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Discover a wealth of environmental resources at OSU Library, with access to books, articles, government information, and key databases. Explore specialized databases, federal resources, and expert librarian support for all your environmental research needs.
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Environmental Resources OnlineOSU Edmon Low Library Suzanne L. Holcombe, MILS Government Information Specialist suzanne.holcombe@okstate.edu (405) 744-6546
OSU Library • http://www.library.okstate.edu/ • Access to • Books via the online catalog • Articles via databases • Regional depository for the U.S. Government, 5th floor • Federal agency information • Agencies materials are online
Books • New system is BOSS: Big Orange Search System • Search using keywords to retrieve books and journal titles (not articles) in library catalog
Articles • Access to databasesjournal articles is available from campus via Find Articles. If off-campus (OSU students/faculty), login first via proxy server: EZ Proxy from top page http://argo.library.okstate.edu/login
Resources by Subject • http://www.library.okstate.edu/database/subject. htm • http://www.library.okstate.edu/Govdocs/env.htm • Subject specialist librarians • http://www.library.okstate.edu/services/liaisons.htm • Jao-Ming Huang, 744-3157, jao_ming.huang
General Database • Academic Search Elite • Searches broad scope of journals/newspapers • Can limit to peer-reviewed journals • Many results will be full-text • Ex. Oklahoma and Illinois River
Key Environmental Databases • Biological Abstracts • BioOne Abstracts and Indexes • CAB Abstracts • Fish and Fisheries Worldwide • LexisNexis Environment • Science Direct • TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network • Water Resources Abstracts • Web of Science • Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide • Zoological Record
Key Environmental Databases • GEOBASE • Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology • Many results will be full-text
Federal Resources • Science.gov • http://www.science.gov/ • Environment and Environmental Quality narrower topics
Federal Resources • EPA • http://www.epa.gov/ • Quick Finder / Browse EPA Topics • Laws, Regulations and Dockets • Publications
Laws and Regulations via EPA.gov • Major Environmental Laws • Regulations and Proposed Rules • Code of Federal Regulations (Regulations in force; Environment: Title 40) • Regulations.gov • OPEN Regulations
Technical Reports • GrayLIT Network • http://www.osti.gov/graylit/ • Science portal of technical reports • National Technical Information Service • http://www.ntis.gov/products/families/environment.asp?loc=4-3-2 • Environmental related publications by federal agencies. 1990 –
Other Sites • Web Search Tools • Envirofinder • Firstgov • By Topic • Air • Toxicology • Etc.