Environmental Studies / Political Science 276: Environmental Politics

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EconLit This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal articles, books, book reviews, and other materials in economics. Covers materials published 1969-present.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal articles, magazine articles, books, pamphlets, reports (industry, government, and nonprofit), and other materials on environmental issues.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A very powerful and varied database. Use the "citation" feature to check for new citing authors. Coverage from 1900 to present.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books in political science and related fields, including international relations, law, and public policy. Links to some full text. Covers materials published 1975-present.

Articles in Popular Magazines and Newspapers	Articles in Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals
Written by journalists or magazine staff	Written by experts affiliated with a research institution (university, hospital, etc.)
Purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain the general public	Purpose is to communicate research findings to other experts
Use language understood by the general public	Use precise, discipline-specific language
Do not include a formal bibliography, works cited, or references list	Always include a bibliography, works cited, and/or references list
Often include bright, colorful photos	Often display data in black-and-white charts/graphs
Evaluated for publication by a magazine editor	Have been evaluated and recommend for publication by other experts in the peer-review process
Popular magazines are often published weekly	Scholarly journals are often published monthly or quarterly

Scholarly and Popular Materials Guide (NC State)
Guide to identifying scholarly and popular articles from North Carolina State University

Ulrichsweb.com This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic and publisher information on periodicals including scholarly journals, trade magazines, popular magazines, and newspapers.