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School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) Research Guide

This research guide is designed to highlight major print and online Environmental Sustainability resources available through the Loyola University Chicago Libraries.

Quick links to major research databases are found in the box below. A more detailed list of databases relevant to research in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability are found under Databases, the second tab at the top of this guide.

Most Used Resources

Here are just a few of the most used databases for Environmental Sustainability. Be sure to look at the Databases tab of this subject guide to find more useful databases.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from journals, magazines, and reference sources that covering a broad range of academic study.
Covers anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology, and many other fields.
Agricola This link opens in a new window
Index of citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library for materials covering agriculture and related disciplines. Cited materials include journal articles, books, patents, technical reports, etc.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications covering agriculture, animal sciences, biodiversity, biotechnology, botany, climate change, conservation, and cytology. Coverage: 1960 - present.
Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Articles, ebooks, dissertations, theses, and newspapers covering the aquatic sciences, including the science, technology, and management of marine, brackish water, and freshwater environments.
Biodiversity Heritage Library This link opens in a new window
The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is the world’s largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives. BHL is revolutionizing global research by providing free, worldwide access to knowledge about life on Earth.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and full text articles, reports, curriculum, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books. Coverage: 1966 - present.
Fish, Fisheries, and Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide This link opens in a new window
Index of full-text articles and citations related to ichthyology, fisheries, aquaculture, and marine biology.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Index of articles with some full-text covering global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and recycling. Coverage: 1900s - present.
JoVE Science Education This link opens in a new window
Videos dedicated to teaching laboratory fundamentals through video demonstrations. Each video is paired with resources to view practical applications of the technique and other complementary skills.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Our JSTOR collection includes JSTOR Life Sciences covering disciplines such as aquatic science, botany, developmental & cell biology, ecology, paleontology, and zoology.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Index of scientific journals, books and conference proceedings focused on the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary index of scholarly journals with citations. Coverage: 1980 - present. Limited to five simultaneous users.
A suite of citation databases including Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. You can also access Medline and Journal Citation Reports from this interface.
BioMed Central This link opens in a new window
Full-text biomedical, engineering, and earth science articles from peer-reviewed open access journals.
Birds of the World This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Includes species accounts with phenotype, taxonomy, habitat, diet, breeding, behavior, and more.
Encyclopedia of Global Change This link opens in a new window
Encompassing tsunamis, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt, the 300 articles in this unique and wide-ranging encyclopedia investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth.

Environmental Science Data Sets

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
The National Science Foundation's National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale observation facility operated by Battelle and designed to collect long-term open access ecological data to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing. The comprehensive data, spatial extent and remote sensing technology provided by NEON will enable a large and diverse user community to tackle new questions at scales not accessible to previous generations of ecologists.

Data Planet This link opens in a new window
Collection of US and international statistics Allows users to compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Also includes descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Coverage: 1789 - present.
Some useful guides for SES studies-
https://data-planet.libguides.com/RenewableEnergy
https://data-planet.libguides.com/agrifood

Sustainability at LUC

Loyola’s Sustainability Mission

Sustainability at Loyola is driven by our Jesuit tradition of social justice, our service to humanity, and our role as an institution of higher education. It is embodied in an educational experience for our students and activities that seek to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We are committed to an inclusive process considering social, economic and environmental impacts and exemplified in a transformative education for our students.

Take a tour of our campus sustainability highlights in these areas:

There are many opportunities for you to help lead Loyola’s sustainability efforts.

Contact us anytime at sustainability@luc.edu to see how we can help you SustainLoyola!

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