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Ask your Subject Librarian > Sciences > Geography

Geography

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1. Finding resources
1. 1.1. Articles
2. 1.2. Electronic journals by title
3. 1.3. Print journals
4. 1.4. Electronic books
5. 1.5. Printed books
2. Useful websites
3. Referencing and bibliographies
4. Usernames and passwords
5. Off-campus students and distance learners
6. Subject help and advice

1. Finding resources
1. 1.1. Articles
2. 1.2. Electronic journals by title
3. 1.3. Print journals
4. 1.4. Electronic books
5. 1.5. Printed books
2. Useful websites
3. Referencing and bibliographies
4. Usernames and passwords
5. Off-campus students and distance learners
6. Subject help and advice

Finding resources

Articles

The Library has a range of online services that will enable you to locate journals, reports and newspaper articles on a chosen topic. A full list is available on our e-resources page

Particularly relevant online databases for geography, earth sciences, the environment and sustainable development include:

Electronic journals by title

If you know the title of a journal or magazine use the electronic journals list to find out if you can view the full text of the journal online. If you want to browse the ejournal list enter a key word into the search box or select the category tab to browse subject areas.

Particularly relevant titles for geography include:

Applied Geography
Earth-Science Reviews
Environment and Planning parts A, B & C
Geological Journal
Journal of Development Studies
Progress in Human and Physical Geography
Sedimentology

Print journals

You can use the library catalogue to search for the titles of print journals held by the University.

The journal titles listed below are a selection from the print journal collection displayed on level two of Thompson Library:

Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research
Built Environment
Earth: Surface Processes and Landforms
Environment and Planning part D
Town and Country Planning

Electronic books

You can access electronic books using the e-books link from the library web pages. You will find e-books by using the resources listed below.

DawsonERA - full text books
ebrary - full text books
NetLibrary - full text books

Printed books

You can use the library catalogue to search for specific titles or books by an author. You can also search by author, title or general keywords. There is a link to the library catalogue and more information about borrowing books and using other library services at Library

You can look for books on the shelves in your subject area. Some useful shelf numbers are listed below:

Subject Areas (Core & Main) at Thompson Library	Class Number
Natural Resources	333.7
Conservation	333.72
Land Use	333.73
Food	338.19
Environmental Law	344.046
Environment & Food	363.1926
Environmental Management	363.7
Tourism	380.14591
Urban Transport	388.4
Survey Methods	519.5
Mapping	526
Surveying	526.9
Earth Sciences	550
Geology	551
Sedimentology	551.3
Hydrology	551.48
Stratigraphy	551.7
Structural Geology	551.8
Geochemistry	551.9
Petrology	552
Economic Geology	553
Palaeontology	560
Ecology	574.5
Geography & Health	614.42
Ecotoxicology	615.902
Remote Sensing	621.3678
Mining	622
Engineering Geology	624.141
Water Supply	628.1
Pollution	628.5
Agriculture & Farms	630 - 633

Subject Areas (Core & Main) at Thompson Library	Class Number
Urban design	711.4
Geography	910
Quantitative Methods	910.018
Transport Geography	910.13805
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)	910.285
Historical Geography	911
Regional Geography	914 – 919

Useful websites

Referencing and bibliographies

RefZone - Helping you to Reference
RefZone will help you with all your referencing needs throughout your studies at Staffordshire University. You should also consult your study skills handbook or assignment details to ensure that you are using the referencing style required by your subject area.

RefWorks
RefWorks is an online bibliographic management tool that helps you save references and create bibliographies. There is an online tutorial within the RefWorks program.

Usernames and passwords

Most online resources use your University Username and Password to authorise access. On campus you will be recognised automatically when you logon to a PC. You should only be asked to login when you are off campus. To do this you will need the details of your student Username and Password:

*Username = First part of your University email address i.e. 2 letters & 6 numbers
*Password = your date of birth as 6 digits i.e. ddmmyy (unless you have changed this)

Note: When using some online resources, you may be asked to enter the details of your University ATHENS account - this is the same username and password as your University logon details above.

Please visit Accessing e-resources for further help.

Off-campus students and distance learners

The library provides a range of services for off-campus users including:

UK Postal Loans of Library Books
Document Delivery Service. British Library requests for materials not available at Staffordshire University Access to other UK Libraries

Subject help and advice

For subject resource support, finding information, advice on using the online resources, reference styles and queries regarding the Library and IT services, please contact your Subject Librarian:

Subject librarian: Paul Biggs
Biological Sciences and Geography
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294594

p.biggs@staffs.ac.uk

Subject librarian: Kathleen Morgan
Biological Sciences, Geography & Psychology
Nelson Library, Stafford
01785 353215
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294713
k.morgan@staffs.ac.uk

Subject librarian: Andrea Hatton
Forensic Sciences, SURF Colleges
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294448
a.hatton@staffs.ac.uk

Library Help Desk
Tel: 01782 295750
Email: libraryhelpdesk@staffs.ac.uk

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Geog_Welcome to Thompson Library Guide 2011-12.doc Please find a short guide on how to use the library	2.37 MB	16:35, 3 Feb 2012	BIGGS_Paul	Actions
Geography Library Resource full-Guide OCT2011.doc A guide introducing all library resources for geography students	3.44 MB	12:33, 2 Dec 2011	BIGGS_Paul	Actions
What is a literature review.doc Information to get you started with a Literature Review	98 kB	18:21, 21 Dec 2010	MORGAN_Kathleen	Actions
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