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Welcome
This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
New Books
Check out some of our newer titles. Click on the cover to view the book in the catalog.
Check out some of our related topic guides.
Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Twenty items can be checked out at one time, books for 3 weeks and DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf.
- Q – Science
- Q – Science (General)
QA – Mathematics
QB – Astronomy
QC – Physics
QD – Chemistry
QE – Geology
QH – Natural history – Biology
QK – Botany
QL – Zoology
QM – Human anatomy
QP – Physiology
QR – Microbiology
- Q – Science (General)
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
eBooks*
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
ABC-CLIO eBooks
Under Legacy view, search eBooks by keyword(s) under Quick Search. You can also find Science, Technology, and Environment under Subject Category.
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s), or select Sciences under Browse by Category.
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s), or to browse select Science from Browse Collections.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
In addition to using search terms in a keyword search, Academic OneFile lets you search in a way that gives you a good overview of the number of articles on a certain subject. For example: click on Subject Guide Search and enter science to auto-populate appropriate search terms. Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within the overall subject or click on Related Subjects to find broader, narrower, and related terms. You can also find Biology and Chemistry under Browse by Discipline section.
OmniFile
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
Agriculture Collection
Search by keyword(s) in this Gale database, which provides comprehensive periodical collection supporting research in agriculture and related fields.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Search by keyword(s) for information about environmental concerns.
Gale Power Search
Search by keyword(s) all available Gale databases and modules from just one place.
Issues & Controversies
This is database is great for controversial issues such as cloning or genetic testing, Search by keyword(s) or find related subjects in the category Science, Technology, and Computers under All Issues by Subject.
Opposing Viewpoint in Context
Search by keyword(s), view current Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues such as Bioethics, Evolution, Stem Cells, and more under the category Science, Technology and Ethics.
Salem Science
Search by keyword(s) in the Encyclopedia of Global Warming and the Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues.
Science in Context
Search by keyword(s), browse Topics of Interest for current issues, or Browse Topics with topics grouped by categories such as Biology, Chemistry, General Science, and more.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming videos by entering a keyword in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to view all subjects. The subjects Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Earth Science each have multiple subcategories.
Digital Magazines
Discover
Discover is a science magazine containing scientific news and current events, with topics that include technology, space, environment, health and medicine.
Popular Science
Popular Science is the “What’s New” magazine of modern science and technology. Each issue covers the latest developments in cars, electronics, communications, tools, energy, aviation, science, space exploration, and much more.
Suggested Search Terms
Science, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Animal Science, Environmental Sciences, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science
Biology, Anatomy, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Biophysics, Botany, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Geobiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Taxonomy (Biology), Biotechnology, Evolution, Organisms
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Green Chemistry, Dilution (Chemistry), Metallurgy
Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, Marine Sciences
Physics, Cryogenics, Nuclear Physics, Photonics, Theoretical Physics, Thermodynamics, Conservation Laws (Physics), Energy (Physics), Forces (Physics), Mass (Physics), Relativity (Physics)
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Websites
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an American international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the betterment of all humanity.
Science Magazine
Science, also widely referred to as Science Magazine, is the peer-reviewed academic journal of the AAAS, self proclaimed as the world’s leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
Science Magazine on YouTube
The latest videos from Science magazine, the world’s leading outlet for scientific news, commentary, and cutting-edge research.
National Geographic Science
Exploring the latest in scientific discoveries from prehistoric life to missions to Mars.
New York Times Science News
The New York Times has a special Science page that covers current scientific events about the environment and space and the cosmos.
Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to government science information provided by U.S. Government science agencies, including research and development results.
ScienceDaily
Science Daily is one of the most popular science news sites on the web and covers breaking scientific news and the latest scientific discoveries.
Scientific American
Scientific American is an American popular science magazine. It is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.refWorks
