LibGuides: FTS: Environmental Justice: Finding Out About Environmental Justice Issues

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Fall and Spring Term Hours

Mon - Thurs, 8am - 1am
Fri 8 am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 1am

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Research Help:

Visit the Reference Desk (main floor) (M-F 10:30-2:30)
Chat with a librarian (M-F10:30-2:30)
E-mail: folke@gustavus.edu (please include your name and the best way to contact you)
Make an Appointment: schedule an appointment for a one-on-one consultation with a librarian
Fill out the Research Next Steps form; a librarian will respond with research suggestions and advice

Finding Articles

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
A good place to start research on most any subject. This multi-disciplinary database indexes nearly 8,050 publications and provides full text for nearly 4,600, including more than 3,900 peer-reviewed journals. Access is provided by eLibraryMN (ELM).
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Indexing and selected full text access to over 350 newspapers from around the world. Archival coverage begins in 1985 for some titles. Access is provided by eLibraryMN (ELM).

Web Search Tips

Better searches

Search for your topic and add site:.gov
Search for your topic and add site:.org
Use the "search tools" link and limit a search to the most recent year.

Evaluating a site

Erase everything after the first / to see the root page.
Follow "about" links to see who creaed the page.

Alternatives Search Tools

Google Scholar
Google Books
Google News