Environmental Studies

Targeted Research Strategies for SPS : A handout with best practices for making the most of your online searches whether in a library database, Google Scholar or a Google search.

Boost Search Skills Here!: This collection of videos can help you with a wide variety of search and evaluation strategies.

Source Evaluation: A guide to evaluating sources you find in the wilds of the internet. Lateral Reading is highly recommended.

The information landscape is complex, and false and misleading information is rampant, so don't hesitate to contact me to help you navigate. We can set up a face-to-face or virtual meeting to get you going. Or you can always use the Chat feature on the library homepage, which is staffed by librarians Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

• Agricultural & Environmental Science : Resources covering such topics as the effects of pollution on people and animals and environmental action and policy responses.
   
• E&E News : Comprehensive, daily coverage of environmental and energy policy and markets. E&E's four daily online publications are considered "must-reads" by people who track and influence energy, environmental and climate policy.
   
• Environment Complete = offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
   
• GeoBase : Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology.
   
• GreenFile : An interdisciplinary database of well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
   
• OurEnergyPolicy: A non-partisan, non-profit group hosting forums and publishing reports on topics spanning the energy landscape: alternative fuels, oil and gas, nuclear, biofuels, electric vehicles, renewables and many others
   
• World Resources Institute: Reports, issue briefs, working papers, guidebooks and more