Every subject area has unique and specialist types of information, which mean that you need to look beyond Library Search. Some types of information are accessed via specialist databases, for example newspapers, while others are available online.
Resource Guides
Specialist Resources
- Agricultural Universities Council UKThe AUC-UK, launched in January 2022, is a collaboration of the UK universities with agricultural schools or departments, working together to coordinate teaching and research activities for more effective contributions to the sector.
- Friends of the EarthFriends of the Earth is an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world.
- Natural Environment Research CouncilSupports research, training and knowledge transfer activities in the environmental sciences.
- TreeconomicsTreeconomics works internationally with community groups, research organisations, public bodies, municipalities and private business to complete projects which highlight the value of trees. They share data, reports, articles, case studies and recordings of past events here.
- AgriRxivA free, open access source of unpublished preprints across the agricultural sciences.
- British Wildlife RecordingsA wide collection of British wildlife recordings of great scientific, cultural and historic interest.
- Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)The UK’s leading independent advocate for science and engineering with a mission focus on skills, funding and policies.
- Defra: Department for Environment Food & Rural AffairsUK government department responsible for safeguarding the natural environment, food and farming and rural economy.
- Environment AgencyPublic body with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England.
- Fera: The UK Food and Environment Research AgencyFera regularly share news and insights around a range of subjects across the agri-food chain.
- Food Climate Research Network (FCRN)Hosts links to over 3,500 journal papers, reports and news articles, representing around 10 years' worth of research.
- Natural EnglandAdviser to the UK government for the natural environment in England.
- The Soil AssociationFind out about campaigns and press releases and access policy reports.
- British Atmospheric Data CentreThe Natural Environment Research Council’s Data Repository for Atmospheric Science and Earth Observation.
- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)A world-class research organisation focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere.
- The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) - Climate ChangeClimate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security, eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Regular assessor of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and migration.
- Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)Laboratory advancing knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems and climate.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Providing leadership and management on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development and nutrition.
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)Leadership and expertise in the delivery and use of authoritative weather, climate, hydrological and environmental services.
- Energy UKThe trade association for the GB energy industry with a business interest in the production and supply of gas and electricity.
- International Energy Agency This link opens in a new windowThe energy forum for 23 industrialised countries (including Australia, Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States).
- UK Atomic Energy AuthorityUKAEA carries out fusion research in the UK on behalf of the government at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE).
- World Energy OutlookEnergy analysis providing strategic insight on what today’s policy and investment decisions mean for long-term trends.
- Ecosustainable HubOne-stop connection to resources & tools on ecology, environment and sustainability.
- Microbes.infoAn internet gateway portal designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational resources to all.
- UK Water Resources PortalThe UK Water Resources Portal is an interactive tool to monitor the UK hydrological situation in (near) real-time at a range of spatial scales. The portal brings together rainfall, river flow, soil moisture and groundwater data in one place, and showcases the use of live river flow data from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency as well as COSMOS-UK soil moisture data.