Subject
Guide: Environmental Studies
INDEXES | REFERENCE
WORKS | WEB
LINKS | PERIODICALS
The
Environmental Studies program at
Southwestern is highly interdisciplinary,
drawing faculty from religion, chemistry,
biology, economics, history, and
other areas of study. Consequently,
researchers will want to examine
a wide range of resources to find
information related to this discipline.
Listed below are a few selected indexes,
reference sources, and web links
that will lead users to information
both in the Smith Library Center
and on the Web.
Also visit the weblinks on
Southwestern University's Environmental
Studies Program homepage.
INDEXES
Biological
Abstracts
The Biological Abstracts database is a complete collection
of bibliographic references to life sciences journal
literature published around the world. Topics include
agriculture, agronomy, biochemistry, biotechnology,
environment, genetics, medicine, microbiology, and
pharmacology. Biological Abstracts indexes articles
from more than 4000 biological and medical research
journals. The database is updated quarterly, and
coverage begins with 1997.
BioOne
This database contains the full-text of more than
50 high-impact bioscience research journals, beginning
with the year 2000 for most titles. This database
is particularly strong in the areas of Environmental
and Ecological studies. Current issues are posted
as soon as they are published. Back issues are
permanently archived online.
Environment Index
Environment Index offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
GreenFILE
GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health, and technology, GreenFILE serves as a resource for the environmental issues facing the planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
LexisNexis Academic
LexisNexis Academic provides full text and citation access
to information in the reference, business, medical, and legal
disciplines. The vast majority of the titles on LexisNexis
Academic are available in full text. The service covers newspapers,
magazines, wire services, federal and state court opinions,
federal and state statutes, federal regulations, and SEC filings
such as 10-K's, 10-Q's, and their exhibits. News information
is updated daily and wire services several times daily. Research
areas in LexisNexis Academic cover top news, general news
topics, and news transcripts; foreign language news sources;
company, industry, and market news; legal news; company financial
information; general medical and health topics and medical
abstracts; accounting, auditing, and tax information; law
reviews; federal case law; U.S. Code; and state legal research.
ScienceDirect
An online journal service with access to 200 or more peer-reviewed
scientific and social sciences journals, all published by
Academic Press. Beginning with the 1996 issues, users can
browse the complete table of contents for every volume and
issue, or search these seven specific fields: subject, abstract,
affiliation, author, date, keywords and article title. ScienceDirect
reproduces the full journal articles on screen as they appear
in the printed paper version. Requires Adobe Acrobat software.
Please note: there are indexing databases for most
disciplines. For example, environmental issues affecting women
could be found in the indexes listed in the library's Women's Studies guide, which
also has links to other womens' studies sites. Economic studies
relevant to environmental issues may be found at EconLit
(for Southwestern community only).
REFERENCE
WORKS
In interdisciplinary fields such as
Environmental Studies, resources in
many different subject areas will be
useful. To find printed reference material
relevant to your topic start with the
library's online
catalog. Do a Reference Materials search using keywords
to describe your topic. You can also check the library's
Web pages for subject guides for specific topics to find
other
suggested sources.
Below are a few titles to get you
started. To check call number and location
information, search the Voyager
catalog.
Encyclopedia of Global Change:
Environmental Change and Human Society (2000)
REFERENCE, lst floor 363.7 En196
Encyclopedia of the Biosphere (2000)
REFERENCE, 1st
floor 577.03 B524
The Encyclopedia of the Environment (1994)
REFERENCE, 1st
floor 363.7 En19
The Environment Dictionary (1998)
REFERENCE, 1st floor
363.7 K32e
Macmillan Encyclopedia of the Environment (1997)
REFERENCE, 1st floor 333.7 M228
Statistical Record of the Environment (1994)
REFERENCE,
1st floor 363.73 D251 1994
WEB
LINKS
Centre
for Economic and Social Studies
on the Environment (CESSE)
A multi-disciplinary site devoted to qualitative
and quantitative evaluation of economic and environmental
interaction, the site also hosts The
Best
Environmental Directories.
Envirolink
Subject links to environmental topics, news, green
marketplace, listserv archives, etc. This site
claims to be the largest online
environmental resource.
Environmental Contaminants Program: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Stationed at more than 75 locations nationwide, conduct field studies on
the effects of pollution on fish and wildlife and their habitats. This
well-organized, up-to-date Web site presents their scientific findings.
The Featured Topics section includes Oil Spills, Pest Management, Migratory
Birds, Amphibians, Pollinators, Water Quality, and Restoration. For each
topic, extensive background information and fact sheets are provided, as
well as links to related Web sites. Some topics include a section that
offers suggestions on practical steps individuals can take to help the environment.
Environmental News Network
Cutting edge environmental news delivered daily. Articles are linked to original sources.
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Updated in 2010, the website features relevant, current information and provides quick access
to environmental subjects such as air, water, climate, and waste. A-Z subject index locates
other related topics. Science and Technology section includes data, models, tools, and methods
useful for researchers and environmental professionals. Laws and Regulations section finds both
the text of and information about specific statutes and regulations, including current rulemaking
and regulatory proposals. My Environment finds environmental information by ZIP code or city.
EnviroMapper application, which displays regulated sites and businesses, has been updated to
include Bing maps base layer.
Environmental Working Group
Conducts original research to protect public health and the environment. Especially known for its guides to cosmetic products and food pesticides.
National
Library for the Environment
(NLE)
This non-advocacy online information service, funded
by colleges and universities, is guided by librarians,
scientists, and faculty. It provides refererence
tools, links to over 300 electronic
journals (including free on-line access to 47
full-text journals), offers 'The Population and Environment
Database', posts Library of Congress research reports,
provides environmental news updates, and even offers
career help
and job opportunities.
Second
Nature-Education for Sustainability
Designed for colleges and universities. Links to
current news and events and programs related to issues
of sustainability.
Water Resources of the United States
Links to all types of government water publications, from Circulars
and Fact Sheets intended for general audiences to USGS Professional
Papers and Data Reports written for scientific audiences.
PERIODICALS
To find holdings and location information
for specific periodicals titles (both
print and online), search the online
catalog.
To find citations or online full-text
for articles in periodicals on your
topic, try the resources listed above
under Indexes. |
