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Environmental Studies

 

This short guide consists of a list of selected resources on environmental studies available in Auraria Library and on the Internet.

Choose Your Topic

Information about the environment, which is an interdisciplinary area, can be found in several sections of the Library: reference, periodicals, government documents, media and book collections. Books shelved on the second floor may be checked out.

Within each collection area, with the exception of government publications which is shelved under the SuDocs classification system , library materials are arranged by Library of Congress call numbers.

Specifically, many of the library materials in the areas of  environmental studies and related areas are assigned the call numbers as listed below:

  • GE 1-140 Environmental Sciences
  • GF 1-900 Human Geography
  • HC 79 Special Topics (Economics)
  • Q Science (General)
  • QD Chemistry
  • QE Geology
  • QH 1-705 Natural History and Biology
  • QK Botany
  • QL Zoology
  • RA 421-790 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
  • T Technology
  • TA-TN Engineering


For additional subject headings, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), which is used to organize books and other materials in many academic and university libraries throughout the United States and the world. LCSH is located near the Reference area on the first floor , or ask a Reference Librarian.

Article Databases

Especially in the environmental sciences, the most current information is frequently found in journal and magazine articles.  Use the following subject links to locate full text, magazine and scholarly, peer reviewed articles in the fields of ecology , environmental policy and environmental science .

TIP Link to the Find Books and Other Materials guide to learn how to find and request  materials that are not available at Auraria Library. 

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Reference Works

TIP Using an encyclopedia such as Access Science (McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology),  the Almanac of Policy Issues or browsing through the National Library for the Environment can assist you in gathering background information on your subject.

The Core List for an Environmental Reference Collection @ EPA might also be of use in your research.    The Core List is an annotated bibliography of approximately 500 (and growing) information resources in the areas of environmental protection, conservation, pollution, environmental law, atmospheric trends, water quality, alternative and renewable energy, waste management, public policy, endangered species and environmental science. The List is divided into key subjects related to the  environment. To check if Auraria owns any of these items, check Skyline, the Library's catalog.

Reference Materials at Auraria Library

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology.  REF QH540.4 .C66 1994 

Conservation and Environmentalism: an Encyclopedia. Garland Pub., 1995.  2nd Floor GE10 .C68 1995 

Dictionary of Environmental Law. REF  K3584.6 .G55 2000 

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology . REF GE10 .P67 2000 

Encyclopedia of Clinical Toxicology : a Comprehensive Guide and Reference to the Toxicology of Prescription and OTC Drugs, Chemicals, Herbals, Plants, Fungi, Marine Life, Reptiles, and Insect Venoms, Food Ingredients, Clothing, and Environmental Toxins . REF RA1193 .R67 2002

Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues . 3 volumes. Salem Press, 2000.   REF GE10 .E52 2000 

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science. Oryx Press, 2000. REF GE10 .M66 2000 

Encyclopedia of Global Change: Environmental Change and Human Society REF GE149 .E47 2002

The Environment A to Z . CQ Press, 2001. REF GE10 .H67 2001

Environmental Forensics : a Glossary of Terms. CRC Press, 2000.  2nd FL KF3775.A68 M67 2000

Glossary of Environment Statistics . REF GE10 .U54 1997

Historical Dictionary of North American Environmentalism. 2nd FL GE10 .W45 1997

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Books

  • Auraria Library Online Catalog -- Use Skyline to locate specific materials which Auraria Library owns. You will also find links to specific full text periodical titles.
  • Prospector: the Colorado Unified Catalog -- Use Prospector to determine which major Colorado library may own a particular book, dissertation, video or periodical.
  • WorldCat -- This database contains records of nearly every library in the United States, and many foreign libraries. Use WorldCat to order materials not held in Skyline or Prospector.
  • National Academy Press -- The National Academy Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health. 

TIP Link to the Find Books and Other Materials guide to learn how to find and request materials which are not available at Auraria Library. 

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Environmental Impact Statements

If you are looking for an environmental impact statement (EIS), Search the NUCat at Northwestern. Northwestern is one of the largest repositories of EIS's in the country. Remember to check Skyline to see if Auraria owns the title; then check Prospector and WorldCat to order the EIS. Also check federal agency Websites for copies of EIS's that maybe published on the Web.

Internet Resources

Environmental Portals

Specific Websites

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Explanation of Location Codes

REF = Reference Stacks on Main level near Reference Desk
INDEX = Index Stacks on Main level near Reference Desk 
GOVPUB = Stacks on Main level near Government Publications office
GOV PUB CD-ROM = In the CD-ROM Cluster by the Government Publications Office on Main level
PERIOD = Periodicals Department  Main Level, Most Recent Issues in Current Periodicals

Last updated October 6, 2004
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