Chemical, Biological, and Physics Abstracts on the Move

As electronic article databases have become the research tool of choice for students and faculty, we've noticed in the Science Reference Department that our paper article abstract indexes get less use with each passing year. Since these paper indexes get such little use, and since we always need more room in the library, we will be moving the Biological, Chemical, and Physics Abstracts out of the library and into to a storage building on campus in the next week.

So, how will this move impact your library research? Very little, for two reasons. First, the content of the paper indexes is available in electronic article databases available through the libraries' web site. Here are the paper abstract indexes and their "equivalent" electronic article databases.

Biological Abstracts -- Biosis Previews
Chem Abstracts -- SciFinder Scholar
Physics Abstracts -- Scopus

Second, if anyone has a research need that requires the paper abstract indexes, they will still be accessible! Anyone can request a particular volume(s) from storage. The library catalog record for each of the Abstracts will soon list "Storage" as their location, and will have a "Get this Item for Me from Storage" link to an online Storage Material Request Form. Simply fill in what specific volumes you need and submit the form electronically.

And as always, if you have any question about accessing materials in storage, or any other questions, feel free to contact me.

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Scientific Style and Format, 7th edition

Waldo Library has just acquired the most current edition of the science writing style manual Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. Shelved in Science Reference area, this style manual is a valuable resource for anyone writing a scientific paper or book for publication.