Physics 280 : Contemporary Physics

Researching Your Paper

Powerpoint presentation given by science librarian Deb Peoples 9/18/07

Physics News Update

Digest of physics news items from meetings, journals, newspapers, and magazines for the purpose of broadly disseminating information about physics and physicists 

Physical Review Focus

Selections from Physical Review and Physical Review Letters explained for students and researchers at all levels of physics 

General Science Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts articles from popular science magazines as well as professional journals.  Also indexes the New York Times Science Section. Coverage 1984 – present. 

Supplemental Information

Notes describing various approaches to research papers and the types of literature used in physics

Physics 280 Citation Style

MLA is the citation style used in Physics 280.  This guide, prepared by The Ohio State University, gives clear directions for constructing both parenthetical (in text) citations and reference or bibliography lists.  Remember - in text citations must contain both the author and page number!

Course Professor:  Barbara Andereck
Science Librarian:  Deborah Carter Peoples