Comparative & International Environmental Policy
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Finding Articles: Databases & Indexes
SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES
See a list of all article databases via the Library Homepage -- Databases A-Z (in the Quick Links box).
Check the Subject Guides (linked from the Library Homepage in the Research box) for other recommended databases for this and other subject areas.
Use UlrichsWeb Periodicals Directory (linked from the Library Homepage -- Online Reference Shelf (in the Quick Links box)) to find out information about individual journals, including whether or not they are peer-reviewed.
Specialized Databases: International Relations, Political Science, and Environmental Science
Biological and Agricultural Index
Citations and some full text articles in the fields of biology and agriculture, from both scientific and policy perspectives.Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Full text of working papers, policy briefs, conference proceedings, journal articles and more in the area of international affairs theory and research.GEOBASE
Citations and abstracts on the subjects of geography, geology, and ecology.PAIS International (1972 to present)
Citations from 1972 to the present from scholarly journals, gray literature, government publications, and more from 120 countries on political, economic, social and public policy issues.Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Indexes international serials literature in political science and complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.General / Interdisciplinary Databases
Academic Search Premier
Full text access to scholarly and non-scholarly publications in a wide variety of disciplines and subject areas.LexisNexis Academic
Full text of thousands of newspapers, magazines, broadcast transcripts, business publications, legal materials, and more.Omnifile (Wilson Web)
A database with some full text articles covering various academic subjects including general sciences, humanities, social sciences, and business.
GETTING THE ARTICLES
- When searching for articles in library databases, you may find the full-text of an article linked in the database.
- If not, you need to search the Trexler Library Catalog to see if we own the journal in which the article is published.
- Most databases have a Get It! link embedded. Click the link to check our holdings.
- Otherwise, search the catalog by journal title or by ISSN. Verify that we have online, print, or microform access to the year/volume you need.
- If we do not own the journal you need, request the article via Interlibrary Loan.
- Some databases have a Request on Interlibrary Loan link embedded. Click the link to fill out the form. Click Submit.
- Otherwise, use the Interlibrary Loan Journal Article Request Form (Library Homepage -- Interlibrary Loan (in the Quick Links box) -- Articles request form). Fill out the form with as much information as possible. Ask for help, if you have questions.
Finding Books
TREXLER LIBRARY
Search the Trexler Library Catalog to find out what books, government publications, journals, videos, etc. the library owns.
GETTING THERE: Use the shortcut search box on the Library Homepage or Library Homepage -- Library Catalogs (in the Quick Links box) -- Trexler Library Catalog
OTHER LIBRARIES
To find books held by other libraries, search WorldCat, a database of over 60 million library records from around the country and world. Use the ILL button to request a book from another library. (ILL can take 10-14 days.)
GETTING THERE: Library Homepage -- Library Catalogs (in Quick Links box) -- Other Library Catalogs -- WorldCat
Intergovernmental Organizations
European Commission: Environment
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htmEuropean Union: Environment
http://europa.eu/pol/env/index_en.htmIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
http://www.ipcc.ch/International Union for the Conservation of Nature
http://www.iucn.org/North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
http://www.cec.org/home/index.cfm?varlan=englishOECD Environment
http://www.oecd.org/topic/0,2686,en_2649_37465_1_1_1_1_37465,00.htmlOrganization of American States: Department of Sustainable Development
http://www.oas.org/dsd/United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/United Nations Enviroment Programme
http://www.unep.org/
Domestic Governmental Organizations
United States
Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/Departments of State
http://www.state.gov/Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/Google U.S. Government Search
Google's search tool for state and federal webpages.LexisNexis Congressional
Getting there: Library homepage -- Databases A to Z -- LexisNexis Congressional
Provides access to detailed information about Congress. It includes The Congressional Record, congressional hearings, legislation, legislative histories, etc., from 1969 to the present.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov/Trexler Library Catalog
Muhlenberg College receives about 30% of all materials published by the Federal Government. These items cover a wide range of subject areas--from legal materials and the records of Congress to health and education information and in-depth research conducted by the Smithsonian. All of the government documents that we receive have records in the Trexler Library Catalog.USA.gov: Environment, Energy, and Agriculture
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Environment_Agriculture.shtmlOther Nations
Governments on the World Wide Web
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/Legal Information Institute, Law by Source: Global (Cornell University)
http://www.law.cornell.edu/world/
The LII collection of world legal materials gathers, country by country, continent by continent, the Internet-accessible sources of the constitutions, statutes, judicial opinions, and related legal material from around the globe (excluding the U.S. material held in the LII's other collections). It also holds resources and document collections of International Law.WashLaw Web: Foreign and International Law (Washburn University School of Law Library)
http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/index.html
This site provides a tremendous number of links as well as access to foreign and international legal resources and research tools. It's especially strong on finding legal materials from specific countries (i.e. Nigerian law).World Legal Information Institute
http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/215.html
Organized by country and then by subject.
Non-Governmental Organizations
Foundation for International Law and Development
http://www.field.org.uk/index.php
"Our Vision: A fair, effective and accessible system of international law that protects the global environment and promotes sustainable development. [...] We contribute to this through: Advocacy for broader access to environmental justice and fairer international laws and institutions; Advice and capacity building for groups ranging from poor communities to senior government officials; Research on international law, policy and national practice."World Resources Institute
http://www.wri.org/
"The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives. Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations."Worldwatch Institute
http://www.worldwatch.org/
" Worldwatch Institute delivers the insights and ideas that empower decision makers to create an environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs. Worldwatch focuses on the 21st century challenges of climate change, resource degradation, population growth, and poverty by developing and disseminating solid data and innovative strategies for achieving a sustainable society. "
Selected Websites
Center for International Environment Law
http://www.ciel.org/index.html
"The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is a nonprofit organization working to use international law and institutions to protect the environment, promote human health, and ensure a just and sustainable society. We provide a wide range of services including legal counsel, policy research, analysis, advocacy, education, training, and capacity building. [...] Program areas include Chemicals, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Wildlife, Biotechnology, Trade and Sustainable Development, International Financial Institutions, Law and Communities, and Human Rights and the Environment."
NOTE: Link directly to CIEL's publications page for scholarly papers on relevant topics.EcoLex: The Gateway to Enviromental Law
http://www.ecolex.org/start.php
"ECOLEX is an information service on environmental law, operated jointly by FAO, IUCN and UNEP. Its purpose is to build capacity worldwide by providing the most comprehensive possible global source of information on environmental law."
Includes information on environmental treaties, national legislation, case law, secondary literature, etc.EISIL: International Environmental Law (American Society of International Law)
http://www.eisil.org/index.php?sid=546311807&t=sub_pages&cat=18
Links to treaties and websites. Organized by subject.
Citing Your Sources
For help using Chicago Style, consult the following resources:
The Chicago manual of style (15th ed., 2003)
Location: Trexler Library Reference Desk Reserve 808.027 C632m (at Reference Desk)Trexler Library handout on using Chicago style:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/library/reshelp/chicago_example.pdf
This and other style guide handouts available from the library website. Library Homepage -- Citation Guides (in the Research box).Writer's Handbook (Writing Center, University of Wisconsin--Madison):
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocChicago.html
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Last modified: 25 January 2011
