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This guide features resources that will be useful for conducting your literature review for the oral presentation in PHYS 243. Please direct any questions to Stetson librarians by calling/texting us at 386-747-9028 or emailing us at libref@stetson.edu.

Databases

Use these databases to find journal articles on Physics topics:

ArXiv.org This link opens in a new window
arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics.

Use these databases to find journal articles & other sources on ANY topic:

Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Database with journal articles on a wide variety of topics. To limit results to physics journals, click on "Web of Science Categories" and check the box next to Physics.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A broad, general full-text database that includes both popular and scholarly periodicals. It covers virtually all academic areas of study, including social sciences, sciences, and humanities.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar searches academic publishers, professional societies and pre-print archives. Library Links set to Stetson Library.

Use these databases to find encyclopedia entries on your topic:

An encyclopedia entry can be a great place to get background information on your topic. It's also useful when you need clarification on some of the vocabulary or concepts that appear in the journal articles you find. It is NOT the same as an academic journal article.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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A starting point for research and learning that offers unlimited access to hundreds of full text reference books on every subject. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations.
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Explore tens of thousands of articles, videos, primary sources and journals/periodicals. Browse popular topics, news, biographies, and more! This is a great resource for getting research started or getting more acquainted with a particular topic.

PHYS 243: Modern Physics

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