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Help Me Find Books
- NCAR Library catalog
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NCAR Library's collection contains a wealth of resources in print, electronic,
audio and video formats. The collection consists of current, state-of-the-art
scientific data as well significant, historical references to support the
scientific research and mission of the NCAR staff and institution.
- You may select your search results by title, author, topic, publisher, availablity, and series.
- You may perform advanced search techniques to refine your search using multiple fields and criteria.
- You may create reading lists for individuals or groups/dividsion.
- Informational and directional labels are available in 8 languages.
- You may submit purchase suggestions by completing the Request-It form.
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NCAR Library's collection contains a wealth of resources in print, electronic,
audio and video formats. The collection consists of current, state-of-the-art
scientific data as well significant, historical references to support the
scientific research and mission of the NCAR staff and institution.
- Books 24x7
- Read and search full-text e-books in the computing field. Provides leading on demand business, technical and engineering content containing thousands of digitized "best-in class" books, book summaries, research reports and best practices.
- You must register at Books 24x7 for an account and be connected to the UCAR network either directly or through ezproxy.
For further information, please Ask a Librarian.
Help Me Find Research Databases
A Library research database is an online resource that contains articles and information from print sources such as magazines, newspapers, journals and reference books. These research databases provide access to resources across a wide spectrum of topic and subject areas. Database content can be easily searchable by: keywords, title, author or subject. The NCAR Library subscribes to the following database services. For information regarding copyright restrictions please consult Copyright and Electronic Resources.
If you are attempting to access these resources remotely, you will need to use the remote access link on the NCAR Library website to gain access, due to pre-arranged IP ranges.
For further information, please Ask a Librarian.
| Database Service | Years Covered | Notes |
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| American Geophysical Union (AGU) Journals Online | Contains nearly 100 years of Earth and space sciences research from AGU's preeminent journals. Access to the journals' primary research and Eos' interdisciplinary contributions from 1896 through 1995 provides a rich historical foundation for current work across the Geosciences. Subscription does not include access to digital books. | |
| American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journals Online | AMS publishes eleven atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals - in print and online. Both formats are available. | |
| Astrophysics Data Systems | 1975 - Present | The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System Abstract Service provides a gateway to the online Astronomy and Physics literature. |
| Books 24x7 | Read and search full-text e-books in the computing field. Provides leading on demand business, technical and engineering content
containing thousands of digitized "best-in class" books, book summaries,
research reports and best practices.  Log-in is required. |
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| CiteSeerX | CiteSeerX is a scientific literature digital library and search engine that focuses primarily on the literature in computer and information science disciplines. | |
| First Search | Varies with each database |
Service connects you to information in a wide range of subjects in 11
databases including:
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| Google Scholar | Search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. | |
| IEEExplore | 1913 - Present | Contains engineering articles from IEEE journals and conferences. Includes access to AbstractPlus records and full text articles published since 1988 and select content published since 1893. View tutorials and review user guides. |
| Ingenta | Search tables of content and abstracts. Full text articles are not always available. | |
| Jstor | Archival of scholarly journals, conference proceedings, primary source materials and books. | |
| Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) | 1975 – Present | References to literature on meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry
and physics, astrophysics, hydrology, glaciology, physical oceanography and
environmental sciences.  View an MGA tutorial |
| Science Direct | Search from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000
books. Many journals go back to Volume 1, Issue 1. View a Science Direct tutorial Log-in may be required. |
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| SpringerLink | Search all Springer Journals.  View SpringerLink search tips Log-in may be required. |
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| 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. View Web of Science search tips Log-in may be required. |
Help Me Find Journals (by Journal Title)
- e-Journals
- SFX
- Select e-Journals titles A-Z to search available alphabetical listing of full-text journal titles. If you have a citation to a journal article, be sure to type in the name of the journal, not the title of the article.
- Select e-Journals-subject to view the selection of journal titles by subject.
- SFX
- Printed Journals
- NCAR Library catalog
- Select Journal Title as the search criteria to view the library holdings for printed journal subscriptions.
- Location and lastest issue will be noted in the library catalog.
- NCAR Library catalog
- Open Access Journals
- In keeping with our Open Access commitment, the NCAR Library has compiled a listing of open access journals that are specific to UCAR areas of research and education. Additionally we recommend the Directory of Open Access Journals as an supplementary resource for your research needs. This directory provides free access to OA peer-reviewed journals for all disciplines.
If you are attempting to access these resources remotely, you will need to use the remote access link on the NCAR Library website to gain access, due to pre-arranged IP ranges.
For further information, please Ask a Librarian.
Help Me Find Journal Articles
- Google Scholar
- Search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
- If you are connected to the UCAR network either directly or through ezproxy, and UCAR subscribes to that journal, then you will have access to the full-text article.
- Web of Science
- Search for journal articles by title, author and more.
- Databases
- UCAR subscribes to several databases that provide access to journal articles. There is not a centralized way to search for articles across databases so please feel free to browse each database individually.
- OpenSky
- OpenSky is the central repository for storing, preserving, and providing online access to UCAR's work. Scholarly articles comprise the bulk of its content, but manuscripts, grey literature, and any resources that are relevant to the scholarly legacy of the institution are also included.
- Open Access Journals
- In keeping with our Open Access commitment, the NCAR Library has compiled a listing of open access journals that are specific to UCAR areas of research and education. Additionally we recommend the Directory of Open Access Journals as an supplementary resource for your research needs. This directory provides free access to OA peer-reviewed journals for all disciplines.
For further information, please Ask a Librarian.
Help Me Find Reports
Technical reports authored at NCAR and elsewhere represent separate collections in each library. That is, they are shelved separately from books and other materials and have exclusive numerical call numbers (for example, 012273). These materials can be discovered using an advanced search in the NCAR Library catalog, selecting REPORT as the item type.
Some reports are available in the following sub-categories as digital documents through the OpenSky repository.
NCAR Technical Notes
- The Technical Notes series provides an outlet for a variety of NCAR Manuscripts that contribute in specialized ways to the body of scientific knowledge but that are not suitable for journal, monograph, or book publication. Reports in this series are issued by the NCAR scientific divisions.
NCAR Annual Reports
- NCAR has produced an online annual report on its research and outreach achievements since 1962. (Various name changes include: Annual Report NCAR Research and Facilities Programs, Annual Scientific Report (ASR), and NCAR Annual Report (NAR))
For further information, please Ask a Librarian.
Can't find what you're looking for? Request It!
If you need resources that you cannot find at the NCAR Library, please use our Request-It form.
The Request-It form can be used to request anything that is not currently a part of the NCAR Collection, including:
- Journal Articles
- Books
- Audio/Video
Please note:
- Books will be borrowed from other libraries and sent to you by interoffice mail.
- Journals and similar documents will be sent as PDF files.
- You can also request that an item be purchased.
- Other types of materials will be handled on a case by case basis.
- For further information, please Ask a Librarian.