Overview
Welcome to the Marine Science Research Guide. This guide will help you find scholarly articles, reference materials, books, and other resources related to your coursework or research in marine science. Use the tabs to explore databases, key journals, and citation tools.
Key Marine Science Resources
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Marine BiologyPublishes research on marine organisms, ecosystems, and biological processes.
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ICES Journal of Marine ScienceFocuses on fisheries, oceanography, and marine ecosystem science.
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Limnology and OceanographyPeer-reviewed journal with articles on freshwater and marine environments.
First floor: Reference materials
Second floor: Stacks (books) and journals and periodicals
Find print encyclopedias, books, and journals in the library in these call number ranges:
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GC: Oceanography
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GC65–78: Underwater exploration
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GC83–87.6: Submarine topography
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GC103–149: Chemical oceanography
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GC150–376: Physical oceanography, tides, currents
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GC1080–1581: Marine pollution. Sea water pollution
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GE: Environmental Sciences
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GF: Human Ecology. Anthropogeography
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HE561–971: Transportation – Merchant marine, ports, shipping
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QE: Geology (Marine geology, paleontology)
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QL614–639.8: Zoology – Ichthyology (Fish biology)
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S: Agriculture
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SH: Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
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Essential Library Resources
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OneSearchSearch most databases at St. Mary's as well as the SMCM and USMAI catalogs.
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Learn How to Use OneSearchNew to OneSearch? Learn how to search better with our custom research guide!
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SMCM CatalogSearch for books, DVDs, and CDs that the SMCM Library owns.
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USMAI Library CatalogFind books in the SMCM library plus the USMAI libraries. Request books from other campuses.
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My AccountLog in to renew books or check on the status of items you requested.
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ILLiad InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan, request articles and borrow books NOT available through USMAI libraries.
Create an account by clicking "First Time Users" and signing up with your barcode number and last name.
Get EndNote
EndNote is a citation manager that helps you organize references and create citations. St. Mary’s students, faculty, and staff can download EndNote for free.
Download EndNote
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Google Drive EndNote DownloadAfter installing the software, you may be prompted to install an update. Faculty and staff using SMCM computers may need to use Admin By Request to complete the update.
Use EndNote Web
You can also sign up for EndNote Web, a cloud-based version of EndNote. It allows you to access your library from anywhere and sync across multiple devices. Accounts are free for two years.
Need help?
For questions about downloading or installing EndNote, contact the Office of Information Technology.
For help using EndNote, visit our EndNote Basics Research Guide.
