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Welcome
Welcome to this library guide for BL2001 Valuing the Great Lakes. This guide contains library resources that will support you both in this course and in other BL courses at Tech. If you have any questions about the library or finding & using sources, Ask Us!
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Poll Everywhere linkUse this for all interactive activities in class. The "Active" poll will switch as we work - you may need to refresh to see the most recent question.
Finding Resources
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Library's Basic SearchThis is a good place to start your research. Starting with a simple search for "homelessness" will retrieve numerous articles that begin to dig into causes and prevalence. As you learn more, add additional keywords and narrow your search to peer reviewed articles as appropriate!
News and Popular Sources
Unless otherwise noted, links are to library catalog records. Navigating to sources through the catalog ensures that you will be able to access subscription content.
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E&E NewsE&E News provides in-depth coverage of energy and environmental issues both nationally and abroad. Topics cover legislation, regulations, energy markets, traditional and alternative energy sources, and the impacts of energy production such as pollution, public land uses and endangered species.
Five daily publications: Energywire, Climatewire, E&E Daily, Greenwire, E&E News PM, as well as video programs and special reports are included.
Databases
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Biological Science Collection (ProQuest)Coverage includes reproduction, growth, life cycles, biochemistry, genetics and infection and immunity. Also includes microbiology, evolution, immunology, pathology, environmental research, toxicology, and other related fields.
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Biological & Agricultural Index Plus (EBSCO)Provides full text of articles, indexing, and abstracts from journals dating back to 1997. Subject coverage includes agriculture & agricultural research, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, geology, marine biology microbiology, physics.
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Web of ScienceThe Web of Science covers a broad range of disciplines with content dating from 1900 to the present day.
