1. Research Databases in the Atmospheric Sciences October 2004

2. Research Databases in the Atmospheric Sciences Databases, MadCat, e-journals can be found here: http://library.ssec.wisc.edu/ http://library.ssec.wisc.edu/ MadCat, the library catalog Searching Databases for finding journal articles, government documents Define research problem Sample Search Finding dissertations Recap

3. MadCat The Library catalog, used to find books, government reports, journal titles and their locations Journal articles or contents of books (specific chapters) ARE NOT in MadCat – find them in appropriate database, then search for journal or book title in MadCat or use Check when you know citationwhen you know citation Schwerdtfeger Library holdings in MadCat

4. MadCat Options View your library record Renew books, check status of recalls, check for fines View course reserves Place requests Searching E-mail search results Proxy Service About electronic journals

5. My MadCat Account

6. Patron Information Update address/contact information Check for patron blocks View and renew items checked out Check on requests pending or items available (important) Check fines and fees

7. Place Request: Dynamics of the Atmosphere

8. Recall or Retrieve

9. ID, Pickup Desk, Submit Request

10. MadCat: Basic vs Guided Search

11. Basic Search: IRS ‘84

12. Guided Search: IRS ‘84

13. Results

14. Searching Plan your search Remember variant word endings, Boolean connectors and synonyms Limit search terms to specific fields (title, subject heading), within a certain proximity to each other, year ranges To narrow a search: limit by theoretical approach, one aspect of subject, by time, by geographic location To broaden a search: generalize your topic, check more databases, limit jargon, check newspaper databases if topic is too new Note controlled vocabularies Perform search, review results, refine search, search again, refine search, search again, export results

15. Finding Journal Articles UW-Madison Libraries have licensed many databases for your use Information cannot be accessed by using Google Emphasis is on finding literature related to the atmospheric sciences After finding specific articles, search for the journal title in MadCat for location on campus Some databases may have links to full-text facilitated by Links to databases from our home page

16. Databases Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) NTIS Oceanic Abstracts Aerospace Database Web of Science Inspec Georef

17. Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) Updated quarterly, July 1974 – MGA covers meteorology, climatology, oceanography, remote sensing, atmospheric chemistry, hydrology, etc. Indexes journal articles, conference proceedings, books, technical reports Includes abstract for most entries Includes links to full-text for AMS journals and other journals if the campus has a license Pre-1974 literature can be found using print equivalent

18. Aerospace Database Updated quarterly, 1962 – Journal articles, conferences, books, reports, theses and patents Covers aerospace engineering, technology, and space-related research, including meteorology Same search interface as MGA, Oceanic Abstracts and NTIS

19. Oceanic Abstracts Updated monthly, 1984 – Premier database for marine resources Covers biology, ecology, marine geology, geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, marine pollution, environmental protection Same interface as MGA, Aerospace Database, NTIS and Oceanic Abstracts

20. NTIS Bibliographic Index Updated quarterly, 1964 – Contains descriptions of U.S. government sponsored sci/tech research from DOD, DOE, EPA, NASA, NOAA… Covers astronomy, atmospheric science, biotechnology, computers, energy, engineering, etc. Included are: reports on contracts/grants, technical memoranda, technical reports, dissertations, etc. Pre-1964, consult Government Reports and Announcements Index in print Same interface as MGA

21. Finding Government Documents What are they? Conference literature, government reports, internal reports, reports on contracts, etc. Why are they important? Cited in literature and historically have provided a rapid means of scientific communication. Who publishes them? Agencies, governmental bodies, professional societies, federal contractors, etc. What characteristics do they have? Alpha-numeric report numbers, accession numbers, grant or contract numbers, sponsoring agency, no commercial publisher, distributed through facility like NTIS. Where can I find them? 1)Libraries: Campus libraries have most reports distributed 2)NTIS, DTIS, NASA, STI 3)Author 4)Issuing agency

22. Define Research Problem What papers have been published that define the historical roots of the QG Omega Equation? Synonyms: QG theory, Quasi-geostrophic theory, QG Omega equation, Quasi- geostrophic equation, Quasi-geostrophic Omega equation, mathematical equations, Omega equation

23. Searching MGA, Aerospace, NTIS Select databases to be searched Select “Advanced Search” Descriptors – subject terms Author index Search history Search results – retrieve full-text for AMS journals and other journals with, e-mail or export results

24. Open MGA: Change Database

25. Select Databases

26. TI=qg omega equation

28. KW=qg omega equation KW=TI, AB, DE

29. View Abstract for Search Terms

30. Descriptors ( Subject Headings, Identifiers)

31. KW=(qg theory) or (quasi*geostrophic theory) or (qg omega equation) or (quasi*geostrophic omega equation) or (quasi*geostrophic equation) KW=TI, AB, DE

32. Review Records

33. Find It

34. Retrieve Full-Text

35. Use Carefully

36. Note Source Field

37. No Records Found

38. Redo Using Guided Search

39. Report Numbers/Accession Numbers: N96-34905

40. E-mail, Save Records

41. Author Index

42. Select Name and Variants

43. Search History

44. MGA in Print QG Theory is one of the most important concepts put forth in late 1940s (Sutcliff[e] 1947, Charney 1948) for interpreting present state of atmosphere…

45. MGA in Print: v.1, 1950

46. Selected Bibliography v.1, no.5, 1950, E-69

47. Web of Science Updated weekly, 1970 – Combination of three databases Indexes peer-reviewed journal literature only – does not include reports, conference proceedings, dissertations… Known for its currency and meticulous indexing Used to do general, cited reference or author searching Pre-1981, use Science Citation Index in print Journal Citation Reports is companion database

48. Search Web of Science Full Search Select “Science Citation Index” and coverage Use to link to full-text General search Cited reference search Formatting and exporting search results

49. Search/Database Options, Limits

50. Topic Search: qg theory OR quasi$geostrophic theory OR qg omega equation OR quasi$geostrophic omega equation OR quasi$geostrophic equation

51. Review Results

52. Review/Mark Records

53. Check Cited References

54. Review Citing Articles

55. Related Records Contain Shared References

56. Print/Save/Email Records

57. Cited Reference Search

58. Cited Reference Results

59. Papers Citing Sutcliffe, 1947

60. Print/Save/E-mail Records Mark records Print/Save/E-mail records Use to locate full-text Use MadCat for other locations

61. Other Databases INSPEC, updated monthly, 1969 - Covers physics, electrical engineering, electronics, computers, etc. Includes journal articles, conference papers, significant books, tech reports, dissertations Pre-1969, consult Computer and Control Abstracts Georef, updated bimonthly, 1785 - Indexes earth sciences literature of the world Includes journal articles, conference papers, reports, guidebooks, theses, monographs

62. Finding Dissertations on Campus Schwerdtfeger Library holds masters theses and doctoral dissertations for AOS Memorial Library is the depository for all PhD dissertations; not all masters theses are deposited in libraries and not all masters circulate Search MadCat for location Contact a library for interlibrary loan, to see if it was published in report form or to purchase Some dissertations published as journal articles or reports if funded by government contract

63. Finding Dissertations: Databases Proquest Digital Dissertations, 1861 – http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/searchProquest Digital Dissertations Current Research @ UW-Madison http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/wisc/mainCurrent Research @ UW-Madison Index to Theses…Great Britain and Ireland http://www.theses.com/Index to Theses…Great Britain and Ireland CRL Foreign Doctoral Dissertations Database http://www.crl.edu/content.asp?l1=5&l2=23&l3=44&l4=25CRL Foreign Doctoral Dissertations Database

64. Search Proquest Digital Dissertations

65. Check MadCat/Databases for Locations/Availability

66. Recap Determine search criteria or what it is you’re searching for Select database(s) to be searched: MGA, Web of Science, NTIS Check MadCat for availability and location http://library.ssec.wisc.edu/ http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/research_databas es_fall2004.ppthttp://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/research_databas es_fall2004.ppt Questions: Ask a librarian