Information Sources in Environmental Studies

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as environmental impact analysis or hazardous wastes-- environmental aspects . (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as man environment or groundwater contamination . (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword. Example: pollution videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ABI/Inform (business journals, 1971-) [UM Only] Business and management database providing extensive coverage of North America and the world. Research on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, plus information on 60,000+ companies. Includes full text documents. AGRICOLA[UM Only] AGRICultural OnLine Access is a database of bibliographic records from the National Agricultural Library. The database encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines. Currently, all book records from 1970 and all articles from 1985 are contained in two data sets, "Books, etc." and "Articles,etc." Further information is available at the AGRICOLA web site. Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) BasicBIOSIS (journals, 1994 - ) [UM Only] Biological Abstracts (journals, 1994-96) [CD, Reference Department] Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) Biological Sciences [UM Only] Coverage includes Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Abstracts, Ecology Abstract, Plant Science, and Toxline. CQ Press [UM Only] The CQ Researcher provides reports covering current controversial topics from the news. Ecology Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Emerald Fulltext [UM Only] Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of engineering, applied science and technology journals. General Science FullText [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, and physics. MEDLINE (PubMed) [Open Access] PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 14 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Biological Abstracts (1926-)(Reference Abstracts Shelves) Biological and Agricultural Index (journals, 1962-) [Reference Index Tables] Business Periodicals Index (magazines, journals, 1958-2001) [Reference Index Tables] Current Advances in Ecological and Environmental Sciences (1989-91) [Reference Abstract Shelves] General Science Index (journals, 1979-96) [Reference Index Tables] Geographical Abstracts: Human Geography (1966-1971) [Reference Abstract Shelves] PAIS International (books, journals, reports) [Reference: Older volumes on abstract shelves; Newer volumes on Index Tables] Pollution Abstracts (1970-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (magazines 1890-2000) [Reference Index Tables] Science Citation Index (books, journals) (1961-) [Reference: Older volumes on abstract shelves; Current volumes on Index Tables] Social Science Citation Index (books, journals, 1969-) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Index (journals, 1984-96) [Reference Index Tables] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science [Chemistry Lib. GE10.D53 1993] Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment [Ref GE10.D52 2001] Dictionary of the Environment [Ref QH540.4.A44 1989] The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Environmental Change [Ref GE10.E534 2001] The Environment Dictionary [Ref GE10.K45 1998] B. Encyclopedias General Encyclopedias [Reference Shelves between Ranges 5 and 6] Conservation and Environmentalism: An Encyclopedia [Ref GE10.C68 1995] Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (5 vols.)[Ref QH541.15.B56 E53 2001] Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation (8 vols.) [Ref GE10.E49 1998] Encyclopedia of Environmental Science [Ref GE10.M66 2000] Encyclopedia of Environmetrics (4 vols.) [Ref GE45.S73E53 2002] Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather [Ref QC854.E523 1996] Encyclopedia of Global Change: Environmental Change and Human Society (2 vols.) [Ref GE149.E47 2002] Encyclopedia of Global Change [Online, UM Only] Encyclopedia of Horticulture (10 vols.) [Ref SB317.58.E94] Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (6 vols.) [Ref GC9 .E57 2001] McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Environmental Science [Ref QH540.4.M3] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (20 vols.)[Ref Q121.M3 1997] Available online as Access Science. [UM Only] C. Other CRC Handbook of Environmental Control (5 vols.) [Ref TD1435.C2] Ecology and Pollution [Ref QH541.W3654] Environmental Biology [Ref QH310.A395] Environmental Careers [Ref TD170.W37 1992] Principles of Environmental Toxicology [Chemistry Lib. QH545.A1 Z35 1991] Scientific Style and Format: The CBE manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Reference Desk T11 .S386 1994] Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary [Ref S592.S59 2001] Topics and Terms in Environmental Problems [Ref TD173.H64] Toxic Waste Sites [Ref TD1040.C73 1997] Toxicology Desk Reference (2 vols.) [Ref RA1193.T685 1997/1998] World Directory of Environmental Organizations [Ref S920 .W67] IV. Government Publications Much information gathered by federal agencies is distributed via the Web. One example relevant for environmental studies is the Environmental Protection Agency . As a federal depository, the McWherter Library has access to these Web sites in addition to other electronic and print resources distributed by the federal government. McWherter Library is also the regional depository for the state of Tennessee. The Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library has staff to assist you in finding and using both federal and state resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Desease Registry Environmental Issues (An About.com guide) Environmental Working Group National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) Formerly the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment (CNIE), NCSE maintains the National Library for the Environment The 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species U.S. Global Change Research Program TOXNET Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Science.gov Gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. National Science Foundation National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evironmental Protection Agency United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) United States Fish & Wildlife Service The mission of the USFWS is to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats. RTK NET The Right-to-Know Network provides free access to numerous environmental databases (e.g., Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions--studies done pertaining to the effects of chemicals), text files, and conferences on the environment, housing, and sustainable development. Biology Browser Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia VII. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Environmental Science: Bess Robinson Phone: 901.678.8206 Email: merobnsn@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Biology | Ecology | Microbiology | Geography Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004