CSU Fullerton, Pollak Library: Environmental Studies

Mike DeMars

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Mike DeMars

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Environmental Studies Subject Guide

Welcome to the environmental studies subject guide.

This guide will show you how to:

Research articles
Find Books & Journals
Research on the web

In addition, the guide will provide updated information from books, journals, and websites that are relevant for your discipline. Look for the film strip icon for video tutorials on how to use the tools on this guide.

For environmental studies research questions not answered by this guide, contact a librarian on-line. For questions specific to course assignments, contact your professor.

Visit the Library Survival Skills Tutorial for for an overview of the library and the research process.

Visit the Academic Success @ Pollak Library to access tutorials on the research process.

Need more help? There are several ways to get help in doing your research:

Last Updated: 03/10/09
Contact:Mike DeMars, Librarian

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Can I get a book from another library?

You can request a book from another library using Illiad, our interlibrary loan borrowing service. You can access books from other libraries by clicking on the "Expand Your Search" button in the library catalog. ILLiad requires first-time users to create a user account. Once the user account is established, patrons may submit requests anytime from any computer with Internet access. There is no charge for this service.

How Do I Cite Sources Using APA Style?

The CSUF APA Citation Style Guide (PDF) provides a two-page overview of some of the most common citation needs for both the in-text parenthetical documentation and the reference list. The Online Writing Lab (OWL), from Purdue University, is also an excellent source for APA help.

What is SFX?

SFX is a linking technology that allows one database to link directly to articles in other Pollak Library databases. If you find an article in a database that does not have full text, click on the

icon. SFX will then look in all of the library's databases to see if the full text is available elsewhere.

What is the difference between scholarly and popular literature?

Here are some quick guidelines on how to judge whether a periodical is popular or scholarly:

Popular titles:

Written for a general audience
Contain advertisements
Articles are usually written by reporters and columnists rather than specialists.
Good for current news, opinions, and statistics, not reasearch.

Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed:

Contain original research w/supporting evidence
Articles are reviewed by experts
Geared towards researchers and scholars
Include a reference list (important!)

They look different:

Scholarly

Not So Scholarly
Cover of Men's Health Magazine

Using scholarly sources will give you the most bang for your buck. The reference list at the end of each article is a valuabel tool. If you find one article that is on topic, you can use the reference list to see what sources the author has found. You can then track those articles down using the journal finder.

How can I tell Google Scholar that I am a CSUF Student?

How does this work?

Go to the Google Scholar Preferences Page. In the Library Links section, enter California State University Fullerton. When the results return, select "California State University Fullerton - Pollak Library Find It!", "California State University - Fullerton - Full Text@IngentaConnect", and "California State University, Fullerton - SFX: Check for Full Text" from the list. Click save preferences.

This will create a cookie on your machine. Google will now recognize you as a student and give you access to proprietary material.

Mike DeMars

mdemars@fullerton.edu

I can help you:

Mike DeMars

mdemars@fullerton.edu

714-246-7468

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