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Climatological Data - Search Steps

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:

Step 1: Select the geographical area that corresponds with your country, city or region.
Choices are New York City, United States (including counties and cities within the states), and International.

Step 2: Select the time period that corresponds with your query.
Sources are listed in chronological order.

Step 3: Locate needed material and look up climatological data by country, region, or city.
Resources listed on these Web pages can either be found on the reference shelves on the lower level of SIBL, these materials are identified by call numbers beginning with "*R", or must be requested from the B. Altman Delivery Desk using a call slip. Some Web resources are also indicated.

For additional information:
Speak to a librarian at the McGraw Information Services Center on the lower level of the library.