Environmental Studies
Reference
 Access Science
Online version of the Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Includes 7100+ articles, 115,000 dictionary terms and hundreds of research updates in all areas of science and technology.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
An encyclopedia of the life sciences, with particular emphasis on cell and molecular biology and its relevance to medicine.
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Articles - Environmental Studies
Core Resources:
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management
Coverage: 1981-present.
A multidisciplinary database covering the literature of the environmental sciences. Abstracts and citations from over 1,500 scientific journals and other sources including books, government publications, reports and conference proceedings.
EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements
Coverage: 1985-present.
Abstracts of the environmental impact statements issued by the federal government. Each record includes a clear description of the project, sections on positive impact and negative consequences, and legal mandates.
Biological Abstracts
Coverage: 1969-present.
The most comprehensive coverage of the journal literature in the life sciences.
BioOne
Coverage: 2000-present.
BioOne provides access to 60 journals focused on the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. BioOne is the product of an innovative collaboration between scientific societies, libraries, academe and the private sector.
Web of Science
Coverage: 1984-present.
Citation databases that enable researchers to determine where and by whom a journal article or book has been cited since its original publication. More information.
Additional Resources:
For more, consult the library's environmental studies databases page.
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Books
ALEX
Hamilton College Library's catalog. Use our call number locator to find items from your catalog search.
WorldCat
Catalog with more than 60 million records for books and other materials owned by libraries around the world. Use the  button to request items through interlibrary loan.
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Citing Sources
Ask your professor if he or she has particular citation style preferences. The Writing Center also provides some information on departmental preferences and writing for specific disciplines.
The following resources can be especially helpful:
Citing Sources
The library's guide to documenting sources includes general subject area preferences and examples of citations for books, journals, and other commonly used resources.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an online bibliographic manager that can be used to create, organize and store references. Information can be imported from most of the library's research databases and reformatted to create bibliographies in wide range of documentation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago.
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Get Help
For further assistance, contact:
Glynis Asu
Reference Librarian
Burke Library
315-859-4482
gasu@hamilton.edu
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(Reviewed: January 5, 2007)
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