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[ Books | Journals | Journal Articles | Selected Resources ]
Doing Research:
Below are some guides to doing research along with links to useful resources such as style guides.
Locating Books:
Searching: To locate books at PSU on a specific topic in your field, search The CAT using a keyword search. Never used The CAT before? Stop by the reference desk or visit Getting Started with the CAT for more detailed instructions or quick tips and tricks!
Search for books on petroleum engineering in The CAT!
Browsing: Interested in browsing areas in our collection related to your field? Some books in your field can be found in the following call number areas:
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Call Number Area
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| Oil and Gas Economics |
HD9502 |
| Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
TN 859-883 |
Some useful databases containing fulltext books include:
- National Academy Press The publications of the National Academy are prestigious and timely. Over 3000 books are searchable via the Web.
- Safari The Safari database provides fulltext access to computer/software manuals.
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Locating Journals:
Browse the list of over 900 journals found in the Earth and Mineral Science Library, search the CAT for a particular journal title, or check out a couple of the journals recommended for your particular discipline in the list below:
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Journal Titles |
| Oil and Gas Engineering Management |
- Petroleum Economist
- Oil and Gas Journal
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| Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
- Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
- Journal of Petroleum Technology: JPT
- Hart's E&P
- SPE Journal
- Oil and Gas Journal
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To identify which journals are available fulltext on the Web, look for an electronic holdings link on the EMS Library journal pages, or search the Penn State Libraries' list of E-journals.
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Locating Journal Articles:
Search for journal articles on a particular topic in your subject area by using one of these databases:
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Selected Resources:
- American
Petroleum Institute
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Code of Federal Regulations
- DOE Energy Information Administration This Dept. of Energy site features links to fulltext DOE statistical reports and other publications.
- DOE Office of Science and Technology Information This Dept. of Energy gateway features links to fulltext DOE reports, preprints servers, journal databases and more.
- Energy Information on the
Internet
- GO-TECH Gas and Oil Technology Exchange - current oil prices, lease sale notices, etc.
- Info-Mine Guide to news and information
concerning mining and mineral exploration worldwide.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Mining and Environment
Database Over 20, 000 references to materials on reclamation.
- Mining Cost Service
- Office for Mine Safety
& Health Research Information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
- Offshore Engineering Information Service
- Oil Spill Program (EPA) This
site contains information about preventing, preparing and responding to
oil spills.
- Petroleum Place Internet resources
for the oil and gas industry, featuring financial information, crude oil
prices, etc.
- Petroleum Technology Transfer Council
- Sci.Geo Petroleum Internet
Resources
- Selected Abstracts and Bibliography
of International Oil Spill Research
- Spill Technology Databases
and Fuel Calculations Databases
- University of Texas at Austin, Petroleum Engineering Department reading room
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