Research by Subject: Sustainability
Books: Use the Library Catalog
GEOBASE 
Worldwide literature on geography, geology, ecology and related disciplines in books and journals. 1980-present
Columbia Earthscape 
Comprehensive aggregation of resources in the Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Alternative press index
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.
Biological abstracts
Provides abstracts and bibliographic references to journal items focusing on vital biological and medical research findings, pharmacological studies, and discoveries of new organisms. Includes some linked full text.
Nature
Access to the weekly journal Nature from 1869 to the present. Nature contains original research, science news, review articles, job postings, and book reviews. Links to several other journals from Nature Publishing Group.
Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary academic database. Some 1975-current.
Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
Note: Also available via Special Business Interface
Google Scholar 
Peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't been indexed in other databases.
ScienceDirect
Full-text scientific, technological, medical journals; subjects covered include biology, biochemistry, business management and accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, environmental science, mathematics, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, physics, psychology, education, and communication. Includes access to selected full-text reference books. Indexing/Abstracts to additional titles.
TOPIC search
Current events/social issues: full-text & index/abstracts; incl. pamphlets and Points of View.
Business and company resource center 
Detailed company and industry information, histories, investment reports; 1980-current.
Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine
A cross-database search engine that includes PubMed (MEDLINE), PubMed Central, Human Genome, GenBank, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) and other NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) databases, including databases of protein and nucleic acid sequences. For help with searching these databases see the NCBI Handbook.
AGRICOLA
Citations to resources in agricultural literature and allied disciplines. 15th century - current. Also includes articles and books relevant to landscape architecture.
American Chemical Society Journals
American Chemical Society journals and magazines. Full-text of titles to which Ithaca College subscribes, and to all other titles 5 years old and older.
Note: aka ACS Web Editions
Directory of Open Access Journals DOAJ
Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals on all subjects in many languages.
GenderWatch
Research gender issues worldwide. Study the evolution of the women\'s movement and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.
General Science Collection
All aspects of the scientific world; full-text incl. Archaeology, Astronomy, International Wildlife, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, etc.
HighWire press
Free access to full-text science, technology and medicine journals, except for the most recent issues (usually six months or a year).
Project Muse
Full-text scholarly journals in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Mathematics; Coverage varies by journal but generally only 2-3 current years.
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy (SSPP)
A peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of new practices and for dialogue emerging out of the field of sustainability.
How Everyday Things Are Made
Stanford University's Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing (AIM) offers this introductory website for kids and adults. It covers over 40 different products and manufacturing processes through almost 4 hours of manufacturing video. It is targeted towards non-engineers and engineers alike.
How Products Are Made
This site, created by a computer consulting company, provides seven volumes of articles that explain with step by step descriptions the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household items to heavy machinery. Each article provides the name of the author providing the information, and includes related information on how the item works, its history and uses, and the raw materials that were used and byproducts generated. At the end of the articles are lists of resources to consult for more information.
SciDevNet
News and discussion on issues of science in developing countries.
ChemidPlus
A resource from the National Library of Medicine that provides access to structure and nomenclature information for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM databases. The database contains over 380,000 chemical records, of which over 263,000 include chemical structures.
Chemical Safety
A resource from from NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) that offers a wide variety of links to NIOSH databases and other governmental and non-governmental chemical information sites.
CSRwire.com
The leading source of corporate responsibility and sustainability, press releases, reports and news.
Ecological Footprint of Nations
This "Footprints of Nations" report compares the ecological impact of 52 large nations, inhabited by 80 percent of the world population. It also shows to what extent their consumption can be supported by their local ecological capacity. One key finding is that today, humanity as a whole uses over one third more resources and eco-services than what nature can regenerate. In 1992, this ecological deficit was only one quarter.
Sustainable Tourism Database
Searchable database containing information on tourism services and facilities in North America that link tourism activities with the conservation of natural areas.
National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, and mathematics education at all levels.
Business Ethics
A site by Sharon Stoerger MLS, MBA. This is a compilation of websites having to do with ethics and business. Includes case studies, articles, corporate codes of ethics, etc.
Center for Sustainable Destinations (National Geographic)
Links to information on eco-tours, heritage travel, and destination geotourism scorecards.
Eldis
A portal to information on development issues, providing access to wide range of online resources,including documents, organizations, email bulletins and newsfeeds.
Low Impact Living
Information on green products, practices and service providers. Use the Impact Calculator to determine your personal environmental impact.
Toxnet
Toxicology data network from the National Library of Medicine. Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
UN Atlas of Oceans
Portal for information on the sustainable development of oceans.
GreenSpec Directory
Call Number: Ref TA 403.6 G744
A product directory with guideline specifications for environmentally responsible building products.
Encyclopedia of Life 
An ambitious project whose goal is to compile everything known about the 1.8 million species on earth and create a comprehensive biodiversity website.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Executive department rules codified from the Federal Register.
Annual reviews
Reviews of biomedical, physical and social science topics published as annual journals.
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Theory and research in international affairs; working and occasional papers, research projects, conference proceedings, books, journals and policy briefs. 1991-
NBII Digital Image Library
The National Biological Information Infrastructure's Digital Image Library includes images related to nature and the environment. Collections contain images associated with plant and animal species, scenic landscapes, environmental issues, wildlife management, and biological study/fieldwork.
ARKive
An audio-visual record of animals and plants threatened with extinction according to the World Conservation Union. For each species added,the project provides moving footage, stills and sound recordings (where appropriate), and a profile of the species' characteristic behavior and appearance.
Columbia Earthscape
Comprehensive aggregation of resources in the Earth and Environmental Sciences.
CQ public affairs collection
Vital issues, statistical and historical analysis, historic documents, primary source materials and a directory of key government, nonprofit, and private organizations in each of the major policy areas.
EPA Environmental Indicators Gateway
Web site provides enhanced public access to "environmental indicators," numerical values rnthat provide insights into the status and trends of environmental and public health rnconditions over time.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
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