Science and Technology

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Databases, government web sites, national and international networks delivering full-text access to academic journals and information agencies on worldwide environmental matters.
Full text resources and studies covering the range of academic science, public policy and environmental impact: A sample list is given below:
- Biological Abstracts (aka BIOSIS)Biological Abstracts. Full text indexing and some abstracting (also known as BIOSIS) to biological and biomedical journal literature.
- BioOneFull-text of high-impact bioscience research journals published by small societies and non-commercial publishers. Journals focus on the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
- Compendex Engineering IndexCitations and summaries to journal articles, technical papers, conference proceedings and papers in all engineering disciplines. Updated weekly.
- Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management Full Text including abstracts and citations from scientific journals, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications. Includes TOXLINE and Conference Papers Index.
- Web of ScienceAccess to Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index. Over 7000 scholarly journals
- Web of KnowledgeThe index website for Web of Science. The search on this page searches several open access databases as well as Web of Science's Social Sciences Citation Index and Science Citation Index - Expanded.
- Science.govScience.gov provides a search of over 40 scientific databases and 200 million pages of science information with just one query, and is a gateway to 1,950+ scientific Websites (see Science.gov fact sheet).
- Science Direct Articles from journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, social sciences, and a few in the fine arts and humanities.
- Taylor and Francis Journals OnlineFull text journals in most subject areas, including arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, education, history, engineering, medicine, business, economics, psychology. Note that you can look up the journals in a specific subject by clicking on 'Journals by Subject'.
Environment and Sustainable Public Policy

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Environmental and Energy Policy
Databases, government web sites and international networks providing full text access to journals and scientific papers on environmental matters that impact public policy and scientific assessment of the issues. A sample short list is given below:
Genuine Progress Indicator [GPI]
The GPI is one of the first alternatives to the GDP to be vetted by the scientific community and used regularly by governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide. Redefining Progress advocates for the adoption of the GPI as a tool for sustainable development and planning.
- Environmental Journals on the InternetFull text journals, conference papers, newsletters and public policy studies from the National Council for Science and the Environment.
- GeoRefFull text access for U.S. and international journals, conference proceedings along with abstracting for books, reports, theses, and maps in Geology and the Earth Sciences.
- GreenFileA multidisciplinary database covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
- National Biological Information InfrastructureHigh-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by NBII partners and others. NBII partners and collaborators also work on new standards, tools, and technologies that make it easier to find, integrate or apply biological resources information.
- National Technical Information ServicesNTIS serves as the largest resource for government funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. For more than 60 years NTIS has assured businesses, universities, and the public timely access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas.
- Rocky Mountain InstituteRMI brings a unique perspective to resource issues, guided by the following core principles:
Advanced Resource Productivity
Systems Thinking
Positive Action
Market-Oriented Solutions
End-Use/Least-Cost Approach
Biological Insight
Corporate Transformation
The Pursuit of Interconnections
Natural Capitalism
UCD Writing Center
- UCD Writing CenterIn the Writing Center, trained graduate & undergraduate consultants offer help with writing of all kinds, including essays, proposals, dissertations, resumes, and scholarship applications.


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