How to Use a Database
VLGS Library subscribes to a wealth of databases on various subjects, including environmental databases, legal journals, legal guides, etc. Access all of our databases through https://libguides.vermontlaw.edu/databases.
NOTE: a VLGS login is required when accessing any database off-campus.
Below are some subscribed databases of interest to researchers in foreign, comparative, and international environmental law.
Databases - Secondary Sources
- Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection This link opens in a new windowIncludes AGRICOLA, TOXLINE, Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management (ESPM) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) databases, with scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications.
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law This link opens in a new windowThe Encyclopedia is organized into 12 volumes around top-level subjects – such as water, energy and climate change – that reflect some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Each volume probes the key elements of law, the essential concepts, and the latest research through concise, structured entries written by international experts.
- Environment CompleteOne of the best resources for full text journal articles! This resource offers deep coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and applicable areas of environment studies. This valuable database contains full text articles for hundreds of journals and monographs dating back over 100 years.
- HeinOnline International & Non-U.S. Law JournalsThis is a sub collection of the Law Journal Library which contains journals on the subject of international law and journals published outside of the the U.S.
About HeinOnline Law Journal Library: Contains more than 2,000 law and law-related periodicals. Coverage is from the first issue published for all periodicals and goes through the most-currently published issues allowed based on contracts with publishers. Search by article title, author, subject, state or country published, full text, and narrow by date.
- Foreign Law Guide This link opens in a new windowAn essential database offering sources of foreign law, including complete bibliographic citations to legislation, the existence of English translations and selected references to secondary sources in one virtual destination.
- JSTORA large and eclectic collection of full text non-law journals in a number of subject areas that support research in energy law including technology, statistics, environmental sciences, business, economics, general science, etc.
News Articles Databases
- Greenwire This link opens in a new windowDaily coverage of environment and energy issues including those related to food and agriculture. It covers politics, policy, regulations, legislation, and court cases with news stories and special Reports. Retrospective overage goes back to 1996.
- The New York Times This link opens in a new windowAward-winning journalism on U.S. and international topics, including politics, environment, international relations and more. Set up your free account by following instructions on our news guide.
- The Washington Post This link opens in a new windowExpert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. Set up your free account by following instructions on our news guide.
Databases - Primary Sources
- HeinOnline U.S. Treaties and Agreements LibraryThis library includes all U.S. treaties, whether currently in-force, expired, or not-yet officially published. This is the world's largest and most complete online collection of U.S. treaties and agreements and includes such prominent collections as the United States Treaties and Other International Agreements set (commonly referred to as the "Blue set"), as well as famous sets from Bevans, Miller, Malloy and others.
- HeinOnline World Constitutions IllustratedThis resource includes the current constitution for every country in its original language format and an English translation, as well as substantial constitutional histories for countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and many more. It also includes constitutional periodicals, thousands of classic books, other related works such as the World Fact Book, links to scholarly articles and online resources, and bibliographic references.
- China Law Info (English) This link opens in a new windowProvides users with English version of China laws & regulations, judicial cases, tax treaties, white papers, law journals and gazettes, as well as other China legal information such as legal news and legislative and regulatory updates.
- Environmental Law ReporterEnvironmental Law Reporter is a one-stop environmental law and policy research site with access to over 40 years of ELR analysis, extensive links to statutes, regulations and policies, a
comprehensive subject matter index, International Materials, State News, and International News.
Statistics Databases
- Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista includes ready-made statistical charts, graphs and tables on marketing, demographics, communication, technology, politics, health, leisure and public opinion polls. Data is collated from government sources, industry, marketing, and trade groups. The tables, charts and graphs can be downloaded in a variety of formats.