Space Science Research Help
Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
Use the following call numbers to explore your library's shelves for useful resources.
520 Astronomy
521 Celestial mechanics
522 Techniques, equipment, and materials used in Astronomy (like star charts)
523 Specific celestial bodies & phenomena
525 Earth (Astronomical geography)
527 Celestial navigation
528 Ephemerides (tables that help determine the position of celestial objects)
530 Physics
"Dewey Decimal System: A Guide to Call Numbers." University Library. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, 2011. Web. 10 July 2012.
Dictionary and Thesaurus. Miriam-Webster, Incorporated, 2012. Web. 10 July 2012.
Subject Headings
Use these terms when you begin a subject search for space science topics. There are plenty more useful subject headings but these terms are a good place to start.
Astronauts
Astronomy
Celestial mechanics
Cosmology
Outer space- Exploration
Physics
Planetology
Planets
Solar system
Space flight
Space sciences
Stars
Alternative Search Terms
While researching space science topics you may wish to expand or narrow you search. Here are some alternative terms that will help you do this.
Broader terms:
Physical Sciences; Sciences
Related terms:
Aerospace Education; Earth Science; Evolution; Lunar Research; Navigation; Scientific Research; Space Exploration; Spectroscopy; Outer Space Research
Thesaurus. ERIC, n.d. Web. 10 July 2012.
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