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Agriculture and Environment
Use the tabs below to find resources related to agricultural and environmental topics.
Use these databases for Agricultural and Environmental research.
- Agricola This link opens in a new windowResources include information on food and human nutrition, agricultural engineering and technology, earth and environmental sciences.
- Applied Science and Technology Full Text This link opens in a new windowA foundational research database providing access to full-text journals covering a wide variety of STEM disciplines.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowCovering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
- Science Reference Center This link opens in a new windowProvides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
Try these databases if you are not sure where to start
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowProvides information in nearly every area of academic study, including arts, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, ethnic studies, engineering, language and linguistics, literature, medical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, social sciences, and more.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowProvides access to full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and authoritative, in-depth articles.
- Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowA collection of eBooks ranging across all academic subjects. eBook Central gives students and faculty seamless and immediate access to the eBooks they need.
- EBSCO Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowA collection of multidisciplinary eBooks representing a wide range of academic subjects.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming service providing academic, career-related, and educational videos. Contains a large collection of videos covering a wide range of academic topics.
- Hoopla This link opens in a new windowHoopla is allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!
- Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new windowA resource which covers current controversial social subjects, with articles that offer informed, differing views on both sides of each issue. Includes, reference articles, infographics, news articles, images, video, audio, and more.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowA full-text database that offers students with a series of comprehensive essays with point and counterpoint arguments related to current issues in the news.
- SIRS (Social Issues Resources) This link opens in a new windowUse SIRS Issues Researcher to locate articles about controversial issues selected from newspapers, magazines, journals, and government publications. It features information about a variety of social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, and political issues from around the world.
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A-Z list of all library databases, available both on and off campus.
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Here are some websites you may useful for your topic.
- U.S. Department of AgricultureThe USDA's focus is on suporting rural america, agricultural production, and land conservation.
- South Carolina Farm BureauThe mission of SC Farm Bureau is to promote agricultural interests in the state of South Carolina and optimize the lives of those involved in agriculture while being respectful to the needs and concerns of all citizens of our state.
- National Association of State Departments of AgricultureNASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.
- Sustainable Agriculture and Research EducationSARE's goal is to support farmers, researchers, and educators as they explore practices that improve stewardship, profitability, and the social and economic health of farm communities.
Give some of these apps a try:
- AgCareers.comAgCareers.com works to build the pipeline of talent to the industry by expanding knowledge about the breadth of career opportunities in agriculture.
- Young Farmers and RanchersYoung Farmers and Ranchers is a statewide organization that brings together farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, agribusiness professionals and food enthusiasts to strengthen the future of agriculture in South Carolina.
- Women's Leadership CommitteeA Committee of 8 women from around the state who are passionate about agricultural literacy and advocacy.
- South Carolina OrganizationsA list of organizations and associations that focus on agriculture in South Carolina.