Library Guides: Geology: Publication Indexes & Databases

Geoscience Databases

GeoRef This link opens in a new window
An index to US, North American and World literature in the geosciences and physical geography that have been published since the 1600s. GeoRef indexes articles in journals and books, as well as books, maps, government publications, conference proceedings, technical reports, theses and dissertations. For information on searching GeoRef, see the GeoRef Search Guide.
GeoScience World This link opens in a new window
A collection of electronic journals in the geosciences published by major geological societies.

National Geologic Map Database
An index to published geologic and other geology-related maps developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Association of American State Geologists
Geologic Formation Names Lexicon (GEOLEX)
This is the digital version of the Lexicon of North American Geology, an index to publications on and information about named geologic rock formations in North America.
Geological Surveys Database
The Geological Surveys Database contains publications from state geological surveys and U.S. Geological Survey fact sheets. It contains the full-text of publications from many state geological surveys.
USGS Publications Warehouse
An index to U.S. Geological Survey Publications, including digital and digitized publications as well as print publications. If an item is not available electronically, a print copy may be available in the Government Information Unit, Malpass Library, 4th Floor.
Science & Engineering Journal Abbreviations Search System
This site from the University of British Columbia can be used to find the title of a journal by searching its abbreviation.

Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates
An index to vertebrate paleontology literature of from 1509-1993.

Biological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
An index to articles in over 4000 journals in the Biological Sciences, including paleontology, from 1996 to the present. Full text can be found using the Find It! button.

Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
An index to over 2-million place names in the United States and U.S. Territories that appear on 7.5" topographic maps. This site can be used to identify the name(s) of maps that show a particular feature or location.
GeoNet World Place Names Server
An index to the place names outside of the U.S. and its Territories that have been collected by U.S. government mapping agencies and approved by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names.

Science Citation Index (via Web of Science) This link opens in a new window
SCI is an interdisciplinary index to articles in over 3,500 journals from 2004 to the present. It can be used to search for information on who has cited an article. It can also be used to sign up for an account to EndNote, an online system that can be used to access, update and organize references for research.
U.S. Congressional Serial Set This link opens in a new window
An index to digital editions of over 415,000 documents and reports and 56,000 maps that were published in more than 14,000 volumes by the United States Congress. Includes many early geological survey publications.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
An index to articles in in over 8,000 popular and scholarly periodicals. Includes over 4,200 full-text journals. Full text can also be found using the Find It! button.