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Astronomy and Celestial Navigation Research Guide |
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 How to look for books about celestial navigation and astronomy. |
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There are many resources available at the Stephen B. Luce Library in Astronomy and Celestial Navigation located in the QB,QC and VK call number areas. Please also see Understanding Call Numbers for more information on how to locate items within this library. In addition, Encyclopedias, Guides, and Books are available in the circulation collection on the upper deck of the library as well as in the reference collection. You may also request for research assistance,just contact your librarian with the link: Research Assistance. |
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| Dictionaries and Encyclopedias for Astronomy and Celestial Navigation |
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| Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
Other Resources |
A Companion to Astronomy and Astrophysics: Chronology and glossary with data tables (2006)
-- Ref QB14 .L36 2006 |
Dutton's Nautical Navigation (2004)
--Ref VK555 .D9597 2004 |
Dictionary of Astronomy (1997)
-- Ref QB14 .I53 1997
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Basic Celestial Concepts [Video Tape] (1991)
--VHS 420 |
Oxford Astronomy Encyclopedia (2002)
-- Ref QB64 .A875 2002 |
Burnham's Celestial Handbook (1978)
-- Ref QB64 .B85 1978 v.1-3 |
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Astronomy (1977)
-- Ref QB43 .2 .C35
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Star Maps (2007) -- QB65 .K36 2007 &Norton's Star Atlas (1998)
-- Ref QB65 .N7 1998 |
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| Locating Sources in the Catalog (Sextant) |
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To locate Astronomical sources in the Sextant, perform a keyword search on your topic with a combination of one or more of the following suggested terms: celestial, navigation, star, astronomy, maps or any other terms that are descriptive of space, navigation, and astronomy. For example, the keyword search "star and charts " retrieves the above mentioned book Star Maps. Some other sample searches are:
- "Astronomy" retrieves various sources including Dutton'sNautical Navigation
- "celestial and navigation " retrives many items that pertain to this topic
Click here to search the Sextant
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| Suggested Periodical Collections for Astronomy & Celestial Navigation Sources |
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Office of Scientific & Technical Information -- A federated search engine retrieves articles from U.S. government and worldwide sources |
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Science Direct -- Full text articles and abstracts
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New York Times: Science Section (Tuesdays) -- Print and online versions available |
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Space Sciences From Gale Virtual Library -- A broad survey of the space sciences from past to present |
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Orion
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| Recommended Web Sites |
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American Astronomical Society Many free astronomy and physics journals are accessible through this online resource
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Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Abstract service with links to full text when available. |
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Starpath An Online Celestial Navigation School. |
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Nasa A-Z Index Various Astronomical Subject Index |
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Google Scholar A more specific google search for academic needs |
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Illustration of a star chart
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Professional Societies in the field of Astronomy
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific An international educational organization that attempts to educate the public in astronomical sciences |
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International Astronomical Union A union of professional astronomer based in France |
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European Space Agency A European collaborative organization that is dedicated to the exploration of space |
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NASA Official NASA site |
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Illustration of A Star Chart
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| How to cite your sources in Astronomy & Celestial Navigation and how to avoid plagiarism |
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Avoiding Plagiarism |
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Researched and compiled by Greg Murphy
Updated on April 28, 2009.
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