Introduction

This research guide was developed in cooperation with the Institute for the Advancement of Children’s Environmental Health. Kutztown University and the Berks County Environmental Advisory Council established the research institute to study the unknown impact of environmental pollutants on the health of children.

The research guide is a collection of many types of resources (in print and online) that have been reviewed by librarians and are the best places for you to begin your research in the environmental health field.

Table of Contents

• Finding Books
• Journals
• Databases
• Research Assistance

Finding Books

• Browsing the Collection:  Many environmental health books are located in the Library of Congress numbers starting RC963 or T55 on the first floor of the library.

• Searching: Use the Library Catalog to find books on a topic. If you are unsure of a specific title start with a Keyword search.  The following are recommended subject headings:

  Air pollution

  Environmental health

  Environmental risk assessment

  Occupational diseases

  Pollution

  Public health

  Toxicology




• Please note: Residents of Pennsylvania are entitled to a free library card and may check-out books. Patrons will need to present a valid photo ID (such as a PA Driver's License) at the main circulation desk on the first floor in order to get a card.

• Reference books:

  OECD Factbook 2005 : Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

  The Environment A to Z (GE10 .H67 2001)

  The Encyclopedia of the Environment (GE10 .E53 1994)

  Encyclopedia of Public Health (RA423 .E53 2002)

  Health in the Americas. (RA10 .P252 subser.)

Journals

• To search for a particular journal:

  Do a Journal Title Search using the Library Catalog (searches both print and electronic holdings).




• You can also browse our electronic subscriptions in these topical areas:

  Earth and Environmental Sciences

  Health and Biological Sciences

Databases

• Please note: Off-campus access to library databases is limited to Kutztown University students, staff, and faculty. Community users may sign up for computer access at the main circulation desk and access databases from within the library.

   

• The best way to find relevant articles is to search the library's periodical databases. These databases index thousands upon thousands of journals often providing full-text access as well.

   

• Link to Multidisciplinary Databases

• Link to Biological and Life Sciences Databases

• Link to Health Databases

• Link to Nursing Databases

• Link to Science Databases

Research Assistance

If you need help your research, visit or contact the Rohrbach Library Reference Department. Email us at refquest@kutztown.edu or phone 610-683-4165. Reference librarians are available 7 days a week. Reference desk service hours during the regular semester are: