Links for Mineralogists]
Job info links in all the geosciences.
Links for Mineralogists
Very wide and extensive coverage. Includes related fields such as petrology, geochemistry, etc.
Science.gov: FirstGov for Science
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results.
Structural Geology and Metamorphic Petrology on the WWW
University of Waterlooo Electronic Library: Earth Sciences
West's Geology Directory

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