Earth System Science & Policy

Need to FIND A BOOK @ Chester Fritz Library? 

• Go to the Library's Web Site and start typing a topic in the Library Search box
• Select "in Books+" from the drop-down options
• To limit your search results to EBOOKS, under "Availability," select "Available online"
• You can use the Advanced Search to limit by material type "Books" and search by "Subject"

Subject Terms

Library of Congress subject headings can be helpful when searching for books available in the library. For example, try searching the library catalog with terms listed below:

• earth sciences
• geosciences
• physical sciences
• geobiology
• geology
• geophysics
• oceanography
• hydrology
• geography
• soil science
• thermal analysis
• astronautics in earth sciences

Need to FIND A BOOK  *NOT* @ Chester Fritz Library? 

• Use WorldCat - Available from QuickLinks.  You can search books from anywhere in the country and request Chester Fritz Library borrow that book for you. If it turns out that the book is available from our library, you'll see . You can have our library borrow a book from another library (called an InterLibrary Loan) by registering and requesting the book here.

Don't know exactly what you want but you'll know it when you see it? Why not Browse? 

• For specific subjects, take a look at:
  • Environmental Sciences - GE 1-350
  • Economic History & Conditions--Special Topics - HC 59.7, HC 79, HC 110
  • Industries--Special Industries & Trade - HD 9000-9999
  • Science (General) - Q 1-295
  • Meteorology. Climatology - QC 851-999
  • Theory & Practice of Education--Teaching (Principles & Practice) - LB 1025-1050.75
• These books will be on 3rd or 4th floor of the library.
• You can also use the online Browse Search option

Reference resources can help you get started on your research by providing background information, identifying important researchers on a topic, and defining key concepts and terms. Use these databases and the Library Search to get started.

Need to FIND A DISSERTATION OR THESES?

• Dissertations produced at UND are available full text for UND members.
• UND Scholarly Commons also has many dissertations produced at UND that are available full text for anyone.
• Dissertations NOT produced at UND are now available full text for UND members.
  • If the full text is not listed as available, complete an InterLibrary Loan request. They can ask the publisher to add the full text to the database or request it from another library.