Getting Started - HORT 101 - Concepts of Horticultural Science

Finding Articles

Use Indexes to the literature to find articles. It is usually much faster that using Google.

SFX or Findtext@@TAMU is a link that checks library subscriptions for electronic access. Look for it in the indexes.

If an article is NOT available electronically you can request a .pdf copy using Get it for me

Searching indexes/databases:

Use keywords, not sentences or phrases, and Boolean operators - AND, OR, NOT

If you do not find relevant articles be sure you are searching an appropriate index, try other related search terms.

Agricola
1970- curent
concentrates on American agriclture
CAB Abstracts (OVID)
1910 -
Most comprehensive agricultural database
Biological & Agricultural Index
1983 -
294 core agriculture and biology titles
Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA)
1969 -
Food processing

Writing aids

Citations allow the reader to find the papers discussed by the author. You may need to find the instructions to authors for a particular journal to find the style used by that journal.

Academic Integrity and Plagarism
Scholarly work acknowledges the work of others. This tutorial will help you know how and when to cite.
Citation Style Guides
Style guides for citing sources.
EndNote
Citation management software, information page.
RefWorks
Citation manamgement softwere, information page.
University Writing Center
Assistance writing papers

Job Hunting Helps

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Generic descriptions of types of careers. Includes nature of the work, job growth projections, and average annual salary.
USAJOBS
Federal government jobs
US Military Jobs and Careers
Military Jobs and Career information for Army, Navy, Marines & Air Force
US Department of Labor
Career information
State of Texas Job Opportunities
Mint Global
Current & historical financial data, company, and industry information for over 40 million companies world-wide.
Business Source Complete
Articles and company information. SWOT Analyses (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) are under company profiles.
IBIS World
Industry market reports organized by NAICS Industry Codes. These codes classify similar businesses together.
Business Database Guide
Use this guide to find other business databases.
Linkedin.com
A social networking site for professionals. Members can obtain industry, company, and employment insight.
Sperling's Best Places
Choose "City Overview" for "Cost of Living" information. There are other sites that also allow comparisons.
Business etiquette for dummies
Electronic book
100 Best Companies to Work For
CNN opinion of best places

Library Basics

Use the catlogs to find books, journals, or other items owned by the libraries.

LibCat
Catalog for TAMU libraries except MSL
MSLcatalog
Medical Sciences Library catalog
Get it for me
A service provided by the TAMU Libraries to provide .pdf copies of articles not available online.