UCB Libraries

Use the Find Articles and More website to search for a particular database by title, browse an alphabetical listing of databases by title, or find databases by subject.

 

Click to view a list of:

Environment - Biological Aspects Databases   Environment - Chemical Aspects Databases   Environment - Government Information   Environment - Health Aspects Databases   Environment - Legal and Policy Aspects Databases   Environment - News Sources   Environment - Social Aspects Databases   Environmental Engineering Databases   General Engineering Databases   General Science - Most Useful Databases   General and Interdisciplinary - Most Useful Databases

 

Video Tutorial: Introduction to Engineering Village

 

Video Tutorial: Web of Science

 

• Why Web of Science?
• Access and appropriate use
• General searches
  • Finding related records
• Cited reference searches
• Managing results
  • Downloading to EndNote
  • Downloading to RefWorks
• Finding full-text

Video Tutorial: Connect from off-campus

 

In some article databases, you will see a "Find it at CU" link. Find it at CU will link you from citations to the full text of the desired item in another article database. For more information about Find it at CU, please see the Find it at CU FAQ. Not all databases can be set up to work with Find it at CU.

 

Video Tutorial: Using Find it at CU (Finding full-text from a citation)

 

If you do not see a link to Find it at CU, note the name of the publication where the article was published and then check Chinook (the library catalog) to see where the publication is available. [More information on deciphering citations]

Video Tutorial: Finding journals in Chinook

 

 

 

Library of Congress Subject	Environmental Policy Periodicals
Library of Congress Subject	Environmental Sciences Periodicals
Library of Congress Subject	Green Technology Periodicals

Chinook is the catalog for materials owned by the CU Libraries. You can do a title search for a specific book, or a keyword search if you are looking for books on a particular topic. You can also use MyChinook to manage your library account (including renewals, holds, recalls, saved searches, etc.)  

Chinook Catalog

Keyword Title Author Subject --------------- LC Call Number Dewey Call Number Local Call Number SuDoc Number ISSN/ISBN Contract Number OCLC Number --------------- Reserves: Prof Reserves: Course

 

Video Tutorial: Searching for books in Chinook

 

Video Tutorial: Chinook Keyword Search

For Tips on developing keywords for your topic go to: How do I Choose Keywords for my search

Video Tutorial: How to recall/request books that are checked out or at PASCAL

 

Video Tutorial: Accessing online books

 

Environmental Resources on the Internet--Center for Environmental Journalism/University Libraries

 

Government Publications Library Subject Guide to the Environment and Energy

 

National Library for the Environment

 

Search these websites using this Google Custom Search:
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APA

• APA Style (PDF document)
• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
  5th edition, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.
  Sections 72-75. Electronic Media, pp.268-281.
  Call number: BF76.7 .P83 2001

MLA

• MLA Style (PDF document)
• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi.
  6th edition, New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
  Section 4.9.
  Call number: LB2369 .G53 2003

Turabian (Chicago)

• Turabian: a form of Chicago Style (PDF document)
• The Chicago Manual of Style
  16th edition, chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003
  Sections 16 and 17.
  Call number: Z253 .C57 2003

REFWorks
A personal online database and bibliography creator that allows users to create a personal database online, import references automatically from multiple databases, organize references, and quickly format bibliographies and manuscripts. You will need to create a login and password. Provided by the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries.

 

How do I use RefWorks?

 

RefWorks Video Tutorials

• RefWorks Basics
• RefWorks Advanced
• How to Export Citations from Engineering Village into RefWorks
• How to Export Citations from the Aerospace and High Technology database into RefWorks
• How to Export Citations from the ASCE Research Library into RefWorks

Pick an Interesting Topic It is easier to express your own opinions and thoughts if you are interested in the topic.

 

Manage Your Time

Many students are tempted to plagiarize because they do not start researching and writing far enough in advance. Start your paper at least 3 weeks before the due date. Plagiarism could compromise your entire academic career. Speak to your professor if you have run out of time.

 

Create a Bibliography as you Research

Record the sources you consult. Include all the bibliographic information needed in your works cited (Author, Title, Pages, Publisher, Year, Volume, Issue).This will help you to cite correctly and to compile your works cited.

 

Take Clear Notes

Designate all direct quotes with quotation marks.

Designate when you are paraphrasing.

Electronic Research and Note taking is the same: Use quotation marks when you cut and paste.

Always note the source/ author.

 

Be Careful with Paraphrasing

Be sure you understand the text.

Do not look at the original source when writing your paraphrase.

Reorganize the information in your own words and in your own style.

Check to be sure you have not used the vocabulary or structure of the original work.

Mention the author near or in your paraphrase.

 

And Remember to Cite:

Any information that was not originally created by you: Quotations Key terms or phrases Ideas Facts not broadly known Images and Sounds

Any material from another source regardless of where you found it: Printed sources Electronic sources Conversation or email Recorded sources Images