Subject Guides: Geography: Research

The Big Three of Research

Understanding and implementing these 3 things are the foundation of successful research.

1. Read the manual.
2. Re-search. There is no single location (Online or off) that has all relevant information. You'll need to search several locations.
3. You HAVE to have the correct words. Discover them by re-searching. Research is iterative by nature (like writing).

What are you trying to do/find?

Finding Journal Articles

The following databases are collections of article citations - think Google Scholar, but more specialized. If they are in this list, it is because they are primarily or largely made up of citations pertinent to Geography as a discipline.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies This link opens in a new window
Scopus (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Systematic downloading, redistribution to non-subscribers, and any commercial use expressly prohibited.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is one of the world’s largest statistics portals with access to relevant data from over 18,000 sources.
Leisure, Recreation, & Tourism Abstracts (CABI) This link opens in a new window
MAY NOT Systematically make print or electronic copies for any purpose.

Useful Reference Materials

CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Mintel This link opens in a new window
Map as History This link opens in a new window
The largest on-line collection of animated historical maps