ENVS 102: Science & the Environment
Fall 2009
Olivia Aguilar
Debra Andreadis X5653 e-mail:andreadisd@denison.edu
Muir Glacier, photographed by William O. Field on 13 August 1941 (left) and by Bruce F. Molnia on 31 August 2004 (right). Image from National Snow and Ice Data Center (http://nsidc.org/gallery/glaciers/index.html).
Reference Resources
Some reference sources that may be useful in your research:
- Access Science an online science encyclopedia
- Encyclopedia of environmental issues GE10 .E52 2000
- Beacham's guide to environmental issues & sources GE115 .B43 1993
- Encyclopedia of environmental studies TD9 .A84 2001
- OhioLINK Electronic Books on the Environment
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary literature in the sciences refers to peer-reviewed, published articles that describe new findings of the author(s). This type of publication is mainly found in journals, but may also be found in government publications, symposium volumes, and theses. Secondary sources in the sciences collect the work of other authors and present them in a unified manner. Typically these types of publications are called review articles.
Finding Articles
Both primary and secondary sources are typically found through online databases. Some databases that will be most useful for this class include:
Other Useful Resources
- CONSORT and OhioLINK can be used to find books and videos
- Interlibrary Loan Request Form can be used to request an article not available at Denison
- Ask-a-librarian is our e-mail form for requesting research help
- Other ways to contact me: IM@Yahoo (dka19us), AIM (dka19us), GoogleTalk (andreadisd) or Meebo (andreadisd). My Facebook name is Deb Andreadis and it is open for messages from Denison community members.