Current Topics in Environmental Science
Library and Research Guide

 

Getting Started – Reference Sources

Encyclopedias and other reference sources are good places to start your research. They provide background information and historical overviews on many different topics. . We also subscribe to a number of online reference sources including Encyclopaedia Britannica, and CQ Researcher.

 

Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology

Life Sciences Library Reference

QH540.4.E52 1995 Non-circulating

Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues

Hesburgh Reference

GE10.E52 2000 Non-circulating

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science

Engineering Library Reference

GE10.M66 2000 Non-circulating

McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering

Engineering Library Reference

GE10.M38 1993 Non-circulating

 

Searching for books:

Use the ND Catalog to find books, videos, government documents, and journals on your topic.

The catalog is searchable by title, author, subject, or keyword.

Searching for articles:

Use a periodical index to search for articles. Indexes in electronic format are often referred to as electronic databases or electronic resources. Periodical indexes supply citations which direct you to specific journal articles.

Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database providing full text for 1,800+ publications (including nearly 1,300 peer-reviewed journals). 1985-present.

Applied Science & Technology Index

Indexes international English-language periodicals in applied sciences and technology, including engineering, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer technology, data processing and energy-related disciplines. 1983-present.

Biological Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts international research in life sciences, covering agriculture, biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology, botany, ecology, microbiology, pharmacology, and zoology. 1980-present

Engineering Village 2 (Compendex)

Comprehensive bibliographic database of engineering research literature, containing references and abstracts to over 5000 engineering journals, conferences and technical reports covering engineering and applied science. 1970-present.

Finding other resources by Title

Locating the article:

E-Journal Locator

ND Catalog

Request item through Interlibrary Loan

 

Internet Resources:

• Agricultural Biotechnology

           The University of Maryland AgNIC gateway is a guide to quality agricultural biotechnology     information.         

• The Environmental Protection Agency's Global Warming Site
• Environment Canada
  Information on environmental products and services: news releases, speeches, databases, reports, fact sheets, and other information.
• National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition
  A broad-based coalition of nearly 200 member organizations dedicated to bringing balance back to the Endangered Species Act.
• The National Resources Defense Council
  Includes links to fact sheets and reports on many environmental issues.
• The National Wildlife Federation
  The National Wildlife Federation is dedicated to wilderness preservation and the protection of endangered species. The organization's home page contains links to informaiton about these issues.
• Electronic Green Journal

           Professional, peer-reviewed open access journal on international environmental information.

 

Need Help?

How do I find a book?

How do I cite a source?

• Assembling a list of works cited in your paper

How do I evaluate web sources?

How do I access electronic resources off campus?