Category Archives: Web sites

Archive of Pollution Prevention Information: What’s Out There and Where to Find It

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Laura B.

If you didn’t have a chance to join us yesterday, the webinar is archived at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/877931279. If you participated yesterday or viewed the webinar online, please also take a moment to complete the post-webinar evaluation at https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/692437. Your feedback helps … Continue reading →

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Open Access Science Resources

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Laura B.

Matthew Von Hendy has written a post for the Special Libraries Association’s Social Science Division blog on open access (AKA free) science resources. Many of these resources provide full-text or links to full-text if available but a few only provide … Continue reading →

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Release 3.1 of AQUATOX now available

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Laura B.

AQUATOX is a simulation model for aquatic systems. AQUATOX predicts the fate of various pollutants, such as nutrients and organic chemicals, and their effects on the ecosystem, including fish, invertebrates, and aquatic plants. This model is a valuable tool for … Continue reading →

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Professional networking tools for scientists

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Susan Braxton

Web-based tools can help researchers promote their work and make connections with colleagues who share research interests. Here are a couple of examples: Last November, Google Citations became open to everyone.   Use Google Citations to create a profile to track … Continue reading →

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Science.gov user survey

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Susan Braxton

Science.gov searches more than 55 databases and 2100 selected websites from multiple federal agencies, including DOE, EPA, NASA, NIH, NSF, USDA, and USGS.  It is an excellent resource for finding a wide variety of documents related to government conducted or … Continue reading →

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NOAA’s Digital Coast

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Laura B.

NOAA’s Digital Coast web site not only includes data for coastal managers, but also also provides the tools, training, and information needed to turn these data into the information most needed by coastal resource management professionals. The site includes a … Continue reading →

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Online Clearinghouse for Education And Networking: Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Laura B.

Two years ago, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform killed 11 men and initiated the largest marine oil spill in history, with roughly five million barrels released from the Macondo well, with roughly 4.2 million barrels pouring … Continue reading →

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Gateway to U.S. Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Image Galleries

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Laura B.

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012. The United States Department of Energy’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research has compiled this prodigious image gallery from a wide range of scientific research projects. The materials here come from the … Continue reading →

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New Library of Congress Science Tracer Bullet: Economic Botany- Useful Plants and Products

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Laura B.

This guide offers a systematic approach to the wide variety of published materials on the use of plants by people. It includes references to materials on food plants, fiber plants, dye plants, edible plants, medicinal plants, oilseed plants, as well … Continue reading →

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Energy Innovation Portal

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Laura B.

DOE’s Energy Innovation Portal is a resource for finding information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies available for licensing developed by U.S. Department of Energy laboratories and participating research institutions. The site includes links to technologies, program partners, success … Continue reading →

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