Subject Guides- Hot Topics in Science
On this page:
--Sources for journal and magazine articles and reports
--Newspaper articles
--Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
--Life Sciences Librarian | How to get assistance
The sources below
are geared toward a general, non-technical audience. This guide is useful
for finding information for an informative or persuasive speech or a
brief, non-technical paper on hot topics in science.
Sources for finding journal/magazine articles and reports
CQ
Researcher
Current and controversial issues with summaries, pro/con statements,
tables & graphs, and lists of further reading. A great resource
for informative or persuasive speeches or brief papers.
Academic
Search Premiere
A multidisciplinary database that provides access to more than 3,000
journals, as well as magazines and newspapers. After searching for your
topic, you can limit to magazines, academic journals or newspapers.
Newspaper Articles
Factiva
A full-text database of more than 8000 newspapers and transcripts of
television stations including CNN, NPR, BBC, NBC, FOX, ABC, MSNBC and
others.
Lexis
Nexis Academic
A database of full-text newspaper articles, magazine articles, television
transcripts.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Reading about your
topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary, or handbook may be
one of the most effective and time saving research tips. These resources
can help you define unfamiliar terms, understand the parameters of current
debate in a particular area and provide you with a preliminary bibliography
on the subject. Here are a few sources to get you started. For more,
search the library catalog by keyword.
Facts
on File World News Digest
Provides specialized reports on current topics such as global warming,
stem cell research, genetic engineering and more.
Oxford
Reference Online
An electronic, full-text collection of:
-A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
-A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
-A Dictionary of Biology
-The Oxford Companion to the Body
-A Dictionary of Ecology
-The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life
-A Dictionary of Genetics
-The New Encyclopedia of Birds
-A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
-A Dictionary of Scientists
-A Dictionary of Zoology
-A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
-The Oxford Companion to the Earth
-A Dictionary of Geography
-A Dictionary of Weather
Reference
Universe
A database that searches the indexes of thousands of encyclopedias and
dictionaries. Use this tool to find which sources include your topic.
A direct link will bring you into the library catalog where you can
find the call number.
Life Sciences Librarian
Donna Braquet is the Life Sciences Librarian at UT. She can help you with:
- Suggestions for biology books or journals for the library to purchase
- Questions or comments about the books or journals in the library
- Questions or concerns about library policies
- Library instruction in your classes, ranging from basic searching
to the use of specialized resources in biology
- Provide a refresher on how to use the library databases, the library
catalog, Interlibrary Loan/Library Express or other topics by request
Donna can be reached at dbraquet@utk.edu, phone 974-0016 or mail Donna
Braquet, Hodges Library, Research & Collections Services.
Related:
Biology Guides
Chemistry Guides
Agriculture
Guides
Natural Resources
Guides
Environmental
Guides
Health Sciences Guides
Page Maintained by:
Donna Braquet, MLIS
Life Sciences Librarian
dbraquet@utk.edu