Maag Library Astronomy

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Databases, Indexes and Abstracts
Journals/Periodicals

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Web Sites
YSU Course Resources
Academic Departments
Libraries
Associations

The Astronomy collection is located on Floor #6A (General Collection), in the
Reference Room, and in Serials (Journals/Periodicals) on the Lower Level.

QB 1 - 991	Astronomy
QB 140 - 237	Practical and Spherical Astronomy
QB 275 - 343	Geodesy
QB 349 - 421	Theoretical Astronomy and Celestial Mechanics
QB 460 - 466	Astrophysics
QB 468 - 480	Non-Optical Methods of Astronomy
QB 495-991	Descriptive Astronomy

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

TITLE LOCATION LOCATION BROWSE

The Cambridge Atlas of Astronomy Atlas QB 43.2 .G6813 1988

Patrick Moore's A to Z of Astronomy Ref. QB 14 .M6 1987 Browse QB 14

Cambridge Guide to the Constellations Ref. QB 802 .B35 1995 Browse QB 802

A Concise Dictionary of Astronomy Ref. QB 14 .M56 1991 Browse QB 14

Dictionary of Astronomical Names Ref. QB 14. R66 1988 Browse QB 14

Dictionary of Astronomy, Space, and Atmospheric Phenomena Ref. QB 14. T83 1979 Browse QB 14

A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets Ref. QB 64 .P37 1983 Browse QB 64

The HarperCollins Dictionary of Astronomy and Space Science Ref. QB 14 .M59 1992 Browse QB 14

The International Encyclopedia of Astronomy Ref. QB 14 .I58 1987 Browse QB 14

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia Ref. QB 14 .A873 1992 Browse QB 14

Dictionary of Astronomical Names Ref. QB 14 .R66 1988 Browse QB 14

The New Atlas of the Universe Atlas QB 44.2 .M66 1984

Norton's 2000.0 : Star Atlas and Reference Handbook Ref. QB 65 .N7 1989 Browse QB 64

Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects Ref. QB 64 .L84 1990 Browse QB 64

Who's Who in Space Ref. TL7 88.5.C37 1993 Browse TL 788

Databases, Indexes and Abstracts (these represent a sampling of what is available)

Full-text articles available online Remote access available

Print source

TITLE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION AVAILABILITY ACCESS

Science and Technology Databases OhioLINK Research Databases Check individual databases Check individual databases

Applied Science and Technology Abstracts Database covers over 400 scientific and technical publications. Topics include engineering, acoustics, chemistry, computers, metallurgy, physics, plastics, telecommunications, transportation, and waste management. Oct 1983-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Compendex Comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the
electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. Covers the entire spectrum of engineering. 1980-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

Current Physics Index
QC1 .C8 Quarterly publication of the American Institute of Physics. Abstracts articles from primary journals in the field. 1975-present
(Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

General Science Index
Z7401 .G46 Print index to articles published in the sciences. Subject fields include astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and others. 1978/79-present
(Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

GeoRef Database that
contains references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference
papers, reports and theses. 1785-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

History of Science and Technology Bibliographic database
of journal articles, conference proceedings, books,book reviews, and
dissertations in the history of science and
technology and allied historical fields. 1975-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Periodical Abstracts General reference resource providing access to significant articles appearing in the top general and academic periodicals. 1986-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

Science Citation Index Expanded A multidisciplinary database, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes 5,300 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines. All cited references are captured. 1990-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Journals/Periodicals (these represent a sampling of what is available)

TITLE LOCATION AVAILABILITY

Physics and Astronomy OhioLINK Electronic Journal Check individual titles

The Astronomical Journal QB 1 .A73
Micro film X 572 V59(1954)-present
Microfilm:V1(1849)-V58(1953)

The Astronomical Journal http://adswww.harvard.edu/
ads%5Farticles.html V1(1849)-V114(1997)

Astronomy QB 1 .A7998 V2(1974)-present

Astronomy and Astrophysics QB 1 .A88 V1(1969)-present

The Astronomy Quarterly QB 1 .A85 V1(1977)-No.1(1990)

Icarus QB 1 .I3 V1(1962)-present

Icarus OhioLINK Electronic Journal V119(1996)-present

Mercury QB 1 .M43 V1(1972)-present

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society QB 1 .R7 V142(1969)-V237(1989)
V260(1993)-V283(1996)

New Astronomy Reviews QB 1 .V56 V42(1998)-present

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific QB 1 .A75 V80(1968)-present

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific http://adswww.harvard.edu/
ads%5Farticles.html V1(1889)
V87(1975)-V109(1997)

Sky and Telescope QB 1 .S536 V21(1961)-present
Microfilm:V1(1941/42)-V20(1960)

Vistas in Astronomy QB 1 .V56 V22(1978)-V41(1997)

Vistas in Astronomy OhioLINK Electronic Journal V39(1995)-V41(1997)

Web Sites

YSU Course Resources

Academic Departments

Libraries

Associations

Top of Page

TITLE	LOCATION	LOCATION BROWSE
The Cambridge Atlas of Astronomy	Atlas QB 43.2 .G6813 1988
Patrick Moore's A to Z of Astronomy	Ref. QB 14 .M6 1987	Browse QB 14
Cambridge Guide to the Constellations	Ref. QB 802 .B35 1995	Browse QB 802
A Concise Dictionary of Astronomy	Ref. QB 14 .M56 1991	Browse QB 14
Dictionary of Astronomical Names	Ref. QB 14. R66 1988	Browse QB 14
Dictionary of Astronomy, Space, and Atmospheric Phenomena	Ref. QB 14. T83 1979	Browse QB 14
A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets	Ref. QB 64 .P37 1983	Browse QB 64
The HarperCollins Dictionary of Astronomy and Space Science	Ref. QB 14 .M59 1992	Browse QB 14
The International Encyclopedia of Astronomy	Ref. QB 14 .I58 1987	Browse QB 14
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia	Ref. QB 14 .A873 1992	Browse QB 14
Dictionary of Astronomical Names	Ref. QB 14 .R66 1988	Browse QB 14
The New Atlas of the Universe	Atlas QB 44.2 .M66 1984
Norton's 2000.0 : Star Atlas and Reference Handbook	Ref. QB 65 .N7 1989	Browse QB 64
Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects	Ref. QB 64 .L84 1990	Browse QB 64
Who's Who in Space	Ref. TL7 88.5.C37 1993	Browse TL 788

Full-text articles available online	Remote access available
Print source

TITLE & LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	AVAILABILITY	ACCESS
Science and Technology Databases	OhioLINK Research Databases	Check individual databases	Check individual databases
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts	Database covers over 400 scientific and technical publications. Topics include engineering, acoustics, chemistry, computers, metallurgy, physics, plastics, telecommunications, transportation, and waste management.	Oct 1983-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
Compendex	Comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. Covers the entire spectrum of engineering.	1980-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
Current Physics Index QC1 .C8	Quarterly publication of the American Institute of Physics. Abstracts articles from primary journals in the field.	1975-present (Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
General Science Index Z7401 .G46	Print index to articles published in the sciences. Subject fields include astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and others.	1978/79-present (Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
GeoRef	Database that contains references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses.	1785-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
History of Science and Technology	Bibliographic database of journal articles, conference proceedings, books,book reviews, and dissertations in the history of science and technology and allied historical fields.	1975-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
Periodical Abstracts	General reference resource providing access to significant articles appearing in the top general and academic periodicals.	1986-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
Science Citation Index Expanded	A multidisciplinary database, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes 5,300 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines. All cited references are captured.	1990-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)