Environmental Biology (Bio 105)

• Background Information

• Finding Books

• Finding Articles

• Internet Resources

• Evaluating Internet Resources

• Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus

• AccessScience ~ This is a subject encyclopedia of science and technology. To access it from off campus, go to Reference Sources and choose AccessScience from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Encarta Encyclopedia ~This is a general encyclopedia that is a good source of background information.

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• Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

• Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:
 
Ecology
Human Ecology
Environmental Pollution
Plants--reproduction
Plant cells and tissue
Plants 
Anatomy, Comparative
Morphology
Fertilization of Plants
 
• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. 

• What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan.

• WilsonSelectPlus~ all full text. To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose WilsonSelectPlus from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Agricola, BasicBiosis, BioAgIndex, and BioDigest

To access these databases, you'll need the authorization and password from the library. These are indexes only; no full text.

Finding Magazine and Newspaper Articles 

• Chicago Tribune (full text of all articles). To access it from off campus, go to Electronic Journals and Newspapers and choose Chicago Tribune from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ~ All full-text newspaper articles. To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose WilsonSelectPlus from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• NewsIllinois (full text of all articles). To access it from off campus, go to Electronic Journals and Newspapers and choose Chicago Tribune from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

• Periodical Abstracts (some full text)
. To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Periodical Abstracts from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.
 

• How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?
• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
• For example, search for the title Journal of African History.
• If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, 

Alphabetical List of Journals and Magazines Available Online. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Environmental Sites on the Internet
• Biotech: Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools
• Biodiversity and Biological Collections WWW Server

• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools