Illinois Sustainable Technology Center - University of Illinois
INRS State Scientific Surveys
Environmental Reference Guides
The ISTC Library has merged with those of the other Illinois Scientific Surveys to form the Prairie Research Institute Library. For more information, visit the Institute Library web site or call (217) 333-6892.
Reference guides identifing resources that will help you get started with research both on the Internet and in your local library. Materials owned by the ISTC Library are followed by call number in square brackets. The Library's lending policies are available here.
Laura L. Barnes, Prairie Research Institute Librarian embedded at ISTC, has also developed LibGuides on assorted environmental and library topics.
Environmental Topics
- Alternative Fuels
- Biodiesel Research: A Bibliography and Finding Aid
- Biodiesel Research Bibliography (includes downloadable citations) [RefShare database][RSS Feed for Recently Added Documents]
- Selected Resources in Alternative Fuels
- Biochar
- Biochar and the Environment LibGuide
- Biochar Bibliography (includes downloadable citations) [RefShare Database][RSS Feed for Recently Added Documents]
- Biolubricants Bibliography (includes downloadable citations) [RefShare database][RSS Feed for Recently Added Documents]
- Consumer information
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Information: Trends and Issues (includes links to hot environmental topics)
- Environmental Laws and Regulatory Resources
- Great Lakes Pollution: Selected Resources
- Green Business/P2 for Specific Industry Sectors
- Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated Wood
- Green Building/Sustainable Building
- Green Business
- Green Libraries
- Lamp Recycling and Disposal
- Pollution Prevention in the Food Service Industry
- Selected Resources for Pollution Prevention in the Health Care Industry
- Sustainable Electronics and E-Waste Bibliography (includes downloadable citations)[RefShare database][RSS Feed for Recently Added Documents]
- Sustainable Product Design
- Green Libraries
- Going Green in the School Library: Bibliography for LTLS School Library Day
- Green Libraries
- Sustainability Planning for Libraries
- Presented at Rolling Prairie Library System, April 22, 2010. Includes link to presentation slides and resource list.
- Going Green in the School Library: Bibliography for LTLS School Library Day
- Lamp Recycling and Disposal
- Librarian's Environmental Toolkit
- Light Pollution and Sensible Lighting Alternatives
- Light Pollution Research (RefShare Database)
- Light Pollution Research (RefShare Database)
- Nanotechnology and the Environment: Selected Resources
- Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment Bibliography (includes downloadable citations) [RefShare database][RSS Feed for Recently Added Documents]
- Database of publications related to the characterization, analysis, fate, toxicology, and treatment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment
- State Environmental Awards Program
Library Topics
- Getting Started with Social Media: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations and Government Agencies
- Green Libraries
- Going Green in the School Library: Bibliography for LTLS School Library Day
- Green Libraries
- Sustainability Planning for Libraries
- Presented at Rolling Prairie Library System, April 22, 2010. Includes link to presentation slides and resource list.
- Going Green in the School Library: Bibliography for LTLS School Library Day
- How to Build a Collection Without a Budget
- Presented to Reference Services in the Sciences class at UIUC GLSIS as part of a panel on collection development in science libraries. Includes link to presentation slides and resource list.
- Keeping up with Current Information Technology
- Seven Rules for Effective Web Searching
- A Quick Reference Guide to Developing Library Policies and Procedures
If you have questions or comments about any of these resources, please contact us at library@istc.illinois.edu.