Contents Module 6: E-journal, E-books and Internet Resources Module 6A: Background; Free E-journals Access Module 6B: Free E-book Access Module 6C: Environmental Gateways/Portals Module 6D: Other Useful Resources 11 August 2017

Environmental Gateways/Portals (a brief sampling) Yale University – Forestry and Environmental Studies Alumni Research Guide World Organization: 100 Top Environmental Sites UNEP Knowledge Repository Environmental Data Explorer (UNEP) UNEP Live Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health (PAHO) United States Environmental Protection Agency National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (USA) Center for International Earth Science Information Network (Columbia University) ECOLEX: Gateway to Environmental Law 11 August 2017

This Yale University Library LibGuide serves as an excellent tool for accessing free/low cost Internet-based environmental resources. Note the various broad subject categories. 11 August 2017

Now displayed is the General Related Websites listing Now displayed is the General Related Websites listing. Use this resource as a tool for accessing additional Web tools. 11 August 2017

The non-profit World Environmental Organization gateway is a broad list of 100 Top Environmental Web Sites. Many of these site will contain full-text ‘grey literature’ documents. Each entry has a brief annotation and link to the site. The broad subject categories contain 100 ‘best sites’ for each sub-topic. 11 August 2017

Scroll down the page and open Environmental News Service 11 August 2017

This site has up-to-date news about environment activities This site has up-to-date news about environment activities. It is organized by broad subject headings plus has a keyword search tool. 11 August 2017

The UNEP Knowledge Repository is the Program’s official platform for its research content and knowledge products. It gives open access to UNEP’s publications, technical and assessment reports, guidelines, newsletters, journal articles, etc. 11 August 2017

Completed is a search for oil spills with 79 results Completed is a search for oil spills with 79 results. The abstract has been displayed for the 1st report. Downloaded is the pdf document of this report. 11 August 2017

Now displayed is the Advanced Search option. 11 August 2017

UNEP’s Environmental Data Explorer gives access to the numerous data sets used by the organization. Click on the Marine and Coastal Area data category. Keyword search also available. 11 August 2017

Displayed are the resources of the Marine and Coastal Area dataset. 11 August 2017

The aim of UNEP Live is be a database to facilitate the exchange and sharing of latest data, information, assessments and knowledge. Note the broad subject categories. 11 August 2017

Now displayed is the Data and Statistics listing that includes a keyword search tool. 11 August 2017

Displayed is the initial (English) page for PAHO’s Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health. Note the left-column topic listing. In the keyword search box, enter water AND pesticides. 11 August 2017

The water AND pesticides search resulted in 89 publications. 11 August 2017

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s website contains numerous useful drop down menus – Environmental Topics, Laws & Regulations - plus the Search EPA.gov tool. 11 August 2017

The Environmental Topics page is displayed The Environmental Topics page is displayed. Note the subject based resources that are accessible. 11 August 2017

The EPA Science Inventory is a searchable database of research products primarily from EPA's Office of Research and Development. These records provide descriptions of the product, contact information, and links to available printed material or websites. Note the keyword Search EPG.gov option. 11 August 2017

Displayed is the (U.S.) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Resources for Scientists page. In the left column, there are links to many useful tools. 11 August 2017

Now open is the Databases page which links to several useful tools on specific research topics. Note the keyword search tool. 11 August 2017

The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (Columbia University) focuses on interdisciplinary research related to human interaction in the environment. Note the various programs and projects in the left column. Open the Browse by Subject option. 11 August 2017

Listed are broad topics with sub-categories plus a keyword search tool Listed are broad topics with sub-categories plus a keyword search tool. Enter urban air quality in the search box. 11 August 2017

Results for the urban air quality search are 503 publications with access to the full-text. 11 August 2017

Now displayed is CIESIN’s Advanced search tool. 11 August 2017

ECOLEX is a gateway to environmental law, operated jointly by FAO, IUCN and UNEP. It includes information on treaties, international soft-law and other non-binding policy and technical guidance documents, national legislation, judicial decisions, and law and policy literature. In the search box, enter rivers and click on Search. 11 August 2017

The search results for rivers is 3044 publications Sorted by relevance The search results for rivers is 3044 publications Sorted by relevance. These include Treaties, Legislation, Court decisions and Literature. There is full-text access to most publications. See the Common filters options. 11 August 2017

Exercises This is the end of the OARE Basic Course Module 6C. Exercises for this module are available after Module 6D. Please continue with Module 6D: E- journal, E-books and Internet Resources: Other Useful Resources. Updated August 2017 11 August 2017