The purpose of this publication is to provide you with a starting point to finding general resources in spatial science. Only a small number of quality print and electronic resources have been selected as a guide.
Reference sources
R Shelved in the Gardens Point Reference Collection on level 2.
| Location | Title/description |
|---|---|
| R 333.7 459 |
Encyclopedia of environmental science A multidisciplinary reference work, consisting of substantial essays on major topics, medium-sized entries and short definition entries on environmental topics. Includes biographies of leading scientists and environmentalists. Suitable for the general scientific reader and the specialised environmental scientist. |
| R 503 3 /8 |
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology Twenty volume comprehensive international reference work which aims to promote scientific and technological literacy. Suitable for all students. |
| R 526.9 96/2 |
The Surveying handbook 2nd edition Compiles essential information on all aspects of surveying, including technology, standards, resources, legal issues, and office management of professional surveying. Suitable for professionals and advanced students in surveying, civil engineering, and land development. |
| R 528 3 |
Star Almanac for Land Surveyors Provides astronomical data that is required by surveyors. |
| R 910 267 |
Modern geography : an encyclopedic survey Provides an overview of significant developments that have been made in the field of geography from 1890 to present. Places an emphasis on personalities, institutions, major concepts, sub fields and the evolution of geography in various countries. |
These can be effectively browsed in the catalogue by subject using Library of Congress Subject Headings or alternatively browse the shelves using some of the Dewey Decimal call numbers listed below.
Library of congress subject headings (LCSH)
For precision information retrieval, search the library catalogue using the controlled vocabulary Library of Congress Subject Headings LCSH. Here are a few examples of useful subject searches:
- Cartography
- Geodesy
- Geographic Information Systems
- Global Positioning System
- Remote Sensing
- Spatial Analysis Statistics
- Surveying
Dewey decimal call numbers
These call numbers apply to periodicals which can be found on level 4 and books which can be found can be found on levels 5 and 6 of the Gardens Point Collection.
Many spatial science and surveying books are located in the 526 range and these are located on level 5 of the Gardens Point Collection.
Books on GIS (Geographic Information Systems) can be found in the 910.285 range, although many books on GIS also focus on a specific discipline and can therefore be found throughout the collection. A subject search for Geographic Information Systems will help locate books that are not in the 910.285 range.
Journals
P Shelved in the Gardens Point Periodical Collection on level 4.
| Location | Title/description |
|---|---|
| P 526.9 172 |
Journal of Surveying Engineering Covers civil engineering developments in surveying, mapping, and related fields such as cartographic and interplanetary surveying. Includes peer-reviewed technical papers and notes, discussions, and occasional book reviews. This is a refereed journal. |
| P 526.9 176 |
The official journal of the Spatial Sciences Institute Queensland. Includes articles related to the profession, Institutional activities and opportunities. |
| P 526.9 206 |
GW: Geomatics World Geomatics World is the journal of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Geomatics Faculty. Aimed at surveyors and professionals working in the geospatial and geoinformation fields. |
| P 910.285 83 |
GIM International: the worldwide magazine for geomatics Publishes geomatics news with a worldwide outlook. Areas of focus include land, satellite and hydrographic surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, mapping and applied GIS/LIS. |
Relevant databases
Database sources pertaining to the topic
| Database | Description |
|---|---|
| Current Contents Connect (ISI) | Provides indexing of journal articles, reviews, meeting abstracts, editorials, etc., for 6,600 journals. Records include complete bibliographic information as well as English language author abstracts (for approximately 85% of articles and reviews in the science editions), author keywords, KeyWords Plus, and ISSN's. |
| Geobase | GEOBASE indexes the worldwide literature on geography, geology, ecology, and related disciplines. Over 2,000 journals are fully covered with an additional 3,000 having selective partial coverage. Over 2,000 books, monographs, conference proceedings, and reports are also included. Available to QUT Staff and Postgraduate Students only. |
| GeoRef (via EBSCOhost) | Covers worldwide 3500 journals, books and book chapters, conference papers, government publications, theses, dissertations, reports, maps, and meeting papers on geology and geophysics. GeoRef is produced by the American Geological Institute (AGI) and corresponds to the print publications: Bibliography and Index of North American Geology, Bibliography of Theses in Geology, Geophysical Abstracts, Bibliography and Index of Geology Exclusive of North America, and the Bibliography and Index of Geology. |
| Military & Government Collection (via EBSCOhost) | This is a useful resource for GPS information. Provides a collection of military titles, trade publications and newsweeklies; also developing coverage in engineering, public affairs, public policy, and international affairs. |
| ScienceDirect | A cross-disciplinary academic database. |
| STREAMLINE: Australia's Natural Resources Database | Contains more than 25,000 records on all aspects of natural resource management. Produced by Infoscan Pty Ltd and sponsored by the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation and the Urban Water Research Association of Australia. |
Web sites
Web Sites with relevant information
| Web site | Description |
|---|---|
The Australian Spatial Data Directory (ASDD) provides search interfaces to discover geospatial dataset descriptions (metadata) throughout Australia. A dataset description is a concise document which consistently explains a certain set of geospatial (earth-related) data, and provides links to further information and possibly to the actual data. |
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| The Open Directory Project is directory of the Web which provides links to electronic resources in various subject areas, including cartography, geodesy, geographic information systems, global positioning system, land surveying, navigation, photogrammetry and remote sensing. | |
| The International Federation of Surveyors is an international, non-government organisation whose purpose is to support international collaboration for the progress of surveying in all fields and applications. | |
| The national agency for spatial information. Includes links to geoscience information from Australian governments at state and federal levels. Provides various resources including, fact sheets, maps and images, and links to national geoscience databases. | |
| ISA is the professional organisation representing Australian surveying, land information and spatial information professionals. Provides a directory of resources, internet links, education and career information, publications and additional features for members. | |
| ICSM is made up of representatives from the Australian Commonwealth, States, Territories and New Zealand. It takes a lead role in developing and promoting the Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI) The webpage contains publications on Tides, Mean Sea Level and Tidal Interface, Place Names, GDA, GPS, Best Practice and Surveying. |
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A portal which provides information on spatial (location based) Information Resources for:
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| The Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) is the national body combining the professional disciplines of surveying, mapping, engineering & mining surveying. | |
| The Surveyors Board of Queensland site provides information to stakeholders of the Board - the public and registered persons, including surveying graduates and associates. | |
The department captures, manages and provides fundamental geospatial information that defines the location and extent of land features in Queensland. In this role, it also provides mapping, surveying, topographic, geodetic and property-based information and services to support management of the state's land, water, vegetation and other natural resources. |
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| Based on the United Kingdom, this is a professional body representing and regulating property professionals and surveyors of all types. It is a global ‘standards and membership’ organisation for professionals involved in land, property, construction and environmental issues. | |
| Information about the school of Urban Development and its courses is available, as well as supporting resources for students. |
Web search tools
Search the Web for relevant information
| Search tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Google http://www.google.com |
An international search engine, with an excellent image searching facility. |
A branch of Google that provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles. |
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| Scirus is one of the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. It is a means by which to find scientific, scholarly, technical and medical data on the Web, reports, peer-reviewed articles, patents, pre prints and journals and has various unique functionalities designed for scientists and researchers. |