Subject specialties: Earth and environmental sciences
Contact info: asb2154@columbia.edu
Library: Geology and Geosciences Libraries
@ Columbia Libraries since: 2007
Education Info: MLS, Long Island University, 1999; MA in Anthropology, CUNY Hunter College, 2008; BA in Environmental Geology, SUNY Plattsburgh, 1996
About me: "I’m fairly new to Columbia, but have been working in New York Libraries for over 10 years and have a strong background in the natural sciences. I love answering reference questions so please don’t hesitate to contact me. Feel free to schedule a research consultation with me, or another subject specialist."
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The Geology Library underwent a major renovation during the summer of 2007 and now offers a completely re-designed space with new fixtures and furnishings. Stop by 601 Schermerhorn to see our new library. And, we have added some additional hours.
Personal favorite: Google Scholar – Set your ‘scholar preferences’ to Columbia University and get seamless access to many of Columbia’s electronic resources!
Recommended resources:
- GeoRef – Citations and abstracts for publications in geology, geophysics, seismology, stratigraphy, paleontology, hydrology, and related earth science disciplines.
- SCOPUS – Provides indexing, abstracting of and citation linking to journals in many fields including all the sciences, social sciences, business and medicine. It’s a great resource for interdisciplinary topics.
- Web of Science – Bibliographic information and cited references in articles in scientific and technical journals.