Library: Environmental Sciences:

Liaison Librarian

Clair Sharpe

she/her

Contact:

My office is on the first floor of the Harold Cohen Library. You can contact me by email or book an appointment.

Subjects: Chemistry, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Planning

Databases and resources for Environmental Sciences

AGRICOLA
This database contains bibliographic records from the U.S. National Agricultural Library, and it provides citations relating to the field of agriculture.
The agricultural disciplines covered in AGRICOLA are extensive and include food and human nutrition, agricultural engineering and technology, earth, and environmental sciences. Citations are comprised of journal articles, book chapters, theses, patents, software, audio-visual materials, and technical reports to support agricultural research. Coverage: 1970 to present.
Digimap
An online map and data delivery service, which provides datasets for education and research.
You will need to register with Digimap to access their resources.
Each Digimap collection is made available under its own individual licence which details what activity is permitted with their data and what is not. By registering, you agree to abide by the terms of each individual licence. Please ensure you read each licence carefully, as these terms and conditions may impact your use of the resources in your research. Pay particular attention to the different referencing methodologies required for each collection. As you will need to register for an individual account, please also be aware that you agree to the sharing of your personal data, as per Digimap’s Privacy Notice.

Operated by EDINA at the University of Edinburgh, Digimap offers several data collections, including Ordnance Survey, historical, geological, LiDAR and marine maps, spatial data, OS National Geographic Database (NGD) & the National Tree Map. It provides an easy to use interface to browse, view and print geological maps; a simple data download facility so that the maps can be downloaded for use in a Geographic Information System (GIS) or image processing software.
Environmental Studies in Video
This online collection contains film covering the realms of environmental studies, particularly ethics, policy, economics, law, sociology, planning, and environmental science.
Films were produced from 1970 to 2014, and address specific topics including alternative energy, pollution control, eco-design, sustainability, farming and agriculture, the food industry, LEED certification, waste issues, and climate change. Users can examine environmental factors across all of Antarctica (Antarctica: The Game on Ice), Africa (Greening Africa), and Latin America (Eco Adventures in Latin America) and in specific countries including Egypt, Bangladesh, China, and France.
Marine Digimap
Marine Digimap offers two types of data: raster nautical charts (derived from UK Hydrographic Office paper charts and chart panels), and Marine Themes vector data that covers UK waters (derived from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Offices).
You will need to register with Digimap to access their resources. Each Digimap collection is made available under its own individual licence which details what activity is permitted with their data and what is not. By registering, you agree to abide by the terms of each individual licence. Please ensure you read each licence carefully, as these terms and conditions may impact your use of the resources in your research. Pay particular attention to the different referencing methodologies required for each collection. As you will need to register for an individual account, please also be aware that you agree to the sharing of your personal data, as per Digimap’s Privacy Notice.
The raster nautical charts dataset comes in two versions: Raster Charts and Raster Charts XL, which excludes land-based features so you can add your own. The Marine Themes Vector is engineered into logical data layers for easy loading and efficient use in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Marine data is used in offshore engineering projects, management of marine and coastal environments, marine ecology studies, environmental impact assessments and tourism.

The 2 locations within the Libraries that are most likely to have the books you want are as follows:

Sydney Jones Library
Environmental Science, Geography and Planning books can be found on the main shelves in the Grove Wing. The class number of the book you want will identify the floor it is located on.

Harold Cohen Library

Ocean Sciences, Geology and Geophysics, and Ecology and Marine Biology books can mostly be found in the Silent Study Room and on the Ground Floor Rear.

Digimap announce a FREE online training sessions "A walk through Digimap".

This is a free, live webinar introductory session to Digimap’s tools and features for students, academics and researchers.
The session will cover from an overview of map collections and navigating the platform to how to select and download your data.

A live Q&A will follow to answer all your questions.