Welcome to your library subject page. This has been compiled by your subject librarian and is here to help you find information for your studies and research. It is not an exhaustive list of everything available, but will point you in the right direction.
OneSearch is a good place to start your research. However as you progress through your course you will need to develop your searching skills to incorporate other sources.
Watch the tutorial below for an introduction to searching or access our Finding Information page for more advice.
Click on the image above or use this link to view the tutorial: How to search tutorial
You can also sign up to our webinar for guidance on how you can develop your search skills.
We have selected some key eresources and individual journal titles to help you locate relevant material for your subject.
Eresources allow you to search across multiple sources at one time eg a range of journal articles. Some eresources are subject specific and provide more tailored results.
In addition to these key eresources you can also explore our full A-Z of eresources.
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ABI INFORM Collection | Comprehensive database of academic literature on range of business management topics including sustainability, leadership and risk management. |
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Bioline International | A not-for-profit scholarly publishing cooperative committed to providing open access to quality research journals published in developing countries. Subject areas include crop science, tropical medicine, biodiversity, public health and international development. |
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BioOne | Full text access to titles from independent publishers focused in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. |
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Business Source Complete | Our other business dedicated eresource. Another fantastic array of journal titles including Energy, Sustainability and Society plus company, industry and country reports and SWOT analyses. Use the Publication Type option under the search boxes to narrow down to a specific type of material. |
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Digimap Collection | Digimap is an online map and data delivery service. Digimap provides a number of collections, including Ordnance Survey, historical, geological, LiDAR and marine maps and spatial data. |
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Environment & Sustainability | A range of handbooks on the topics of environment & sustainability. |
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Environment Complete | A database of over 2100 journal titles, 820 of which are full text covering agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts and urban planning |
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Geographical Association | The GA is an independent charity with a core objective to further geographical knowledge and understanding through education. The GA promotes and supports geography teaching by producing high quality resources for teachers, running CPD events and influencing policy makers. |
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GreenFILE | A bibliographic database (with some full text) of information about environmental concerns of particular interest to those engaged in agriculture, education, law, health and technology. |
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ProQuest Science Journals | This database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s. |
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Science Direct | Science database covering physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities. Provides access to the SciVerse hub and Scopus, which can be searched for abstracts and limited full text. |
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SciTech Premium Collection | The SciTech Premium Collection includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more. |
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Statista | Statistics and Studies from more than 22,500 Sources |
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Web of Science | Access to the world’s leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions. |
Browse or search inside key journal titles for your subject below. For a full range of titles check our A-Z of journals via Journals Search.
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Environmental Science & Policy | Research on climate change, biodiversity loss, resource use and sustainability as well as analysis of decision-making practices. |
| Environment and Planning A-F | Influential suite of 6 titles focusing on politics, planning and social aspects of environmental management. | |
| Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment | Leading interdisciplinary journal of agroecological sciences | |
| Science | Publishes the very best in research across the sciences, with articles that consistently rank among the most cited in the world. | |
| Environment International | Global perspectives on environmental monitoring and protection. | |
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Forestry Commission | The government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands |
| The UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. | ||
| This site provides details of the organisation, activities, services and products of the BGS, together with access to a range of resources. | ||
| Department of the UK Government responsible for protection and development of the UK landscapes and natural resources. | ||
| The Geograph® Britain and Ireland project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland. | ||
| The United Nations body responsible for assessment and analysis of climate change science. | ||
| The UK National Statistics Publication Hub is the gateway to the latest statistics release each day by government departments in the UK. | ||
| The UNDP commissions the annual Human Development Report which focuses the global debate on key development issues. | ||
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