eJournal USA: The Greening of U.S. Corporations

"This issue of eJournal USA delves into what those familiar with the history of the environmental movement in the United States might see as a surprising trend — the way U.S. corporations in recent years have embraced environmentally friendly ways of doing business. What prompts a corporation to “go green”?"

FUMSI

FUMSI publishes artcles, tools, and a monthly magazine, to give you practical help with information skills. Under How do I FUMSI?, click on the individual sections to find tips for finding, using, managing and sharing information.

Rubbish Free Year

Join New Zealand couple, Matthew and Waveney, as they rise to the challenge of spending a year without creating any rubbish. Lots of ideas, statistics and links included.

Good Stuff? - A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy

"Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from, if antibacterial soap is good for your family, or how to recycle an old computer? If you've had these or other questions about the environmental and social impacts of the products you buy and use, Good Stuff is for you. It contains many of the tips, facts, and links you'll need to start making more informed purchases that benefit your health and the environment."

Google Advanced Search Changes

Have you made use of the advanced search in Google? It provides more options to narrow your search and the page has recently changed to make it even easier to input your terms and select from a range of tools to refine your search further. Click on the link above to access the new format.

Australasian Digital Theses Program

This is a great site for locating new research produced at Australian universities. It provides full text digitised PhD and Masters by Research theses covering the years 1998 to present, with some earlier titles also scanned.

Newstext

Looking for full text newspaper articles from the last 10 years? Newstext provides access to over 150 News Corporation newspapers worldwide, including the Courier Mail, Sunday Mail and The Australian. NB There is a username and password to log on.