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All resources listed are available at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) or through World Wide Web links.
New York City is extensively covered, but other areas, both nationally and internationally, are also well represented.
The following is a selection of sources in the open-shelf reference collection on the lower level of the Science, Industry and Business Library. To find more resources in the New York Public Library's collections, check the library catalog. Relevant subject headings are climatology and meteorology, but also search under the names of particular phenomena, i.e. hurricanes.
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Aviation weather handbook. Terry T. Lankford, 2001. |
*R TL556 .L355 |
| Complete weather resource. Phillis Engelbert, 1997. Contains experiments, biographies, weather facts, and much more. Chapters are devoted to different topics: clouds, fog, tornadoes, hurricanes, climate, etc. |
*R QC981 .E66 1997 |
| Encyclopedia of climate and weather. Stephen H. Schneider (ed.), 1996. This resource is useful for scholars, engineers, students and decision-makers. Entries have definitions, history, areas of study, tables, maps, diagrams, bibliographies, and charts, as well as a glossary and index. |
*R QC854.E523 1996 |
| Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones. David Longshore, 1998. Contains entries on the history and science of cyclonic systems. Includes appendices with lists of storms organized both chronologically and according to name. |
*R QC944 .L66 |
| Glossary of weather and climate : with related oceanic and hydrologic terms. Ira W. Geer (ed.), 1996. Gives brief definitions of terms. |
*R QC854 .G56 |
| Handy weather answer book. Walter A. Lyons, 1997. Questions and answers related to weather: clouds, cold and winter storms, climate change, and more. For example, "how warm can it be and still snow?" |
*R QC999 .L96 |
| The history of weather. James Thaxter Williams, 1999. Delineates the history of weather from "the birth of the earth to the twentieth century". Includes history of ice ages, the Greek experience, meteorosensitivity and other folklore, etc. |
*R QC855 .W55 |
The following print resources can be found in the open-shelf reference collection on the lower level of the Science, Industry and Business Library.
| Applied science and technology index | *R Z7913 .I7 |
| Bibliography and index of geology | *R Z6031. G4 |
| General science index | *R Z7401 .G46 |
| Meteorological and geoastrophysical abstracts | *R QC851.A62 |
The following databases can be accessed in the Electronic Information Center (EIC) on the lower level of the Science, Industry and Business Library.
| Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) Provides full text for 3,350 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. Coverage varies. This resource is also available from home with a New York Public Library Branch Libraries card, see: http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&j=home |
| Applied Science and Technology Abstracts Articles. Abstract and index database. Locate articles in 390 of the key English language periodicals in applied sciences. Covers engineering, computers, mathematics, physics, energy related topics, chemistry, and data processing. 1983 - Present. Updated: Monthly. |
| Compendex Plus Articles. Abstract and index database. Locate articles in all fields of engineering including environmental and geological engineering. Journal articles, technical reports, monographs, and conference proceedings are included. 1980 - Present. Updated: Weekly. Print copy of Engineering Index is available on the lower level, call number *R Z5851.E622. |
| Earthscape Selected full text resources on earth-systems science for researchers, teacher, students, and decision makers. Includes information on all aspects of earth sciences and impacts on public policy. Search conference papers, journal articles, books and teaching resources. View today's earth sciences news, videos from the American Museum of Natural History and ABC NewsOne, and an online magazine, Earth Affairs. |
| Environmental Policy Index (EBSCO) Abstract & Index. Contains nearly three quarters of a million indexed citations to articles from scientific, technical, and popular journals, spanning the whole range of environmental topics. coverage: 1973 - Present. Updated: Monthly. |
| General Science Abstracts Articles. Abstract and Index Database. Locate articles in periodicals covering astronomy, biology, the environment, conservation, health, microbiology and oceanography, and other subjects. 1984 - Present. Updated: Monthly. |
| GeoRef Articles. Index Database. More than 1.5 million citations to geological journal articles, books, maps, reports, and most U.S. Geological Survey publications. North America 1795 - Present; other regions 1933 - Present. Updated: Monthly. |
| INSPEC The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), the largest bibliographic database in the fields of physics, electrical engineering and electronics, computers and control engineering and information technology. Includes 6,000,000+ abstract records, indexes 4,000 journals and 2,000+ conference proceedings each year. Records include abstracts and full bibliographic citations. Coverage: 1968- |
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World WeatherDisc |
Sample Question:
How can I find information on climatic phenomena?
Answer:
To find information at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), use the following steps:
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Step 1: Consult dictionaries and encyclopedias in the open-shelf reference collection. |
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Step 2: Search the NYPL catalogs for books on your topic. |
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Step 3: Search for articles using our databases. |
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Below is a chronological listing of New York City climatological data sources, both current and historical.
CURRENT DATA:
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| 1997 – Present | Climatological Data. New York. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center. http://www5.ncdc.noaa.gov/pubs/publications.html This information is available online at the Science, Industry and Business Library with a user ID and password. To access this data please speak to a librarian. Monthly editions contain station daily maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation. Some stations provide daily snowfall, snow depth, evaporation, and soil temperature data. Each issue also contains monthly summaries for heating and cooling degree days. The July issue also contains monthly heating degree days and snow data for the preceding July through June. The Annual issue contains monthly and annual averages of temperature, precipitation, temperature extremes, freeze data, soil temperatures, evaporation, and a recap of monthly cooling degree days (description from Web site). |
See also: 1991-Present: READEX Microfiche: C55.214/29 |
| 1997 - Present | NWS Boston, MA – Daily Data for 198 Locations http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/dailystns.shtml Unofficial daily climate data, organized by month, including Central Park, La Guardia Airport and Kennedy Airport. |
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| 2001 – Present | National Weather Service Forecast Office – Upton, NY - Snowstorms and Other Recent Significant Weather Events http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/stormtotals.html Data given for several stations in the Northeast, including Central Park. |
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| Current Conditions | National Weather Service Forecast Office – Upton, NY http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/okx/ Provides official forecasts for New York, Northeastern New Jersey, Southern Connecticut and the surrounding coastal waters. |
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| Current Conditions | Weather.com www.weather.com/ Includes: current conditions, ten-day forecast, relative humidity, wind direction/speed, barometer, visibility, sunrise and set, and more. |
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| 1826 – 1996 | NCDC Climate Visualization http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/onlineprod/drought/xmgr.html Click on link under heading “Global Historical Climatological Network Data”.This site graphs monthly temperature data (maximums and minimums) for New York Central Park (1876-1996). The precipitation section of CLIMVIS contains monthly precipitation data for New York La Guardia (1826-1989) and New York JFK (1981-1990). |
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| 1876 - 1992 |
World WeatherDisc |
Computer file: accessible from the Electronic Information Center (EIC). |
| 1905 - 1958 | Daily Weather Bulletin (New York, NY) US Weather Bureau. Forecast for New York City and Vicinity. |
PRS+ (United States. Weather Bureau. Forecast for New York and vicinity) [incomplete, missing 1947, 1948] |
| 1914 - 1941 | Climatological data. New York Section U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, New York Section. Contains monthly summaries, and daily precipitation and temperature data for over 100 New York State weather stations, including New York City. Stations are listed by geographic division. |
*R QC984.N7.C56 |
| 1949 – 1965 | Climatological data [by state]. United States. Weather Bureau. |
PRS+ (United States. Weather Bureau. Climatological Data) |
| 1953 – Present | Climatological data. New York National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Data and Information Service, National Climatic Center.Gives summarized data: daily precipitation and temperature data (maximum/minimum, average), snowfall, snow on ground, for all New York state weather stations. New York City stations are included in the Coastal Division. |
1953-1990 (microform): READEX Microcard/fiche: Check Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications in subject index under “New York State” and “Climate” or “Climatological Data”, for Monthly Catalog year and # 1991-Present (microfiche): READEX Microfiche: C55.214/29 1993-2000 (print): JSM 95-79 (incomplete) 1997-Present (electronic): See CURRENT DATA |
| 1966 - 1992 | Climatological data [by state] United States. Environmental Data Service. See New York section. Provides daily, monthly and annual data for every station in New York State, including Ave.V Brooklyn, Central Park, Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Westerleigh (Staten Island). Has charts for annual temperature and precipitation information for state divisions. |
1966-1979 (incomplete): PRS (United States. Environmental Data Service. Climatological data) 1980-1992 (incomplete): JSM 95-103 |
| 1968 - 1970 | Daily and Hourly Weather Records for the Week US Weather Bureau. New York. (Central Park Observatory) Weekly report is divided into seven daily records with hourly observations for: temperature, precipitation, wind, sunshine, radiation, weather, relative humidity, dew point, pressure, etc. Daily summary includes heating degree days. |
*R QC987.N7A43 McGraw Desk [7 Jan. 1968 - 14 Nov. 1970] |
| 1970 - 1976 | Daily and Hourly Weather Records for the Week US National Weather Service. New York. Provides the same information as 1968-70 issues (see entry above). As of Jan 28, 1973 includes cooling degree days as well. |
*R QC987.N7.A44 McGraw Desk [15 Nov. 1970 - 14 Feb. 1976] |
| Oct. 1984 - Dec. 1993 | New York monthly local climatological data Complete data from eight New York State weather stations including Central Park, JFK and LaGuardia. |
GPO Microfiche: C 55.286/6-33 |
Below is a list of resources with U.S. climatological data, including reference books, and current and historical data organized chronologically.
REFERENCE:
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| Climates of the States. Ruffner, James A. 3rd ed., 1985 Provides narrative summaries, tables and maps for each state with cumulative monthly weather averages between 1951 and 1980 for temperature and precipitation. Describes topographical features, the local economy, climate, droughts, storms and other weather for each state. Appendix to Vol. 2: 'Atlas of state climates' For 1931-1952, includes mean maximum temperatures and precipitation plotted on maps for each state. |
*R QC983.C56 1985 |
| Places rated almanac : your guide to finding the best places to live in North America. New York, NY: Macmillan, Millennium ed. (2000) This volume, which covers cities in the U.S. and Canada, devotes a chapter to climate. It lists the top cities with respect to specific climatic characteristics, for example: predominance of wind, rain, snow, sun. In addition, it rates 354 metro areas according to climate and provides brief profiles of 212 weather stations. |
*R HN60.B284 |
| Weather America: The Latest Detailed Climatological Data for Over 4,000 Places with Rankings. Garwood, Alfred N. (ed.), 1996 For all US states has general description of physical features, general climate, temperature, precipitation, snowfall, floods, winds and storms, and more. Monthly and yearly data comes from 4,158 weather stations and is based on thirty-year average 1965-1994. Data includes heating and cooling degree days. Weather stations are ranked according to temperature and precipitation data. |
*R QC983 .W385 |
Climatological Data - International
Below is a list of resources with international climatological data, including reference books, and current and historical data organized chronologically.
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Craighead's international business, travel, and relocation guide to 71 countries. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc., c1991- |
*R HF5549.5.E45.D56 Latest edition |
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Fodor's World Weather Guide. Pearce, E.A. and C.G. Smith, 1998 |
*R QC982 .P44 |
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World survey of climatology. 1969-1995 |
*R QC980.15W67 |
CURRENT DATA:
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| 1981 - present |
Monthly climatic data for the world |
JSP 91-247 (Incomplete) Also see adjacent Web site | |
| 1991 - present | Worldwide Weather and Climate Events www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/weather-events.html Gives worldwide weather events and historical global extremes. Monthly reports of extreme events (droughts, tornado outbreaks, typhoons and flooding, etc.) for current year available. |
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| 1994 - present | NCDC: Get/View OnLine Climate Data www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/ climatedata.html Will provide daily temperature, precipitation, winds, pressure, snow, etc., data for over 8000 worldwide stations. |
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| Weather servers, current conditions, and weather forecasts | World Meteorological Organization www.wmo.ch/web-en/member.html Provides a list of links for national weather Web and Gopher servers for 66 countries. Many servers have English versions. |
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| Current Weather -- National Weather Service weather.noaa.gov/weather/ccworld.html Links to current weather conditions in other nations. Includes hourly data (last 24 hours) for international stations: current temperature, dew point, pressure, wind. |
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| Weather.com www.weather.com/ Includes: current conditions, ten-day forecast, relative humidity, wind direction/speed, barometer, visibility, sunrise and set, and more. |
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| 1800s- 1990s | NCDC: Get/View Online Climate Data http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/climatedata.html Click on “Monthly”, then “Global Stations – Select by Station”. This site graphs monthly temperature and precipitation data from over 7000 worldwide stations. Dates of coverage vary with geographic regions. |
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| 1941 - 1990 | World WeatherDisc National Climate Data Center, National Center for Atmospheric Research. Statistical Database. Detailed description of historical weather and climate information for the entire planet. Includes monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, and pressure from thousands of weather stations throughout the world. Dates of coverage vary with geographic regions. |
Computer file: accessible from the Electronic Information Center (EIC).
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| 1966 - Present | Monthly climatic data for the world Division of Climatological and Hydrologic Services. Arranged by continent, then country, monthly data (for stations). Includes pressure, temperature, precipitation, upper air and sunshine data. |
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Sample Question:
How do I find climatological data (for example, the amount of precipitation) for a region or particular place on a given date or during a certain period of time?
Answer:
To find information at the Science, Industry and Business Library, use the following steps:
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Step 1: Select the geographical area that corresponds with your country, city or region. |
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Step 2: Select the time period that corresponds with your query. |
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Step 3: Locate needed material and look up climatological data by country, region, or city. |
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