LibGuides: ES 15 Energy and a Sustainable Future: Find Sources

Find Sources

Also known as "Scholarly Articles," "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles," these are:

Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
- "Review" means the article is approved by other experts before publication
Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
Intended for an academic audience

Find Journal Articles

Science Database This link opens in a new window
Articles from scientific journals
PLOS ONE This link opens in a new window
Free resource from the Public Library of Science, contains scholarly scientific articles.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Journals, magazines, company/industry/country profiles, SWOT, case studies, market research.
OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Search across almost all of the library databases at the same time.

Watch this brief (2:49) overview of how to search in the Science database.

OneSearch is a tool that allows you to search many Library collections at the same time.

OneSearch works well when you want to access a wide variety of sources at once, and is a good tool when starting your research. Be prepared to use the limiters on the left to refine and focus your results.

Watch this brief (2:55) video for an overview of how to search and refine your results in OneSearch.

Cabrillo Databases A-Z

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Google Search Tools

Google Scholar Search for scholarly books and articles
Google News Search online news sources
Advanced Google Search Focus and refine your search

Recommended Websites

E&E News Environment & Energy News
Science.gov federal science agencies & databases
EIA U.S.Energy Information Administration
Energy.gov Department of Energy
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration