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Find intro information
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KnovelBasic information about research in science and engineering. Start here, find an article or chapter about your topic, and look at the reference list for more articles.
Review articles
Annual Reviews are journals that publish review articles (overviews of a topic) only.
You can also search Web of Science or Scopus for a topic and filter results for review articles.
News from scientific societies
Physics Today from the American Institute of Physics
Physics World from the Institute of Physics
Astronomy & Geophysics from the Royal Astronomical Society
AAS Nova from the American Astronomical Society
Elements from the Geochemical Society
EOS from the American Geophysical Union
Geology Today from the Geologists' Association and the Geological Society of London
BAMS from the American Meteorological Society (or view and search open access articles)
Optics and Photonics News from the Optical Society
Introduction sections
Look up original research articles on your topic but read the introduction section first. It will provide an overview of the topic. Keep track of the articles it cites too, and look up the references that might be useful.
Off-campus access information
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Proxy BookmarkletAdd this button to your browser toolbar and click on it to reload a page and authenticate as a U of M user.
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)Download and log in to VPN before accessing resources
Organization and time management
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Research and citation helpFrom Purdue OWL: how to find and cite your sources well, from start to finish.
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Peer Research ConsultantsThey provide one-on-one assistance with your research. View the schedule of drop-in hours at various locations or make an appointment.
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Talk to the librarianMy office hours during the semester are Thursdays from 1-3pm in Tate 401-07. Email updates are sent to grad and undergrad lists in ESCI, Physics, and Astrophysics.
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Assignment CalculatorEnter in the due date for your research project (paper, speech, lab report) and get a suggested time-line for completing with links to the resources to help you succeed in each step. Optional: sign up for reminder via text.
Resources Available During COVID-19 Closure
The UMN Libraries may be closed due to COVID-19, but we are here to help with your research online!
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U Libraries resources for undergraduates during COVID-19Our buildings may be closed, but you can connect virtually to our librarians and staff and access millions of books and many services and resources online.
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Emergency online access to Libraries print collection (HathiTrust)Emergency full-text, online access to millions of books from our print collection is temporarily available! Look for the HathiTrust link in search results.
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Schedule a virtual consultation with a librarianConsultations are generally available Monday - Friday and are intended for personalized, in-depth support primarily for University of Minnesota faculty, instructors, graduate and undergraduate students and staff. We will contact you within two working days to schedule and/or confirm the consultation. Generally, for virtual appointments, you'll be given a Zoom or other meeting link at least one hour ahead of the scheduled meeting.
