Marine Biology
Current Events in Science – Resources (09/10)
Where to begin your Internet Search: From the WUHS main page, select the
Library tab then Internet Resources.
Online Subscription Services
1. SIRS (Remote access URL: www.proquestk12.com Username and Password: wuhs)
Possible subjects include climactic changes, glaciers, global warming, sea level,
conservation of natural resources, fishes, deep-sea fishes, seawater, ocean energy, ocean
currents, oceanography, oceanography research, marine resources conservation,
whaling,
2. Badgerlink - (EBSCOhost Magazines/Journals)
Go to EBSCO – Database List - and select databases likely to have scientific research
articles.
3. Science Resource Center -(Username and password: wate65479)
Select Oceans -- Go to Magazines, Academic Journals, or Newspapers Tabs
4. Facts on File (Today’s Science) –(Remote access Username: waterforduhs Password:
facts)
Go to Subject Index – Select Earth Science – Select Oceanography
Magazines (useful choices)
Discover
National Geographic
Newsweek
Outdoor Life
Popular Science
Science Teacher
Scientific American
Time
U.S. News & World Report
Wisconsin Natural Resources
Other Reputable Internet Sites:
For the most up to date news articles::
A few tips for using library resources:
1. Scholarly journals will contain more original
research/studies and will be written at a more
advanced level than articles found in popular
magazines.
2. Copies of print newspaper and magazine articles
can be obtained for $ .05 per page.
3. To correctly cite your articles, visit the library main
page and click on APA Documentation.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS NETWORK
http://www.enn.com/
2. SCIENCE DAILY
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news
3. SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCENOGRAPHY
http://scrippsnews.ucsd.edu/
4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
http://www.epa.gov
5. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
6. THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM
http://www.si.edu