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Environmental Studies
A research guide for environmental studies.
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HS & ES Librarian
Welcome
Welcome to the Environmental Studies Library Guide! This home page has information about resources and databases, new books, and linking Google Scholar to Binghamton University resources. Use the tabs on the left (above if on mobile) to navigate the site for a variety of information including my contact information.
I also invite you to explore the environment page of our Anti-Racism Research and Resource Guide, as well as the resources available through the Sustainability Hub.
Databases
- Environment CompleteOffers 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.
- Sustainability Reference CenterFull-text database that covers many areas relating to sustainability such as corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, regulations, green issues, renewable energy, and social entrepreneurship.
- AGRICOLAAGRICOLA contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library.
- GreenFILEScholarly, government and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts.
- HeinOnline Water Resources & RightsLaws, congressional reports, Congressional research reports, and other law resources relating to water rights and water resources.
- Web of ScienceCovers the citation indexes: Science, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Book Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, and Emerging Sources Citation Index, and Journal Citation Reports
- Engineering Village (Compendex)A comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database referencing engineering journals and conference materials. Coverage includes nuclear technology, bioengineering, transportation, chemical and process engineering, light and optical technology, agricultural engineering and food technology, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communications, control, civil, mechanical, materials, petroleum, aerospace and automotive engineering as well as narrower subtopics.
- National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP )Find full-text reports from the Environmental Protection Agency's documents using their database: National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP). Also organized by category here.
- MoreClick this link for more environmental studies databases.
Tutorials!
The Libraries have a variety of tutorials including simple PDF guides, guides similar to this site, and more in depth self-guided tutorials. Below are a few subject related ones that may be of interest, but check them all out here.
- Geospatial Remote SensingOnline tutorial demonstrating best research practices and effective strategies for locating resources relevant to the geosciences, including environmental studies, geography, geology, and archaeology
- Smart EnergyA tutorial on finding general information on smart energy, locating journal articles on smart energy, search strategy advice, and chemical structure drawing tools.
- Opposing Viewpoints in ContextA short YouTube overview of the database Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
