Helpful Sources for History of Science:
- Dictionary of Scientific Biography -- reliable (in contrast to many other biographical references). Also check for updated information.
- Helaine Selin, Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Traditions.
- SPECIAL FOR THIS CLASS: You have access to a bibliographic index just for history of science and technology.
Go to Database. Use Username 'Y6.G19' and Password "HSSDEMO'.
- Humanities Index -- online journal article search engine (U.Minn. libraries).
Here is a partial listing of reliable journals: Isis, Osiris, Journal of the History of Biology, Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science, Ambix.
NOTE ON THE INTERNET: The WWW is valuable for quick information and for posting of scholarly material. HOWEVER, the quality of sources varies dramatically. Use the WWW primarily to help you FIND reliable published sources. All internet sites used as sources of information for this project must be approved by the instructor.
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