Kwantlen Library subscribes to a variety of journals, both in print and online. To find articles on a particular topic use one of our article indexes. If you're not sure if a journal is scholarly (often called "academic" or "peer-reviewed"), look at our checklist.
Science Journals & Article Indexes
Multidisciplinary Indexes
Selected Online Reference Tools
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Dictionaries & Encylopedias
- Dictionary of Scientific Biography
REF Q 141 D5 V.1-16 R,S
- Notable Twentieth Century Scientists
REF Q 141 D73 v.1-4 L,R,S
- New Encyclopedia of Science
REF Q 121 N46 v.1-9 R
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia
REF Q 121 V3 2008 v.1-4 C,L,R,S
Dictionaries & Encylopedias - Biology
- Facts on File Dictionary of Biology
REF QH 302.5 F25 R,S
- World of Genetics
REF QH 427 W67 v.1-2
Dictionaries & Encylopedias - Chemistry
- A to Z of Chemists
REF QD 21 O34 R
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
REF QD 65 H3 L,R,S
- Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry
REF QD 5 F33 R,S
- Facts on File Dictionary of Inorganic Chemistry
REF QD 5 F34 R,S
- Merck Index : an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals
REF QV 13 M4 R,S
- World of Chemistry REF QD 33 W873 R
Dictionaries & Encylopedias - Physics & Astronomy
- Dictionary of Physics
REF QC 5 D52 R,S or Online
- Dictionary of Astronomy
REF QB 14 D52 R,S and Online
- Facts on Files Dictionary of Physics
REF QC 5 F34 R,S
- MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics
REF QC 5 M15 v.1-4 R
- World of Physics
REF QC 5 W67 v.1-2 R |
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TIP: Don't believe everything you read! Evaluate web sources very carefully for their accuracy, authority, and currency. Here are some evaluation criteria to help you |
Physics & Astronomy Websites
- AIP Center for the History of Physics - this site offers a wealth of information on the history of modern physics. Users can search more than 25,000 items available in the Emilio Segre Visual Archives.
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Canadian Association of Physicists
- Careers Using Physics: Not Just Equations Anymore - (the Society of Physics Students)
- Einstein Light - From the University of New South Wales in Australia, this website presents Einstein's complex theory of relativity in a straightforward manner, using flash animation and video clips (also available with text and images only). Useful for anyone who would like a clearer understanding of the theory of relativity.
- HyperPhysics - this website from Georgia State University provides information on various topics including mechanics, thermodynamics and heat, relativity, quantum physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter.
- Large Hadron Collider (CERN)
- Live from CERN: antimatter - CERN offers a plethora of information on particle physics, including an archive of previous webcasts and video clips. This particular portion of the site covers antimatter.
- The Official String Theory Website - covers many different aspects of string theory, ranging from basic to advanced levels.
- Flash Animations for Physics - From David M. Harrison at the University of Toronto, this website uses flash animation to demonstrate various concepts in the field of physics (including chaos, classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, relativity and vectors).
- TRIUMF - Canada's National Lab for Particle and Nuclear Physics
- Quantum Physics Online - From France's Ecole Polytechnique, this website uses animations to explain concepts related to quantum physics. Topics include wave mechanics, quantum superposition and quantization.
Citation Styles
- APA - American Psychological Assoc. guidelines
- CBE - Council of Biology Editors citation guide
- MLA - Modern Language Assoc. standards
- Other Citation Styles
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