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Librarian Profile
Kevin Brooks
Contact:
kbrooks2@bsu.edu
Foundational Sciences Library (FB141) &
Health Library (HB101)
Foundational Sciences Library (FB141) &
Health Library (HB101)
765-285-1118
Useful Links
A selection of useful websites and databases that offer a reliable foundation for launching research in physics and astronomy. Most are managed outside of Ball State network.
- arXiv.orgarXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics. The contents of arXiv conform to Cornell University academic standards. arXiv is owned, operated and funded by Cornell University, a private not-for-profit educational institution. arXiv is also partially funded by the National Science Foundation.
- FirstGov for ScienceLinks to U.S. government science websites.
- Information Literacy Framwork from the ACRLAssociation of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) website about information literacy including definitions, standards and guidelines, bibliographies, and professional activities and organizations.
- NIST Chemistry WebBookNational Institute of Standards and Technology site providing chemical and physical properties for over 30,000 compounds.
- Periodic Table of VideosEach element has its own informational video from the University of Nottingham, UK.
- Radiation Safety Program (BSU)The purpose of radiation safety is to maintain a safe radiation environment and ensure regulatory compliance with the Nuclear Readiation Committee (NRC).
- SciFindern This link opens in a new windowKey database for science research. Chemistry-focused but includes references from Medline as well. Users may search by typical means (e.g. keyword, author, title, etc.) but also by chemical structure.