1. Research Databases in the Atmospheric Sciences February 2004

2. Research Databases in the Atmospheric Sciences http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/ Searching Define research problem MadCat, the library catalog Finding journal articles Finding government documents Finding dissertations Recap Literature Review

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 Schwerdtfeger Library holdings in MadCat

6. 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

7. Basic vs Guided Search

8. MadCat Guided Search

9. 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

10. Databases History of Science, Technology and Medicine Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) NTIS Oceanic Abstracts Aerospace Database Web of Science Inspec Georef

11. History of Science, Technology and Medicine Produced by the Center for Research Libraries Covers 1975 - Describes journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book reviews, and dissertations in the history of science, technology, and medicine http://www.library.wisc.edu/elib.coreguide.1/isis.h tmlhttp://www.library.wisc.edu/elib.coreguide.1/isis.h tml

12. Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) Updated monthly, 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 Pre-1974 literature can be found using print equivalent

13. 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 Met Abstracts and Oceanic Abstracts

14. 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 Met Abstracts, Aerospace & High Technology Database

15. 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

16. 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

17. Searching MGA, Aerospace, NTIS, Oceanic Abstracts Select “Advanced Search” Descriptors – subject terms Author index Search history Search results – retrieve full-text for AMS journals, e-mail or export results

18. TI=qg omega equation

20. KW=qg omega equation

21. View Abstract for Search Terms

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

23. Descriptors

24. Review Records

25. Full-Text Articles

26. Check Your Library: MadCat

28. Report Numbers/Accession Numbers: N96-34905

29. E-mail, Save Records

30. Author Index

31. Select Name and Variants

32. Search History

33. MGA in Print: v.1, 1950

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

35. Web of Science Updated weekly, 1982 – 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

36. Search Web of Science Full Search Select “Science Citation Index” and coverage No links to full-text General search Cited reference search Formatting and exporting search results

37. Full Search, Database & Limits

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

39. Review Results

40. Review/Mark Records

41. Check Cited References

42. Review Citing Articles

43. Related Records Contain Shared References

44. Cited Reference Search

45. Cited Reference Results

46. Papers Citing Sutcliffe, 1947

47. Print/Save/E-mail Records

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. Search Proquest Digital Dissertations

52. Check MadCat/Databases for Locations/Availability

53. 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://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/ http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/cimss_grads200 4.ppthttp://www.ssec.wisc.edu/library/cimss_grads200 4.ppt Questions: Ask a librarian

54. Literature Review Guidelines Books Peer-reviewed journal literature Conference literature Government/technical reports or documents Relevant dissertations