History of Science, Technology & Medicine: Guide to Searching  

 Flammarion (1888) colorized by Weir (1970)

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE TO SEARCHING

This guide will help you use the OU library website for research and study in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine.

For lists of specific books and materials helpful for research in this field, see the companion guide: "Guide to Resources"

OVERVIEW OF THIS GUIDE TO SEARCHING

• "Catalog"  Go here for basic info about the catalog, including selecting search terms and limiting searches by location and format.
• "Books" Go here for tips on finding books at OU and beyond OU.  
• "Journals"  Go here for tips on finding recent scholarly journals and historical scientific journals.
• "Databases (Articles, etc.)" Go here for tips on selecting and searching databases for scholarly articles and primary source materials.
• "Research & Writing Support"  Go here to find people and resources to help you with your research projects and writing assignments.
• "Guide to Resources" Go here for the companion guide which lists key books and materials for research and study in History of Science, Technology, and Medicine.

In this guide, hyperlinks are in bold, so if you see something in bold font, it's probably a link. Click on it!

A note indicates when an image also serves as a hyperlink.