Subject Guides: Astronomy: Home

Getting Started

How Do I...?
Click through the links on this page for an introduction to the library. You'll find instruction on where things are, what our hours are, and what services we provide.
Tutorials
Here you'll find tutorials to optimize your use of library resources like databases, the URSUS catalog, OneSearch, and much more.
Library Research 101: How to Get Started
Getting started with research? Find tips on everything from picking a topic to doing your citations.
Interlibrary Loan
This is where you can access your Interlibrary Loan (or ILLiad) account and learn how to use it to access materials outside Fogler Library's collection.

Professional Associations

Find Articles—Recommended Databases

For suggested keywords, browse the Unified Astronomy Thesaurus (UAT) from the American Astronomical Society.

Contact Lindsay Decker for any questions on using and navigating these databases.

arXiv.org
Eprints on physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science, & other quantitative scientific topics.
SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System
Citations to articles & other materials on astronomy, astrophysics, physics. Alternative name: ADS.
Scitation
Citations to articles & other materials on physics, materials science, & astronomy. Includes full text of AIP journals & conference proceedings as well as Member Society publications.
Web of Science
Comprehensive tool for prospective citation searching (finding journal articles citing a known source). Includes citations to articles on science, technology, engineering.

How to do Database Searches

Found a database but not sure how best to search it? This tutorial will show you strategies that will help you look for articles in an electronic database.

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