ESPM 100ES/ESPM 175: Methods of Environmental Science

Finding Books
Finding Articles
Suggested Web Sites
Managing References and Evaluating Sources

Finding Books

Use a library catalog such as OskiCat or Melvyl to find books, journals, magazines, government reports, maps, and other materials owned by the UCB libraries.
The Electronic Books page has links to Google Books, Open Library, and other electronic book resources categorized by subject.

Resource	Coverage	Unique Features
OskiCat OskiCat Quick Guide (PDF)	Most UCB libraries (more information)	Renew your books online Find course reserves Request checked out or offsite items Restrict your search to a specific library, online items, or available items only.
Melvyl Melvyl Guide	Most UCB libraries and many libraries worldwide, plus citations to selected articles (more information)	Search libraries worldwide Request items UCB doesn't own Create and save lists and add tags to items Automatically format citations
Electronic Books	Links to Google Books, Open Library, and other electronic book resources categorized by subject.	Search the full text of relevant materials Full text may be available online

Finding Articles

Search article databases to find articles from scholarly journals, conference proceedings, magazines, newspapers, and other sources. Most records include citations and abstracts with links to the full text of articles (when available). To access the full text, use the button.

Core Life Science/Environmental Science Article Databases	Years Covered	Peer- reviewed Content?
AGRICOLA Subjects: Agriculture, biotechnology, economics, food and nutrition Sources: Journal articles, USDA reports, and books, with many state agricultural and USDA publications from the early 1900s now being added. Focuses on U.S. publications. (About AGRICOLA)	1970-present	Some
AQUATIC SCIENCES AND FISHERIES ABSTRACTS Subjects: Aquatic biology, ecology, fisheries, oceanography, limnology and aquaculture Sources: Journals, reports, monographs, dissertations, grey literature and conference proceedings	1978-present	Some
BIOSIS Subjects: Comprehensive coverage of the biological sciences Sources: Articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, technical reports, and other sources (Guide: HTML \| PDF)	1926-present	Most
CAB ABSTRACTS Subjects: Agriculture, biotechnology, economics, food and nutrition, and rural sociology Sources: Books, journals and conference proceedings. Excellent coverage of international (non-U.S.) sources.	1910-present	Some
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT Subjects: All aspects of environmental issues Sources: Articles, books, web sites, governmental reports, conference proceedings. Good source for citations to U.S. environmental impact statements and U.S. environmental regulations and policies.	1981-present	Some
WEB OF SCIENCE Subjects: Science, the social sciences, and the arts and humanities Sources: Journals, conference proceedings and book chapters Note: Features cited reference searching for articles that cite a given author or article	1901-present	Most
Related Article Databases	Years Covered	Peer- reviewed Content?
ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE Subjects: Multidisciplinary Sources: Articles from over 10,000 English and international journals, with selected full text available	1865-present	Some
ACCESS WORLD NEWS Subjects: News and opinion Sources: Full text articles from over 600 U.S. and 700 international newspapers. Strong regional coverage of California and Bay Area newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle.	Dates vary	No
LEXIS-NEXIS Subjects: News, business, and legal information Sources: Foreign and domestic newspapers and wire services; radio and television transcripts; and business, industry, and legislative magazines, journals, and newsletters	Dates vary	No
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) Subjects: Public policy, politics, economics, social issues Sources: Articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, research reports, pamphlets, and statistical sources.	1915-present	Some
POLICYFILE Subjects: Public policy, politics, economics, social issues Sources: Reports from a wide range of think tanks, non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations, and other institutions worldwide.	1990-present	No

Finding Environmental Information on the Web

California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES)
USDA Economic Research Service: Bioenergy
Energy.gov [US Department of Energy]
Greenwire
NatureServe
Science.gov
World Resources Institute

Managing References and Evaluating Sources

RefWorks The UCB Libraries have purchased a site license to RefWorks. Sign up for a free account, and easily manage your references and format bibliographies with just a few clicks. (Tutorials and Guides)
Citing Your Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism Quick guides to APA, MLA, and Chicago-Turabian styles.
Critical Evaluation of Resources Questions to ask when evaluating the suitability of a book, article, website, or other material.