Information about climate change is available in many formats, ranging from social media postings to official reports from intergovernmental agencies. Some information is targeted to the general public, while other resources are written for fellow professionals with very specific expertise. Most of the information you encounter online will be reliable, but some may be biased or misleading; and some may be downright false (see the tab for Misinformation).
This page provides information about researching climate change, including recommended sources and research strategies. See below for guidance about:
Most college research projects require using a variety of types of sources. You may want to Ask a Librarian about the best types of sources for your particular assignment.
Need some strategies on how to get started in your research? Check out the library's Researching @ Jacobs Library guide!
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Still stuck? Ask a Librarian for help!
Need help searching for books in the library's databases? Check out the Searching for Books section on the Researching at Jacobs Library guide: https://libguides.ivcc.edu/ResearchHelp/findingbooks
Colleges and universities conduct research and publish reports and articles as part of their mission. Some recommended university sites:
You can search for particular topics from a favorite news source from the site's search tool, or by adding site:(web address) to your search string. For example: electric vehicles site:npr.org or carbon sequestration site:aljazeera.com
For more information about how to access films from Kanopy, please navigate to the library's Kanopy Guide: https://libguides.ivcc.edu/kanopystreaming
This work by Jacobs Library is licensed by Illinois Valley Community College under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Portions of this work are credited to Portland Community College's Climate Change Guide