Help Me Find Abstracts

The NCAR Library subscribes to many abstract services searchable by

  • Author
  • Title
  • Date
  • Name of Publication

The searching process is consistent for current and in depth abstracts/articles. Search results list the most recent articles first by default. Each database must be searched separately.

Please see available resources listed below.

Abstract Service Years Covered Notes
Web of Science 1972 – present Indexes articles only in peer reviewed journals and some open access journals in the physical and social sciences. Includes the number of times papers are cited
Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) 1975 – Present Includes references for all types of literature in the atmospheric sciences
Science Direct Search within Elsevier online books and journals. Many journals go back to Volume 1, Issue 1.
IEEExplore 1913 - present Contains engineering articles from IEEE journals and conferences
First Search years covered varies with each database Searching Tips:
  • GeoBase - worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology
  • ERIC - journal articles and reports in education
  • WorldCat - catalogs of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
  • AGRICOLA - materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science
  • Article First - general subject areas