AGRICOLA is a database produced by the National Agricultural Library (NAL). It contains over 6 million records encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied discipline.
AGRICOLA consists of two subsets of records:
1. Citations for journal articles that include abstracts (NAL Article Citation Database)
2. Bibliographic records describing monographs, serials, audiovisual materials and online content from around the world (NAL Cataloging Database)
Collection of resources related to environmental science, engineering, biotechnology, bacteriology, atmospheric science, ecology, and biology.
This multidisciplinary database, provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences, and includes scientific journals, trade journals, new sources, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books, and government publications. .
Major areas of coverage include: Agricultural biotechnology; Air quality; Aquatic pollution; Bacteriology; Ecology; Energy resources; Environmental biotechnology; Environmental engineering; Environmental impact statements (U.S.); Hazardous waste; Industrial hygiene; Microbiology related to industrial & environmental issues; Pollution: land, air, water, noise, solid waste, radioactive; Risk assessment; Safety science; Toxicology & toxic emissions; Waste management; Water pollution; Water resource issues.
The official U.S. government portal to 47 million pages of information on federal and state government programs, benefits, and services.
USA.gov offers a powerful search engine that searches every word of every U.S. government document in a quarter of a second or less. USA.gov also features a topical index, online transactions, links to state and local government, options to contact your government, and other tools so you don't have to know the name of the government agency to get the information you want anytime you want it. The Spanish Site is Gobierno.USA.gov, formerly FirstGov en español.gov.
IUB's Government Information, Maps and Microform Services (East Tower 2, or ET2) department has served as a Federal Depository Library since 1881.
Web-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. PLEASE NOTE: Users may "sign in as guest," or register for an individual account if they would like to save their work.
Allows users to:
-Access thousands of demographic, business, and marketing data variables.
-Develop interactive thematic maps and export high-resolution images to word processing or presentation software.
-Select, sort, and compare data across multiple locations and build custom reports that can be exported to a spreadsheet for additional functionality.
-Explore historical census data to understand how regions change over time and use estimates and projections to analyze current and future trends.
-Make informed personal and business-related decisions by asking questions like “what are the social and demographic characteristics of my neighborhood?” and “where should I locate my retail store?”
Digital access to text, archival primary sources, video and audio related to environmental challenges, including climate change, water/air pollution, biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, and deforestation.
The database is curated around specific environmental issues and events from the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on social, cultural, economic, political, historical and ecological perspectives. Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field of Environmental Studies, content is drawn from the social sciences, ecology and earth science, and the humanities.
Access to data maps, profile reports, demographic data, and data elements and variables. Includes interactive tools that allow users to create and share maps, presentations and tables, or compare and analyze data. Includes access to current and historical demographic data.
Online portal for Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publications and statistics. Source for internationally comparable statistical, environmental and socio-economic reports and data. OECD works with policy makers, governments and citizens to inform public decision-making.
Database covering selected data series from 20 specialized international data sources for all available countries and areas.
Covers agriculture, forestry, communication, economics, education, energy, environment, health services, disabilities, demographics, international trade, transportation, gender, income and finance.
Most of these data sets have been published in various statistical series received by the GIMSS (Gov't Information, Microforms and Statistical Services) at IUB through the UN depository program or through subscriptions with affiliated international governmental organizations.
Indiana University Bloomington is a depository for United Nations' documents. For additional information consult the staff in Government Information, Microforms, and Statistical Services (2nd Floor of the IUB Herman B Wells Library). 812-855-6924, email: libgimms@iu.edu
Statistical data on Indiana, including census and population data, economic and labor reports, and county profiles.
STATS Indiana provides Census information for Indiana including population, economic, and workforce statistics as well as maps. Detailed county information is also provided. (OCLC)
Population: Census counts & 1990 profiles; Census estimates; County projections; Health & vital statistics; households; migration; poverty & welfare -- Economy: Agriculture; Briefing report-IDOC; Building permits; Earnings by industry; Property taxes; Time series; Vehicle registrations -- Workforce: Annual & monthly labor force; Commuting patterns; Education; Employment by industry; Median income; Personal income -- Profiles, etc.: County profiles; FIPS codes; Data definitions (glossary); Tract outline maps.
Many agencies in the United States regulate and conduct research on food. Below are some introductory websites from several of them. Additionally, if you are interested in finding more information from a specific agency, you can include their name in the Author field of your database searches.
International Organizations are groups like the United Nations that represent the cooperative interests of their member states.