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This guide is a starting point for students researching Environmental Science.

"NEA recycling bins, Orchard Road" by Terence Ong, Wikipedia Commons

Gale Virtual Reference Library Environment Collection
Great for getting started with your topic. Search environment-specific titles in our online library of reference books on all subjects.

Access Science This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Encyclopedia articles on math and science topics. Includes biographies for scientific figures, and science and technology developments.

ebrary Environmental Science eBooks
See a list of Environmental Science eBooks, or search the whole ebrary eBook collection.
EBSCOhost eBooks
See a list of EBSCOhost's Environmental Science eBook titles, or search the whole eBook collection.

EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. All-in-one search of multiple Ebsco databases. Includes peer reviewed/scholarly articles, magazines, ebooks, and more. This is a good starting point for most research.
ProQuest Databases This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. All-in-one search of multiple ProQuest databases. Find peer reviewed/scholarly articles, newspaper and magazine articles, and ebooks. A good starting place for most research.
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Comprehensive database of open access peer reviewed/scholarly journals.

PLOS
Supports scientific scholarly communication by publishing peer reviewed open-access research articles as well as scholarly blog posts in the sciences.

National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Archive of photojournalism and maps. In-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and the environment. Dates included: 1888-1994.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. Book chapters and peer reviewed/scholarly articles. A good starting place for health, science and technology research. Includes College Edition: Health and Life Sciences Journal Collection.

Films on Demand: Environmental Science Collection
Nearly 500 streaming films about Environmental Science.

The citation styles required for assignments are usually MLA or APA, so use the appropriate guide below for help with citing your sources.

United States Environmental Protection Agency
The US agency created to protect human health and the environment. This web site provides environmental assessment, research, and education.
World Wide Science
A global science gateway—accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals.
Science.gov
Searches scientific reports and data across U.S. federal agencies.

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