Reference Books: Print & Online
Finding Information from a Reference
Reference materials are compilations; a "reference" connects a researcher to background information in a way that is intended to be found quickly when needed. Reference materials can be dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, handbooks and guides, catalogs, atlases and maps, directories, almanacs – even the internet.
Using OU Libraries' Catalog
Although the library guide you currently read is considered a reference material, the following lists are not comprehensive. Check the OU Libraries Discover catalog to connect to even more resources. Think about the keywords you would use to search the catalog; for general books containing definitions of terms or overviews of a subject, search for your keywords plus "encyclopedia" or "dictionary." Want reference assistance? Reach out to the STEM Services team at libstem@ou.edu.
Looking for a reference on citation style? Visit the Citations page of the guide.
Finding Books in the Library by Call Number
Books are located in Bizzell Memorial Library in the following call number locations.
Library of Congress Call Numbers for Meteorology:
| Call Number Range | Topic |
|---|---|
| QC 851-999 | Meteorology, Climatology |
| QC 980 - 999 | Climatology & Weather |
| QC 994.95 - 999 | Weather Forecasting |
| TK 5101 - 6720 | Telecommunications (including radar technology) |
| GB | Physical Geography |
| GB 447 | Climatic Geomorphology |
| GB 2801-2998 | Hydrometeorology |
| GC 1-1581 | Oceanography |
What's new about the catalog? See if the library has a copy of your class's textbook!
Textbooks on Reserve and course reserve materials are now searchable by course code (ex. HIST 3403), course name (ex. Modern Israel), title (ex. Quiet Street), or author. Some materials are searchable by professor last name (ex. Seidelman). Students can search the catalog or the new Textbook Search Scope (located under the Search Scope drop-down menu).
Selected Reference Materials
Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences by Call Number: QC 854 .A48 2003Publication Date: 2003eBook and Reference Book
Encyclopedia of global warming and climate change by Call Number: QC 981.8 .G56 E47Publication Date: 2008eBook and Reference Book
Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones by Call Number: QC 944 .L66 2008Publication Date: 2008Reference Book
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences by Call Number: GC 9 .E57 2001ISBN: 9780122274305Publication Date: 2001-08-28This ambitious work includes contributions from leading scientists around the world on the physical processes that drive the oceans and the chemical, biological, and geological disciplines.
Wiley Encyclopedia of Telecommunications by ISBN: 9780471369721Publication Date: 2003-01-06A broad, clear overview of both the fundamentals and recent advances in telecommunications.
Encyclopedia of World Climatology by Call Number: QC 854 .E526 2005ISBN: 1402032641Publication Date: 2008-04-23This comprehensive volume covers all the main subfields of climatology, supplies information on climates in major continental areas, and explains the intricacies of climatic processes.
Global warming in the 21st century by Call Number: QC 981.8 .G56 J643 2006Publication Date: 2006Reference Book
Handbook of Weather, Climate, and Water; dynamics, climate, physical meteorology, weather systems, and measurements by ISBN: 9780471214908Publication Date: 2003-08-11This comprehensive, two-volume review of the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences promises to be the definitive reference for both professionals and laypersons for years to come.
Operational Weather Forecasting by ISBN: 0470711582Publication Date: 2013-02-11This book offers a complete primer, covering the end-to-end process of forecast production, and bringing together a description of all the relevant aspects together in a single volume; with plenty of explanation of some of the more complex issues and examples of current, state-of-the-art practices.
Reference Manual for Telecommunications Engineering by ISBN: 9780471417187Publication Date: 2001-12-26This new completely revised and updated Third Edition has been expanded to a two-volume set featuring over 3500 pages of the latest information on designing, building, purchasing, using, and maintaining telecommunications systems.
Routledge handbook of climate change and society by Call Number: QC 903 .R68 2010Publication Date: 2010Reference Book
The atlas of climate change : mapping the world's greatest challenge by Call Number: QC 981.8 .C5 D69 2007Publication Date: 2007Reference Book
The Weather Almanac by Call Number: QC 983 .R83 2004ISBN: 9780787675158Publication Date: 2007-08-24The Weather Almanac presents hundreds of in-depth weather records for 108 major U.S. cities and a climatic overview of the country, including 33 U.S. weather atlas maps.
Treatise on Geochemistry by Call Number: QE 515 .T69 2004 (Youngblood Library)ISBN: 9780080983004Publication Date: 2013-10-19This extensively updated new edition of the widely acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry (2003 version in text at Youngblood) has increased its coverage beyond the wide range of geochemical subject areas in the first edition, with five new volumes which include: the history of the atmosphere, geochemistry of mineral deposits, archaeology and anthropology, organic geochemistry and analytical geochemistry.
Weather America : a thirty-year summary of statistical weather data and rankings by Call Number: QC 983 .W385 2011Publication Date: 2011Reference Book
World atlas of natural hazards by Call Number: GB 5014 .W67 2004Publication Date: 2004Reference Book
World Atlas of Atmospheric Pollution by Call Number: QCISBN: 1843318911Publication Date: 2011-08-01E-book
Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change, Set by Call Number: GE 149 .E443 2001ISBN: 0471977969Publication Date: 2001-12-21The Wiley Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change consists of five volumes of inter-related material.
CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by ISBN: 1420035223Publication Date: 2002-12-12Upon publication, the first edition of the CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics received overwhelming accolades for its unparalleled scope, readability, and utility.
- ENVIROnetBASEProvides access to a range of online environment resources covering topics such as earth science, environmental engineering, environmental modeling and analysis, geology, landscape ecology and water science, technology and engineering.
- Knovel Critical TablesFeatures tables of properties for commonly used chemical compounds in the physical properties tables. Tables in KCT include Basic Physical Properties of Inorganic Compounds, Basic Physical Properties of Organic Compounds, Critical Properties and Acentric Factor, Enthalpy of Formation, Enthalpy of Vaporization, Entropy of Formation, Entropy of Gas, Gibbs Energy of Formation, Heat Capacity of Gas, Helmholtz Energy of Formation, Internal Energy of Formation, Basic Physical Properties of Common Solvents, and Safety Properties of Common Solvents.
- KnovelSearch chemical and material data using the 'Data Search'. Excellent resource for engineering applications.
Handbook of Physical Properties of Liquids and Gases by Call Number: QC 145.4 .T5 V3713 1996ISBN: 1567000630Publication Date: 1996-05-01
Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry by ISBN: 9780471976707Publication Date: 2000-12-19Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry is the most comprehensive analytical chemistry reference available, covering all aspects from theory and instrumentation through applications and techniques.
Water Encyclopedia, Set by Call Number: TD 345 .W38 2005ISBN: 0471441643Publication Date: 2005-06-13The Water Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive depository of all information relating to the scientific and technological aspects of the world's most important natural resource -- water.
