Library Guides: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management: Get Started

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Forestry
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Getting connected

Connecting from Off Campus
Download the proxy bookmarklet to access Library e-resources from off-campus or while on CalVisitor wifi. If you are having trouble with the proxy, VPN is another option.
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Equipment Lending
Guide to equipment that can be checked out at UCB libraries - laptops, chargers, presentation equipment, and more.

New and Exciting

Workshops & Trainings

Calendar of Library Workshops
The Science Libraries offer drop-in workshops, particularly towards the beginning of each semester. Topics include Data Management, GIS, Citation Management, Productivity Tools, Data Visualization, and more.
Subscribe to Library Workshop Calendar

For workshops on software, data analysis, and programming languages such as R and Python, watch the BIDS and D-Lab calendars or sign up for their email lists.

The Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) has workshops on geospatial topics.

Lynda (LinkedIn Learning) has online classes in R, Python, GIS, and much more.

New Library Resources

Wiley Digital Archives: The New York Academy of Sciences Collection
Materials from the New York Academy of Sciences archives including administrative records, case studies, fieldwork, manuscripts, maps, and photographs.

The New York Academy of Sciences was founded in 1817 as the Lyceum of Natural History in the City of New York. Its collections provide insights into the history of science, botany, environmental studies, and more. Specific collections include: Records of Conferences and Events; Nathaniel Lord Britton Records; Records of the Puerto Rico Survey; and Records of the Harbor Project.
PoliticoPro's California
California specific news coverage from Politico.

Politico is one of the nation's respected sources for national political and government news and analysis. Politico has recently expanded their coverage to California politics and government. In addition to finding news articles about the state, the Datapoint and Documents modules contain current primary source information and info-graphics used in Politico's reporting for California and the nation. These can be reused in papers, classes, or other research projects.
BBC Landmark Video Collection
BBC documentaries on the natural world, including series such as Planet Earth, Life, and Blue Planet.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science
The ORE of Environmental Science is a dynamic, scholarly, and up-to-date reference work. Articles go beyond science for an interdisciplinary perspective on the environment including social science, ethics, history, and more.