Selected Bibliography of Science Reference Sources
Science reference sources are helpful in locating many types of specific information. They may provide a brief definition of an unfamiliar term, a more in-depth summary of a concept, or a comprehensive treatment of a subject. Some provide statistical information or physical data in the form of tables, graphs, and charts. Some biographical sources provide basic directory information about an individual scientist while others provide details about his or her life and contribution to science. Many reference sources serve as tools for accessing more information about a topic.
The Timken Science Library has many reference sources that will be useful for locating information in each of the science disciplines. This database contains an annotated bibliography of some of those sources. Fill in the following web form to retrieve a list of resources that will provide the kind of information needed. You may search by author, title, or call number. You may also select one literature type one subject. You may display citation information only, or display a description along with the citation.
