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For General Environmental Science Articles:

Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to research articles and technical reports in environmental studies. Covers topics such as ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, and sustainability
Environment Complete covers 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. Environment Complete contains citations for articles from 1,200 domestic and international journals, as well as 100 monographs. The database provides full text for many of the most used journals in the discipline, and for the conference papers of the North American Association of Environmental Education.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts and full text of articles covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
GreenFILE offers well-researched but accessible information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. GreenFILE is multidisciplinary by nature and draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
BIOSIS Previews (includes Biological Abstracts) This link opens in a new window
Provides full text and broad index of life science and biomedical research including clinical, experimental, methods, instrumentation, and animal science.
BIOSIS Previews (includes Biological Abstracts) collects abstracts and bibliographic references to worldwide biological and medical literature. Biological Abstracts contains references to journal items focusing on vital biological and medical research findings, pharmacological studies, and discoveries of new organisms. Approximately 5,500 international journals are monitored, representing virtually every life science discipline. BIOSIS Previews also covers international meetings, review articles, books, and monographs.

For Background Research

AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Contains the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, and The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms. Includes or has links to full text.
AccessScience is an online encyclopedia of science and technology. AccessScience contains encyclopedia articles, dictionary terms, biographies, research updates, and science news.

Subject keywords: Agriculture, Forestry and Soils. Anthropology and Archaeology. Astronomy and Space Science. Biological and Biomedical Science. Chemistry. Computing and Information Technology. Data, Tables, and Tools. Earth Science. Engineering and Materials. Environmental Science. Food Science and Technology. General Science and Technology. Mathematics. Medicine. Military Science. Navigation. Paleontology. Physics. Psychiatry and Psychology. Veterinary Medicine.
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
Provides full text and index of abstracts for research in biological and agricultural science, including areas of agricultural industry, biochemistry, biology, veterinary science, wildlife management and environmental science.

For Standard Protocols & Lab Methods

Springer Protocols This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed life sciences protocols, based on the research protocols and methodologies in the critically acclaimed Methods in Molecular Biology series by Dr. John M. Walker.
Springer Protocols is a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed life sciences protocols, based on the research protocols and methodologies in the critically acclaimed Methods in Molecular Biology series by Dr. John M. Walker. Other book series included in the protocols are: Methods in Molecular Biology, Neuromethods, Methods in Molecular Medicine, Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Methods in Biotechnology, More than 22,000 protocols are available with an additional 2000 added each year. Subjects included: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Imaging/Radiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Protein Science, Bioinformatics, Cancer Research, Genetics/Genomics, Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, and Plant Sciences

All Environmental Science Databases

Science & Mathematics Databases

Reference Books

Environmental Encyclopedia by L. Harold Stevenson; Bruce C. Wyman
Call #: REFERENCE 363.7003 E62
Publication Date: 2011-06-07
Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy by Stephen Holland
Call #: REFERENCE 179.1 E56
Publication Date: 2008-10-15

Reference Books

The Praeger Handbook of Environmental Health by Robert H. Friis (Editor)
Call #: REFERENCE 613.1 P898
Publication Date: 2012-04-23
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Craig W. Allin (Editor); Salem Press Editors
Call #: REFERENCE 363.7003 E57
Publication Date: 2011-05-20

Library Collection Search: Subject Headings

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Websites

American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Supports current and developing professionals in the field with workshop training , published resources and reference materials, access to professional networking, national conferences and lecture series.
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
A global community equipped with environmental knowledge, skills, and ethics to faithfully and fearlessly pursue the Christian vision of a flourishing earth. The institute inspires and educates people to serve, protect, and restore God's earth.
The Student Conservation Assoication
Student career development organization which works to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging in hands-on service to the land.
Bureau of Land Managemnet
Federal agency under the Dept. of the Interior serving to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through the balanced stewardship of America's public lands and resources for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal agency under the USDA which provides technical expertise and conservation planning for land managers wanting to make conservation improvements in wetlands, agricultural land, grasslands and forests.
Environmental Protection Agency
In their effort to protect human health and the environment, the EPA provides technical assistance and research in support of environmental stewardship and national policy.
Encyclopedia of Life
Database that seeks to increase awareness and understanding of living nature through knowledge in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource

Format Style

APA

Purdue OWL | APA
These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
APA Quick Guide
Guide created by Centennial Library covering APA topics and how to cite your sources properly.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th Ed. by American Psychological Association
Call #: MAIN 808.06615 P976
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

CSE

Council of Science Editors Manual
This is a quick guide for scientific style and format citation
Council of Science Editors - UW Writing Center
A quick guide to the CSE citation system

Scientific Style and Format by Council of Science Editors
Call #: REFERENCE 808.0666 S416
Publication Date: 2014-05-07

Research Tips: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Tip #1

Use AccessScience and Google Scholar to begin your research and to identify current background information, news, videos and and related links to scholarly journals.

Tip #2

Likewise, take time to navigate the Environment Complete database for specific environmental science-based research & visit the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the most up to date trends and policies in Environmental Science.

Tip #3

Sign up and begin using a Citation Manager to manage your citations to create a quick bibliography and even quick in-text citations using the ProQuest RefWorks and Zotero add-ons for Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

Tip #4

Sign up for a Research Appointment with your STEM/Business Faculty Librarian for extra support in navigating databases and the research process.

Writing In: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology by Karin Knisely
Call #: MAIN 808.06657 K71S
Publication Date: 2009-04-10
This book provides practical advice to students who are learning to write according to the conventions in biology.
Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports by Christopher S. Lobban; María Schefter
Call #: MAIN 808.0665 L796W
Publication Date: 2017-07-27
Writing clear, impactful reports is a crucial skill for science students. This book, particularly useful for biology students, adopts a hands-on approach, using example reports and published papers as models to put guidance into practice.