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Tom Reinsfelder
Title: Reference Librarian



717-749-6040
Mont Alto Library
1 Campus Dr.
Mont Alto, PA 17237

Janet Hughes
Title: Biological Sciences Librarian


phone: 814-865-3705
Life Sciences Library
408 Paterno Library

Articles and Databases

Core Research Resources

  • CAB Abstracts   a database of research articles covering forestry and the management/conservation of natural resources.

  • Forestry Compendium  Comprehensive, worldwide coverage of tropical, subtropical, temperate and boreal tree species of major economic importance. It contains detailed, illustrated datasheets on over 1300 forest trees, 800 forest pests, diseases and weeds, and basic information on a further 19,000 species.

 

Government sources often provide full-text documents. Try sites such as:

  • TreeSearch - includes research monographs published by the US Forest Service as well as papers written by USFS scientists but published by other organizations in their journals, conference proceedings, or books. Search listings by author, keyword (title & abstract), or date.

 

Also of interest

  • Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide a database of research articles covering all aspects of wildlife management.
  • Agricola a database of research materials including journals and government publications on forestry and agriculture. Maintained by the National Agricultural Library.  
  • FS Info - The National Forest Service library catalog includes natural resources references to journal papers, conference papers, technical reports and government documents from 1904 to the present. Search by author, title, subject, publication series or research station.
  • Dissertations and Theses a database of dissertations and theses from most U.S. institutions.
  • Forestry Education in Pennsylvania  Books, Yearbooks, and other materials about Forestry Education in PA and at Penn State. 


Don't forget: LionSearch if you want general popular interest magazines and newspapers or pro and con debate information.

Already have a citation?  Use Citation Linker to see if Penn State has it online or in print!

Selected Journal Titles

Books

Use LionSearch to find books and ebooks in the PSU Library.

Search Tips: When viewing search results, use the options on the left column to filter your search by content type (book, article, video), date, and more.

You may borrow books, videos, maps and more from any PSU Library location. Use the "I Want It" button to request an item.

For electronic books, click the words "online content" to access the full text.

Call Numbers: Both University Park and Mont Alto have extensive forestry collections. To request a circulating item from another campus, use the "I Want It" button.  General call numbers and subject areas are:

  • QK – Botany (UP location: 4th floor Paterno)
  • SB – Plant Culture (UP location: 4th floor Paterno)
  • SD – Forestry (UP location: 4th floor Paterno)
  • TA – Engineering materials, including timber (UP location: 3rd floor Paterno & Engineering Library, 325 Hammond)
  • TS – Wood Technology (UP location: 3rd floor Paterno)

Titles of Interest

Libraries Borrowing Policies

Once you have the books, check them out at the nearest lending desk or self check-out station. Loan periods are usually until the end of the semester but books can be recalled for another user, so respond promptly to library notices. For more information see the University Libraries Lending Code.

Reference Materials

General Resources

Internet Sites

Certain articles databases, such as Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management, include pre-vetted web sites, usually from government sources or reputable organizations.

Government sources often provide full-text documents. Try U.S. Forest Service sites such as:

  • FS Info - includes natural resources references to journal papers, conference papers, technical reports and government documents from 1904 to the present. Search by author, title, subject, publication series or research station.
  • TreeSearch - includes research monographs published by the agency as well as papers written by USFS scientists but published by other organizations in their journals, conference proceedings, or books, from 2004 to date with older publications being added. Search listings by author, keyword (title & abstract), originating Station or date.

You can also look for forestry information on the Internet by using a specialized Search Engine such as:

Other Resources

Evaluating Information

Evaluating Resources for Content

To evaluate print sources and web sites, you should ask a series of questions concerning the source’s currency, authority, validity, intended audience and bias. See this How to Evaluate Information site for details.

Citing Sources

When using information from another source you must give credit to the original author by citing the source. See this guide to citation styles for more details.

See this Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty.  Plagiarism, whether you copy a paragraph from a book or cut and paste someone else's words from an e-mail, is a violation of Penn State's academic integrity policy.