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

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Forestry
Agriculture
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Getting connected

Connecting from Off Campus
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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 has online classes in R, Python, GIS, and much more.

New Library Resources

PoliticoPro's California
California specific news coverage from Politico.
Access Note: This database is currently unavailable for use through the proxy. For off campus access, please use the VPN.

"Politico is one 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 additional 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. Users can also sign up for customized news alerts and the ability to correspond with Politico's news reporters.
Horticulture Compendium
Reference work that compiles knowledge on horticulture crops worldwide, including fruits, vegetables, and commodity crops.

Contains over 250 detailed datasheets on major and minor crops describing the crop lifecycle from growth stages to postharvest and consumption. Also includes information on crop pests, a multilingual glossary, more than 1000 images, and country datasheets containing statistics on agricultural production.
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.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science
The ORE of Climate Science is a dynamic, scholarly, and up-to-date reference work. It covers physical sciences, social sciences, and policy approaches to the study of climate.