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Resources for Physics


Subject Librarian: Teresa DeLoach
Phone: 972-883-2614

To find Books or Journals by Title: Library Catalog

Library of Congress Call Number Ranges:

Physics QC
Astronomy QB

Selected Reference Tools in Physics

This collection includes sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and directories to help find brief explanations and general information about terms and concepts in Physics.

Reference Sources in Physics

  • Encyclopedia of space science and technology QB497 .E53 2003 (Reference, 2nd Floor)
  • Macmillan encyclopedia of physics QC5 .M15 1996 (Reference, 2nd Floor)
  • Encyclopedia of physics QC5 .R596 2004 (Reference, 2nd Floor)
  • Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences QC854 .E52 2002 (Reference, 2nd Floor)
  • Macmillan encyclopedia of weather QC854 .S74 (Reference, 2nd Floor)

Online Reference Sources in Physics

General Reference Sources

Finding Journal Articles in Physics

To find articles on topics in Physics, use a resource from the Physics database page. To broaden your search, select a resource from the complete list.

Electronic Books

  • Ebrary is a collection of over 15,000 electronic books which includes all areas of physics, climatology and astronomy. Titles are searchable from the online catalog.
  • NetLibrary is a collection of over 40,000 electronic books which includes all areas of physics, climatology and astronomy. Titles are also searchable from the online catalog.

Statistical/Data Sources

Some useful websites for Physics:

Federal Government Resources

Further Questions