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Spring 2009 - Dr. Eichler - Chem 100

 

Locating Background Resources

Search online in DiscoverE or in our Print Reference Collection (located on the 1st floor of the library) to begin your search. Get a start on your research question, look for related search terms, and find more resources in the bibliographies of reference articles to help further your research.

Recommended Background Resources:

 

Available in print reference collection - located on 1st floor of library

Encyclopedia of Global Change
Call Number: 363.7 E56G  Location:REFERENCE

Available in online collection - located through DiscoverE or Databases

Credo Reference
Credo Ready-Reference services feature full-text content from hundreds of reference books covering every major subject

AccessScience Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Full access to articles, dictionary terms, biographies of leading scientists, study guides, and weekly updates of breakthroughs and discoveries in science and technology


Knovel
Provides access to over 450 reference books and databases from 30 major publishers of scientific and engineering resources

Oxford Reference Online
Includes full text content from more than 170 subject dictionaries, language reference and subject reference works in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences.

 
 

 

Locating Books

Search DiscoverE -- the Emory University Libraries' new discovery tool for searching the library catalog, databases, and other digital collections.

Recommended Search Terms:

 

Example: If your topic is effects of ground level ozone on human health, search for:

ground level ozone

OR

ozone AND health

 
 

 

Locating Articles

DiscoverE (http://libcat1.cc.emory.edu:32888/DB=discovere)

Use DiscoverE, which is the Emory University Libraries' new discovery tool for searching the library catalog, databases, and other digital collections. 

Databases (http://web.library.emory.edu/databases/)

Use to find articles about your topic.

eJournals (http://ejournals.emory.edu/)

Use to find electronic journals owned by Emory Libraries.

Recommended Article Databases:

 

Recommended Databases

Academic Search Complete
Contains information on many subjects with full text popular and scholarly articles.

Annual Reviews
Contains full text annual summaries of the major topics in the sciences.

CQ Researcher Plus Archive
The CQ Researcher focuses on a specific issue each week and provides a comprehensive background on the issue--legislative activity, historical background, current developments, and a bibliography for future research.

Environment Complete
Includes some full text coverage of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy resources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.

Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management Database (ESPM)
A multidisciplinary database for the environmental sciences. Includes scientific journals, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications. Includes some full text.

Lexis-Nexis Environment
Database with full text articles and abstracts on journals, newspapers, and federal and state regulatory information about the environment.

Medline (EbscoHost)
Includes full text scholarly articles in the sciences.

ToxNet
Run by the National Library of Medicine, this resource includes databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, genetic toxicology, risk assessments, pollution, and related areas.

Recommended Websites

Clean Air Campaign

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division - Air Protection Branch

 
 

 

Evaluating and Citing Your Sources

Don't forget to evaluate your sources based on:

  1. Relevance
  2. Evidence
  3. Author of source
  4. Publisher of source
  5. Timeliness
  6. Comprehensiveness

Evaluating Sources:

 

Need help deciding if a source is right for your project?

Can't remember the difference between scholarly and popular articles, check out this short video for help!