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Finding Primary Sources Featuring Scientists

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Finding Magazine & Newspaper Interviews

To find interviews with scientists, try the following sources.

Current Sources

Library Search This link opens in a new window
To find articles about your scientist: Search for your scientist's name in quotes. Search for the word: interview or bio or profile. Try limiting to Magazines.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
To find articles about your scientist: Try searching their name in quotes OR go to the Advanced Search option and search in the Person field.

Historical Newspapers

New York Times ( 1851 - Present ) This link opens in a new window

Newspapers and Magazines
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Finding Scientists' Letters, Diaries, or Journals

EBSCOHost ebooks This link opens in a new window
For a specific scientist, try searching their name and (letters or correspondence or diaries) as a Subject Term. To browse, search for (letters or correspondence or diaries) as a Subject Term and narrow by Category.

https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=s3915890&profile=ebooks

Google

For a specific scientist, try googling their name AND any or all of the following terms: papers or digital collections or correspondence or archives or oral history.

Science Librarian

Melissa Gold

Contact:

Email: mgold@millersville.edu

Phone: 717-871-7124

Office: McNairy Library 205

Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geology, Meteorology, Nursing, Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies, Physics

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Exploring Oral Histories & Digital Collections

To browse oral histories & digital collections of many scientists, try the following sources.

Scientists in Many Disciplines

Science History Institute - Digital Collections
Search letters and oral histories. Or, browse by topic or collection.
Voices of Science
From the British Library, explore 100 life stories about environmental science, British technology and engineering from 1940 to the present.
Library of Congress- Digital Collections
Search or browse hundreds of digital collections. Refine by topic: Science & Technology.

Scientists by Discipline

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Oral History Collection
Contains oral histories from 223 participants in postwar molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, and medicine.
American Institute of Physics- Digital Collections and Oral Histories
Includes over 1,500 oral histories and digital collections with personal papers of a select number of scientists.
Smithsonian Libraries- History of Science and Technology Research Guide
Guide to many resources on the history of science. Broken down by subject and including many sites with scientists' personal papers.

Exploring Diverse Scientists (not just old/dead white men)

Browse the following sites that profile or list diverse scientists. To find more information about a selected scientist search in the Library Databases (using the tips on the left) or in Google.

I AM A SCIENTIST
Profiles and stories of real world researchers to break the stereotype of the "typical" scientist.
If/Then Collection
Search a collection of profiles on women scientists. Ambassador Profiles and Videos will be most useful.
NASA's Women in STEM
Links to various resources about the women in NASA, including videos, interviews, learning materials, or short bios.
Scientist Spotlight Initiative
Over 400 scientist "spotllghts" that include short bios and links to scientists' research. The site hopes to make the sciences more inclusive and more representative of our own wonderful diverse communities. You do have to sign up for a free account.

Lists of Scientists

Black chemists you should know about- from Chemical & Engineering News
Includes mostly notable scientists in history.
100 inspiring Black scientists in America- from Cell Press
Includes contemporary scientists.
Blind STEM Professionals- from the National Federation of the Blind

APA Citation Style and Grammar Guidelines

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association ( APA Manual )
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2009. 6th ed.
Written as a guide for contributors to A.P.A. journals, this is also useful to students who need to know recommended forms for presenting bibliographies, footnotes, tables, and figures.
Accessibility: Reserve -- BF76.7 .P83x 2009 ( 4 Hour Circulation )
APA formatting and Style Guide : General Format ( OWL )
APA formatting and Style Guide for ARTICLES ( OWL )
APA formatting : Reference List Basics ( OWL - 3 min VIDEO )
APA formatting : Reference List for ELECTRONIC Sources ( OWL )

Tutorial: APA Citations 7th Edition

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
APA Style provides a foundation for effective scholarly communication because it helps writers present their ideas in a clear, concise, and inclusive manner.

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BIOL 108H - Freshman Biology Seminar: Home

Finding Primary Sources Featuring Scientists

If you already have a scientist in mind...

Start here

Finding Magazine & Newspaper Interviews

Current Sources

Historical Newspapers

Finding Scientists' Letters, Diaries, or Journals

Science Librarian

If you need to find a scientist...

Start here

Exploring Oral Histories & Digital Collections

Scientists in Many Disciplines

Scientists by Discipline

Exploring Diverse Scientists (not just old/dead white men)

Lists of Scientists

APA Citation Style and Grammar Guidelines

Library Services