Comparative International Environmental Policy
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Selected Reference Materials
Patton-Hulce, Vicki. Environment and the law: A dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1995.
Reference 344.73046 P377eStaudinger, Jeff. The environmental guidebook: A selective reference guide to environmental organizations and related entities. Menlo Park, CA: Environmental Frontlines, 2002.
Reference 363.70025 S798eSullivan, Thomas, F.P., Bell, Christopher L., et al, eds. Environmental law handbook (17th ed.). Rockville, MD: Government Institutes, 2003.
Reference 344.73046 S952e
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 -- Articles A-Z (in the Find box) -- 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.
Finding Articles: Databases & Indexes
SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES
See a list of all databases at via the Library Homepage -- Articles A-Z (in the Find box).
Specialized Databases: International Relations, Political Science, and Environmental Science
Biological and Agricultural Index
Offers access to literature in biology and agriculture, from both scientific and policy perspectives.GEOBASE
Covers books, journals, monographs, conference proceedings, and reports on topics such as geography, geology, ecology, and the environment from 1980 to the present.PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service)
Top source for International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Public Affairs resources. Indexes select articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, statistical directories, 1972 to present.CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)
Scholarly source for theory and research in international affairs since 1991. Includes working papers, conference proceedings, books, journals, policy briefs, maps and country data.General / Interdisciplinary Databases
Academic Search Premier
Large and diverse database that covers most academic disciplines, including International Relations and Comparative Politics. Contains both scholarly and non-academic resources. Includes many articles in full text.OmniFile (WilsonWeb)
"A full text "mega" database comprised of various smaller databases from separate academic disciplines. Its general scope includes general sciences, humanities, The Reader's Guide, social sciences, and business." Includes resources from Political Science subject areas.LexisNexis Academic
Indexes and provides full-text of major national and international newspapers, newswires, select journals and magazines, and legal publications. Updated daily. Coverage from as early as 1980 to the present.
GETTING THE ARTICLES
- When searching for articles, 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. 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 -- ILL (in the Services & Forms 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 -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box) -- Trexler Library Catalog
For tips on searching the catalog, use the Help link above the search boxes.
OTHER LIBRARIES
WorldCat. 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 -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box) -- Other Library Catalogs -- WorldCat
E-ZBorrow. For quick delivery of books from many Pennsylvania and area academic libraries (including University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, University of Pittsburgh, and many more), use E-ZBorrow. (E-ZBorrow takes 2-4 business days.)
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TIP: Because E-ZBorrow books can arrive so quickly, check the E-ZBorrow catalog for any books you find in WorldCat. If not available there, then request via the ILL button in Worldcat.
LVAIC. You can borrow books directly from LVAIC (Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges) Libraries.
GETTING THERE: Library Homepage -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box) -- Regional Libraries -- LVAIC Libraries
For more information on Interlibrary Loan options, see http://www.muhlenberg.edu/library/more/ill/index.html or ask for help.
GETTING THERE: Library Homepage -- ILL (in the Services & Forms box)
Citing Your Sources
For help using Chicago Style, consult the following resources:
The Chicago manual of style, 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
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 Help box).Writer's Handbook (Writing Center, University of Wisconsin--Madison)
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocChicago.html
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