LINUS October 1998 : Library News
New CD-ROMs at Central Library
Central Library RIS Dept
Marine, Oceanographic & Freshwater Resources (1985 - present)It contains bibliographic records on international marine, and oceanic information, with substantial coverage on esturarine, brackish water and fresh water environments. Source materials include scientific journals and periodicals, monographs, proceedings of conferences and symposia, government reports, books, theses and dissertations, and other relevant documents. Updated quarterly. Major topics covered include:
- acoustics, optics, positioning, remote sensing
- biotechnology, bioengineering and chemistry
- coastal zone dynamics and management
- commerce, trade and economics
- engineering, geology, geophysics, geochemistry
- environmental quality
- law, policy, regulations and treaties
- limnology and freshwater environs
- human impact, dredging, dumping, dams, spills
- meteorology and climatology
- non-living resources
- offshore technology and communications
- oil and gas resources, minerals
- physical oceanography
- pollution, acid rain, global warming, etc.
- sea-level fluctuations
- ships and shipping, navigation, diving
- techniques, equipment, methodology, feasibility
- wave and ocean thermal energy conversion
Marine Literature Review (1990 - present)
Marine Literature Review is a bibliographic database indexing over 2,500 serial publications, numerous books, proceedings, theses and reports. It covers all aspects of marine science. It includes information from Oceanographic Literature Review, including Ocean Data News plus material from Fluid Abstracts: Civil Engineering and Ecological Abstracts. Updated quarterly. Major topics covered include:
- physical oceanography
- fluid dynamics
- applied oceanography
- remote sensing
- coastal & offshore Engineering
- natural resources
- ports, harbors and shipping
- waste management
- policy & law
- ocean data news
- marine meteorology
- chemical oceanography
- marine geology & geophysics
- biological oceanography
- marine ecology
- pollution
- environmental issues
- toxicology
Ask for these CD-ROMs at the Central Library Information Desk.
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