Maag Library Environmental Science

Last updated: July, 2000

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Databases, Indexes and Abstracts
Journals/Periodicals

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Web Sites
YSU Course Resources
Academic Departments
Libraries
Associations

The Environmental Sciences collection is located on Floor 3A
(General Collection), in the Reference Room, and in Serials (Journals/Periodicals) on the Lower Level

GE 1-350

Environmental Sciences

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

TITLE LOCATION LOCATION BROWSE

Cooper's Comprehensive Environmental Desk Reference Ref. GE123 .C64 1996 Browse GE123

Conservation and Environmentalism : An Encyclopedia Ref. GE10 .C68 1995 Browse GE10

The Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science Ref. GE10 .D53 1993 Browse GE10

The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory Ref. GE10 .E59 1994 Browse GE10

The HarperCollins Dictionary of Environmental Science Ref. GF11 .H37 1992 Browse GE11

The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference Ref. Q173 .B25 1995 Browse Q173

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science Ref. QH540.4 .M3 1980 Browse QH540.4

Databases, Indexes and Abstracts

Full-text articles available online Remote access available

Print source

TITLE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION AVAILABILITY ACCESS

Applied Science and Technology Abstracts Database covers over 400 scientific and technical publications. Topics include engineering, acoustics, chemistry, computers, metallurgy, physics, plastics, telecommunications, transportation, and waste management. Oct 1983-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Compendex Comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the
electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. Covers the entire spectrum of engineering. 1980-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

Environmental Knowledgebase Provides citations from journals in a number of environmental subject areas (i.e., Social, Political, and Philosophical issues; Air; Energy; etc.) 1973-present Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

General Science Index Print index to articles published in the sciences. Subject fields include astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and others. 1978/79-present
(Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

GeoRef Database that
contains references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference
papers, reports and theses. 1785-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

History of Science and Technology Bibliographic database
of journal articles, conference proceedings, books,book reviews, and
dissertations in the history of science and
technology and allied historical fields. 1975-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Periodical Abstracts General reference resource providing access to significant articles appearing in the top general and academic periodicals. 1986-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.

Sirs (Social Issues Researcher) Full text database covering general interest topics but also includes atmospheric, earth science, pollution, and population issues. Varies

Science Citation Index Expanded A multidisciplinary database, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes 5,300 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines. All cited references are captured. 1990-present
Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)

Journals/Periodicals

TITLE LOCATION AVAILABILITY

Environmental Sciences OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center Check individual titles

Environmental Science & Technology Ser. TD180 .E5 1967-present

International Regional Science Review Ser. HT390 .I6 1975/76-present

Journal of Environmental Engineering Ser. TA1 .A528 1983-present

Journal of Environmental Quality Ser. S1 .J78 1998-present

Journal of Great Lakes Research Ser. GB1627 .G8 J68 1988-present

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering Ser. GB651 .J587 1996-present

Jounrnal of Hydrology Ser. GB651 .J6 1991/92-present

Journal of the American Water Resources Association Ser. GB651 .W32 1997-present

Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences Ser. QE78.3 .N67 1995-present

Water Resources Bulletin Ser. GB651 .W32 1982-present

Web Sites

About.com -Geography
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Environmental Quality, Status, and Trends
EPA - Laws and Regulations
Geographer.com
Geographer World
Local Climatological Data
National Geographic
National Safety Council - Environmental Fact Sheets
National Wildlife Federation
Yahoo Science : Geography
World Wildlife Fund

YSU Course Resources

Academic Departments

Libraries

Associations

AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AWMA) - Organization associated with air pollution control professionals.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) - Monthly journal of interest is Environmental Science and Technology.
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION (AGU) - Publishes Water Resources Research.
AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (AWRA) - Publishes Water Resources Bulletin.
Associations Unlimited - Gale Research Group
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GREAT LAKES RESEARCH (IAGLR) - Interdisciplinary professional society for the Great Lakes research community.

Top of Page

TITLE	LOCATION	LOCATION BROWSE
Cooper's Comprehensive Environmental Desk Reference	Ref. GE123 .C64 1996	Browse GE123
Conservation and Environmentalism : An Encyclopedia	Ref. GE10 .C68 1995	Browse GE10
The Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science	Ref. GE10 .D53 1993	Browse GE10
The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory	Ref. GE10 .E59 1994	Browse GE10
The HarperCollins Dictionary of Environmental Science	Ref. GF11 .H37 1992	Browse GE11
The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference	Ref. Q173 .B25 1995	Browse Q173
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science	Ref. QH540.4 .M3 1980	Browse QH540.4

Full-text articles available online	Remote access available
Print source

TITLE & LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	AVAILABILITY	ACCESS
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts	Database covers over 400 scientific and technical publications. Topics include engineering, acoustics, chemistry, computers, metallurgy, physics, plastics, telecommunications, transportation, and waste management.	Oct 1983-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
Compendex	Comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. Covers the entire spectrum of engineering.	1980-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
Environmental Knowledgebase	Provides citations from journals in a number of environmental subject areas (i.e., Social, Political, and Philosophical issues; Air; Energy; etc.)	1973-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
General Science Index	Print index to articles published in the sciences. Subject fields include astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and others.	1978/79-present (Most recent 5 years are located on the index tables)	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
GeoRef	Database that contains references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses.	1785-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
History of Science and Technology	Bibliographic database of journal articles, conference proceedings, books,book reviews, and dissertations in the history of science and technology and allied historical fields.	1975-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)
Periodical Abstracts	General reference resource providing access to significant articles appearing in the top general and academic periodicals.	1986-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s) not available in full-text format.
Sirs (Social Issues Researcher)	Full text database covering general interest topics but also includes atmospheric, earth science, pollution, and population issues.	Varies
Science Citation Index Expanded	A multidisciplinary database, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes 5,300 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines. All cited references are captured.	1990-present	Check MaagNet and/or OhioLINK Central Catalog for Journal Title(s)