Books: Use the Library Catalog

Guides

A Selected Guide to Science Information Resources for: PRISM
A guide created for K-12 educators involved in PRISM, a program launched by the Georgia Department of Education. The acronym stands for Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics. This guide emphasizes Science Resources. Standard print sources, ele

EBSCO Discovery Service Tutorials
Learn how to search the Google like search box for resources in the Henderson Library.

Library Research Modules
Learn how to use the library from 10 self-paced modules that include: [1]: Introduction to Research [2]: Select Library Terminology [3]: Search Stratagies [4]: GALILEO [5]: GIL: Library Catalog [6]: Internet & Other Resources [7]: Evaluationg Sources, Critical Thinking, Active Reading [8]: Citation Styles and Giving Credit [9]: Copyright & Fair Use [10]: Need Help?

A Selected Guide to Information Sources on: The Environment

A Selected Guide to Information Sources on: The History of Science and Technology
A guide created to highlight sources on the history of both science and technology. It includes biographical information on notable scientists and inventors of the past. Also instructions on how to find contributions to science or technology from other co

Biographical Information

Asimov's biographical encyclopedia of science and technology; the living stories of more than 1000 great scientists from the age of Greece to the space age, chronologically arranged

Dictionary of scientific biography

Dictionaries

Chambers science and technology dictionary

The Facts on File dictionary of biotechnology and genetic engineering

Reference Materials

A chronology of the history of science, 1450-1900

Great events from history II. Science and technology

Information sources in science and technology

Milestones in science and technology : the ready reference guide to discoveries, inventions, and facts

Research centers directory

The Wilson chronology of science and technology

Web Sites

The American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) was established in 1989 as an independent non-governmental organization to provide information that would help scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand the changing environment.

Center for Science in the Public Interest 2
CSPI is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and well-being.

The Council of Science Editors
CSE's mission is to promote excellence in the communication of scientific information. CSE's purpose is to serve members in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities by fostering networking, education, discussion, and exc

Earth Day--US Government Portal
Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. This portal offers information on government events and information surrounding the annual event with links for how to save enery at home, or how to reduce energy use in the workplace and start recycling projects, plus organizations that have need of volunteers for green acrivities.

Expeditions and Discoveries: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discoveries in the Modern Age
This is the newest in a series of online collections from Harvard University that delivers maps, photographs, and published materials as well as field notes, letters and a unique range of manuscript materials on selected expeditions between 1626 and 1953. It is relevant for students of anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany, geography, geology, medicine, oceanography and zoology. It is made possible by the support of the Arcadia Fund.

Internet Archive: Biodiversity Heritage Library
Ten major natural history museum libraries, botanical libraries and research institutions joined together to form this library. Plans are to digitize the published literature of biodiversity held in their respective collections and make it available through a global biodiversity commons.

Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best Web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists. It covers the physical sciences, engineering, computing, geography, mathematics and environmental science. Sponsored by the University of Manchester and Heriot Watt University in the United Kingdom.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Links-Oceans and Law of the Sea
These advocacy organizations were founded to address legal concerns, fund scientific research and develop policy formulations dealing with marine life, marine resources that are havested, reduction of marine oil pollution and more. Organizational websites found here include: American Cetacean Society (whales), American Coastal Coalition (statistical information), Coral Reef Alliance, Council on Ocean Law and more.

Science Careers from the journal Science
Science Careers is dedicated to being the world leader in matching qualified scientists with jobs in industry, academia, and government. We are committed to providing all the necessary career resources for scientists as well as effective recruiting soluti

SourceWatch
A directory of the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda.

Union of Concerned Scientist
The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsi