Welcome to the class research guide for BIO 220: Environmental Biology with Dr. Rieck. This guide will provide recommended resources including source evaluation, government organizations, and library resources for your Environmental Topic Report.
You can find information on creating citations at the Journal of Environmental Science guide for authors. Librarians are also happy to help you with citing!
As you begin your research process it is important to understand the different types of resources and when you might use them:
It is important to be mindful when finding and using sources that they are reliable and appropriate for our current research. To evaluate a source, one technique you can use are the four moves of SIFT:
Stop
Investigate the Source
Find Trusted Coverage
Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to Original Context
Use the online catalog or browse the stacks to locate both print and eBooks on your topic. The general categories for books on biology and environmental sciences can be found on the third and fourth floors of Snowden Library: