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Related Guides from the University Libraries
Review these additional subject guides for even more information related to Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science and Resource Management Subject GuideAdditional databases and library resources.
Review these guides for more help evaluating authors and information
- Evaluating InformationWhat to consider when evaluating websites, journal articles, etc.!
- Evaluating Information RubricA matrix for understanding and evaluating the information you locate.
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- Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new windowThis is the online catalog where you can look for books, ebooks, AV media that the libraries own.
For articles, its better start your search with Lion Search or our Databases - Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new windowIf you are looking for background information on a topic, a good strategy is to try a reference book. Entries in this reference library cover a variety of subjects and give you a good foundational understanding of a topic.