Basic Guides
Research
Guides
Essay/Report Writing Guides
Database Guides
- For guides on database usage refer to the Geography Database list on Library website, click on the database name and then scroll to the bottom of the screen for downloadable database help sheets.
- Web of Knowledge and Alerts, how to create alerts for various ISI databases that the library subscribes to — especially Current Contents and Web of Science, the citation database.
Searching the Internet
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Internet
Geographer | Earth
Scientist
These are online tutorials which help you search the Internet for
Geography resources, giving searching tips as well as providing
links to online Geography resources. The first site is aimed at
human geographers, the second provides examples for physical
geographers. Tutorials have a British bias, but are very useful
nonetheless.
Referencing a Map
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How
to cite maps.
Formats are given followed by citation examples.
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Clark,
S.M., Larsgaard, M.L. and Teague, C.M. 1992. Cartographic citations:
a style guide. Chicago, Map and Geography Round Table of the
American Library Association.
A guide providing assistance in citing maps in all formats,
including printed and computer-generated maps, three-dimensional
models, remote sensing imagery,diagrams, globes, profiles etc.
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