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Finding journal articles

Quicksearch journal databases using Supersearch

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e.g., climate change Australia(do not use quote marks)

  • This quicksearch option searches across a number of journal databases.
  • It is useful for conducting an introductory search on a topic.
  • To link to the full-text of articles (if available), click on the full text button :

Quicksearch will often retrieve a large number of hits. If you need to conduct a more sophisticated search, try searching one or more of the individual databases listed below :

  • EBSCOhost databases
    These databases can be searched separately or together.
    • Academic Search Complete
      Multi-disciplinary database, includes full text articles on environment and ecology.
    • GreenFILE
      GreenFILE is a database of articles and web pages covering all aspects of human impact and the environment. GreenFILE indexes nearly 300,000 journal articles as well as linking to more than 4,600 web pages.
    • EJS - E-journals
      Over 300 journals available in full text and thousands more indexed. Subjects include agriculture, fisheries, forestry, geology.
    • ANR - Index. Agriculture and Natural Resources Index. Formerly ABOA and Streamline.
    • ANR - Index Archive. Agriculture and Natural Resources Index Archive
    • ANR - Research. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research
    • ANR - Research Archive. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Archive
    • SAGE Science and Geography Education.
  • Gale databases
    These databases can be searched separately or together.
    • Academic OneFile - A major academic database with varied sources covering a range of subjects.
    • Expanded Academic ASAP - Over 3500 different titles going back 20 years, with many available in full text. 2100 are peer-reviewed. Subjects covered include social sciences, humanities, education, science and technology.
    • Infotrac OneFile - A small database with mostly general material, however it contains a few titles that Academic OneFile lacks.
  • Ingenta Connect Gateway to online journals from a variety of publishers. Full text articles are available for titles subscribed to by Swinburne.
  • Oxford Reference Online
    Collection of online dictionaries and reference sources including Dictionaries of Earth Sciences, Ecology, Geography, Weather, Biology, and Zoology
  • ScienceDirect
    Full text articles from Elsevier journals. Topics include earth and environmental sciences.
  • Scopus
    World's largest abstract and indexing database. Use the full text button to link to the full-text on other databases. An excellent starting point.
  • Web of Science (Web of Knowledge)
    Multidisciplinary collection of indexing databases. Topics include environmental and plant sciences.
  • Wiley InterScience
    Full text articles from over 500 journals. Topics include ecology, environmental sciences, environmental management, plant and earth sciences, hydrology and sustainable development.

eBooks (online books)

Selected eBooks in environmental sciences:

Government

See Government infogate

Subject Gateways & Directories

Aquatic Science & Fisheries

See also Hydrology, water resources & catchment management

Climate

Ecology

Environment

Fauna

Fire

Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

Geology

Hydrology, water resources & catchment management

Natural Resources

Silviculture & forestry

Sustainable development

Also check the online resources at the Sustainability Subject Starter Guide

Waste management

Authors: Emma Niehof (eniehof@swin.edu.au), last updated May 2009