Inspec, 1969-present
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science. The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science. The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
Atlases & Maps
Background & Context Sources
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
Continuing Education & Careers
Background & Context Sources
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
Continuing Education & Careers
Great Atlas of the Sky
Print Location: Sci Reference QB65 .B89 2009
OBIS record
note: Lies flat, on top of reference shelves.
Print Location: Sci Reference QB65 .B89 2009
OBIS record
note: Lies flat, on top of reference shelves.
Interactive Sky Chart 
Simulate a naked-eye view of the sky from any location on Earth, at any time of day or night, and on any date from 1600 to 2400.
note: requires free registration and Java
Simulate a naked-eye view of the sky from any location on Earth, at any time of day or night, and on any date from 1600 to 2400.
note: requires free registration and Java
Observer's Sky Atlas, 3rd ed. 
Contains 50 star charts covering the entire sky.
note: electronic book
Contains 50 star charts covering the entire sky.
note: electronic book
Cambridge Guide to the Solar System, 2nd ed.
Print Location: Sci Oversize QB501 .L24 2011
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Oversize QB501 .L24 2011
OBIS record
Great Atlas of the Stars
Print Location: Sci Atlas Cases QB65 .B87 2001
OBIS record
Charts and information about constellations.
Print Location: Sci Atlas Cases QB65 .B87 2001
OBIS record
Charts and information about constellations.
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC)
Archive for NASA missions dealing with extremely energetic phenomena.
Archive for NASA missions dealing with extremely energetic phenomena.
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center
Center for science, data, and operations expertise for long-wavelength astrophysics.
Center for science, data, and operations expertise for long-wavelength astrophysics.
MAST
The Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes supports a variety of astronomical data archives, with a primary focus on scientifically related data sets in the optical, ultraviolet, and near-infrared parts of the spectrum.
The Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes supports a variety of astronomical data archives, with a primary focus on scientifically related data sets in the optical, ultraviolet, and near-infrared parts of the spectrum.
Messier Deep Space Objects
Information about Messier deep space objects, including images. Arranged by object type: nebulae, clusters, galaxies, etc.
Information about Messier deep space objects, including images. Arranged by object type: nebulae, clusters, galaxies, etc.
NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED)
Positions, names and basic data for 168 million extragalactic objects.
Positions, names and basic data for 168 million extragalactic objects.
Planetary Data System (PDS)
Archive and distributor for scientific data from NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements.
Archive and distributor for scientific data from NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements.
Data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS).Continuing Education & Careers
GradSchools.com
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
NSF-REU
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Annual Reviews
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
arXiv.org
arXiv provides open access to e-prints in the areas of physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science and more.
arXiv provides open access to e-prints in the areas of physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science and more.
Inspec, 1969-present
Comprehensive coverage of the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, astronomy, engineering, and computer science.
The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
The historical file of Inspec (1898-1968), previously accessible via an OhioLINK server, is now withdrawn. The library is investigating alternative modes of access.
SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
A Digital Library portal for researchers in Astronomy and Physics, operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) under a NASA grant.
A Digital Library portal for researchers in Astronomy and Physics, operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) under a NASA grant.
SIMBAD Astronomical Database
Provides basic data, cross-identifications, bibliography and measurements for astronomical objects outside the solar system.
Provides basic data, cross-identifications, bibliography and measurements for astronomical objects outside the solar system.
Web of Knowledge
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .D53 2001
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .D53 2001
OBIS record
StarBriefs
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .S74 2001
OBIS record
A dictionary of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols in astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields.
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .S74 2001
OBIS record
A dictionary of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols in astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields.
StarGuides 2001
Print Location: Sci Reference QB1 .S775 2001
OBIS record
A world-wide directory of organizations in astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields.
Print Location: Sci Reference QB1 .S775 2001
OBIS record
A world-wide directory of organizations in astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields.
Access Science 
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .E54 2001 vols. 1-4
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Reference QB14 .E54 2001 vols. 1-4
OBIS record
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3rd ed.
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
SkyView: The Internet's Virtual Telescope
NASA's SkyView is a virtual observatory generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from radio to gamma-ray.
NASA's SkyView is a virtual observatory generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from radio to gamma-ray.
Astronomical Journal
Publishes original research with an emphasis on scientific results derived from observations.
Publishes original research with an emphasis on scientific results derived from observations.
Astrophysical Journal
Devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics.
Devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics.
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
The technical journal of the ASP. Contains refereed research and instrumentation papers, invited reviews, and dissertation summaries.
The technical journal of the ASP. Contains refereed research and instrumentation papers, invited reviews, and dissertation summaries.
Sky & Telescope
Print Location: Sci Periodicals
Print Location: Sci Periodicals
HubbleSite
Includes an image gallery, information about the Hubble Space Telescope and a collection of Hubble news releases and discoveries.
Includes an image gallery, information about the Hubble Space Telescope and a collection of Hubble news releases and discoveries.
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