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KEY DATABASES
GeoRef is the primary database for geoscience literature from around the world.
Web of Science includes the major journals in geoscience, with comprehensive cited reference tracking.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
Michael Leach, the library liaison to Earth and Planetary Sciences, is available to support researchers via email or in-person consultation.
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