Agriculture Research Guide

AGRICOLA

The AGRICOLA database indexes materials related to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science. AGRICOLA includes records of books, serials, audiovisuals, and other materials. Topics include:  agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, chemistry, energy, entomology, cooperative extensions, food science, forestry, geography, home economics, human nutrition, life science, natural resources, plant diseases, insect control, rural sociology, and veterinary medicine.

Coverage: 1970 - present  | Format: citations | Search Tips

Ecology Abstracts

Ecology Abstracts focuses on how organisms of all kinds - microbes, plant, and animals - interact with their environments and with other organisms. Subject content includes Algae/lichens; Animals; Annelids; Aquatic ecosystems; Arachnids; Arid zones; Birds; Brackish water; Bryophytes/pteridophytes; Coastal ecosystems; Conifers; Conservation; Control; Crustaceans; Ecosystem studies Fungi; Grasses; Grasslands; High altitude environments; Human ecology; Insects; Legumes; Mammals; Management; Microorganisms; Molluscs; Nematodes; Paleo-ecology; Plants; Pollution studies; Reptiles; River basins; Soil; Taiga/tundra; Terrestrial ecosystems; Vertebrates; Wetlands; and Woodlands.

Coverage: 1982 - present  | Format: citations; abstracts | Search Tips

Need additional resources? Try the General Research Guide. This guide lists multidisciplinary resources, which cover a variety of subject content areas.

Print Journals:

All print journals, to which the library subscribes, are listed in the online library catalog. To look for a specific journal, search by TITLE. If you are unsure of the exact title, search by KEYWORD to find the title you want.

Electronic Journals:

All electronic journals in the library's collection are listed in the Magazine, Newspaper, and Journal Finder. You can search for a specific title by keyword or browse an A-to-Z list by title or subject. 

Books:

Use the online library catalog to find books. Books may be searched by keyword, title, author, or subject.

To find a specific book, search by TITLE. If your search is unsuccessful or if you are unsure of the exact title, try a KEYWORD search. To find books written by a specific person, search by AUTHOR. To find a book about a specific person or topic, search by SUBJECT. Subject searching requires the use of Library of Congress Subject Headings. If your subject search is unsuccessful, try a KEYWORD search or consult a librarian at daviska@uamont.edu.

Library of Congress Call Number Ranges for Agriculture:

S------Agriculture (General)
SB-----Plant culture
SF-----Animal culture

The library's collection of books is organized by subject. Once you locate a call number on the shelves, you can browse other books in the area, as they will contain the same subject.

Borrow Items From Other Libraries:

If the library does not own a publication that you need, we can borrow books and obtain copies of journal article from other libraries.  Submit an interlibrary loan request form online.  Materials may be supplied for free or a fee.  You will generally receive the item within two weeks.  

Selected Reference Resources:

Flora: A Gardner's Encyclopedia
REF SB 403.2 F66 2003

The Merck Veterinary Manual
REF SF 745 M47 2005

Selected Internet Resources:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-Agriculture
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/agriculture

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries. Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. In addition to articles on farm safety, this website provides access to many resources and databases, including the National Agriculture Safety Database (NASD). -Accessed Jan. 4, 2008.

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Need help? Contact

Helen Guenter,
Agriculture Librarian

870-460-1680
guenter@uamont.edu