1. Contents Module 6: E-journal, E-books and Internet Resources
Module 6A: Background; Free E-journals Access
Module 6B: Free E-book Access
Module 6C: Environmental Gateways/Portals
Module 6D: Other Useful Resources
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2. Environmental Gateways/Portals (a brief sampling)
Yale University – Forestry and Environmental Studies Alumni Research Guide
World Organization: 100 Top Environmental Sites
UNEP Knowledge Repository
Environmental Data Explorer (UNEP)
UNEP Live
Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health (PAHO)
United States Environmental Protection Agency
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (USA)
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (Columbia University)
ECOLEX: Gateway to Environmental Law
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3. This Yale University Library LibGuide serves as an excellent tool for accessing free/low cost Internet-based environmental resources. Note the various broad subject categories.
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4. Now displayed is the General Related Websites listing
Now displayed is the General Related Websites listing. Use this resource as a tool for accessing additional Web tools.
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5. The non-profit World Environmental Organization gateway is a broad list of 100 Top Environmental Web Sites. Many of these site will contain full-text ‘grey literature’ documents. Each entry has a brief annotation and link to the site. The broad subject categories contain 100 ‘best sites’ for each sub-topic.
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6. Scroll down the page and open Environmental News Service
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7. This site has up-to-date news about environment activities
This site has up-to-date news about environment activities. It is organized by broad subject headings plus has a keyword search tool.
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8. The UNEP Knowledge Repository is the Program’s official platform for its research content and knowledge products. It gives open access to UNEP’s publications, technical and assessment reports, guidelines, newsletters, journal articles, etc.
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9. Completed is a search for oil spills with 79 results
Completed is a search for oil spills with 79 results. The abstract has been displayed for the 1st report. Downloaded is the pdf document of this report.
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10. Now displayed is the Advanced Search option.
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11. UNEP’s Environmental Data Explorer gives access to the numerous data sets used by the organization. Click on the Marine and Coastal Area data category. Keyword search also available.
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12. Displayed are the resources of the Marine and Coastal Area dataset.
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13. The aim of UNEP Live is be a database to facilitate the exchange and sharing of latest data, information, assessments and knowledge. Note the broad subject categories.
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14. Now displayed is the Data and Statistics listing that includes a keyword search tool.
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15. Displayed is the initial (English) page for PAHO’s Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health. Note the left-column topic listing. In the keyword search box, enter water AND pesticides.
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16. The water AND pesticides search resulted in 89 publications.
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17. The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s website contains numerous useful drop down menus – Environmental Topics, Laws & Regulations - plus the Search EPA.gov tool.
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18. The Environmental Topics page is displayed
The Environmental Topics page is displayed. Note the subject based resources that are accessible.
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19. The EPA Science Inventory is a searchable database of research products primarily from EPA's Office of Research and Development. These records provide descriptions of the product, contact information, and links to available printed material or websites. Note the keyword Search EPG.gov option.
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20. Displayed is the (U.S.) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Resources for Scientists page. In the left column, there are links to many useful tools.
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21. Now open is the Databases page which links to several useful tools on specific research topics. Note the keyword search tool.
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22. The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (Columbia University) focuses on interdisciplinary research related to human interaction in the environment. Note the various programs and projects in the left column. Open the Browse by Subject option.
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23. Listed are broad topics with sub-categories plus a keyword search tool
Listed are broad topics with sub-categories plus a keyword search tool. Enter urban air quality in the search box.
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24. Results for the urban air quality search are 503 publications with access to the full-text.
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25. Now displayed is CIESIN’s Advanced search tool.
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26. ECOLEX is a gateway to environmental law, operated jointly by FAO, IUCN and UNEP. It includes information on treaties, international soft-law and other non-binding policy and technical guidance documents, national legislation, judicial decisions, and law and policy literature. In the search box, enter rivers and click on Search.
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27. The search results for rivers is 3044 publications Sorted by relevance
The search results for rivers is 3044 publications Sorted by relevance. These include Treaties, Legislation, Court decisions and Literature. There is full-text access to most publications. See the Common filters options.
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28. Exercises
This is the end of the OARE Basic Course Module 6C. Exercises for this module are available after Module 6D.
Please continue with Module 6D: E- journal, E-books and Internet Resources: Other Useful Resources.
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