Environmental Studies Resources 

The Environmental Studies Resources Library Guide page is a later reincarnation of the prior Environmental Studies Resources Web Page.  Not everything has been migrated over to the new page so you may want to visit there as well..

Following breaking news, announcements, and new book acquisitions by the MSU Libraries on the Environmental Studies Resources Blog.  

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Try the MSU Library Ask a Librarian Service available via chat, IM, email, phone, and in person at the reference desk.

The MSU Libraries home page is your gateway to the extensive resources and services of the Main Library and its branches.  Search the online catalog or explore our electronic resources pages and discover online indexes, full-text journal articles, e-books, and much more.

Undergraduate Library Portal. This "launching page" was specially designed for undergraduates to help them explore the resources and services of the MSU Libraries.  A Graduate and Faculty Library Portal are also available.

Tutorials : Short Videos for Research Basics.  (Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player.)  A series of Camtasia tutorials by Sara Miller to help undergraduates understand the basics of library research, including:

• Popular, Scholarly, or Trade?: Video Tutorial (3:57).  Learn the difference between popular, scholarly, and trade publications.
• Searching With A Purpose: Video Tutorial (7:01).  Learn how to select a research topic or inquiry and begin your search for information.
• Identifying Credible Web Sites: Video Tutorial (4:40).  Tips on how to critically examine a web site and how to evaluate authority, accuracy, currency, and other criteria. 
• Citing Sources - Avoiding Plagiarism: Video Tutorial (3:00).  What is plagiarism and when do you need a citation.
• The Anatomy Of A Citation: Video Tutorial (4:47).  Learn how to identify the different parts of a citation.

More Guides and Tutorials 

Fast Track to Library Research: Conducting a Literature Review  :  This guide contains videos, seminar class information, and print instructions to assist graduate students who plan to complete a literature review.