BE 3290: Professionalism for Biological Engineers: Locating Sources
Access World News
Introduction to Access World News - Newsbank:
Access World News - Newsbank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
Use Access World News - Newsbank to explore current issues/controversies and to find topics for research projects.
How to Access World News:
Users on campus: Click on the Access World News link below.
Users off campus:
- Click on the Access World News link below.
- Enter your MyLSU username and password when prompted to sign in.
Google Trends
Introduction to Google Trends:
"Google Trends can be used for comparative keyword research and to discover event-triggered spikes in keyword search volume".
"Google Trends provides keyword-related data including search volume index and geographical information about search engine users".
Lists are based on spikes from the previous year.
How to Use Google Trends:
Click on the Google Trends link below and type "subject" in the search bar.
Federal Government Statistics and Information
- EJSCREEN: An Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping ToolAn environmental justice mapping and screening tool that lets users select geographic areas, then provides demographic and environmental indicators for that area, as well as guides for using the tool, and interpreting results.
- National Environmental Public Health Tracking NetworkNetwork that brings together health data and environment data from national, state, and city sources, with data and information on environments and hazards, health effects, and population health.
- EnvirofactsA database that enables you to search an area for information on environmental indicators such as air, waste, land, toxics, water, and radiation.
- AirNow: Interactive Map of Air QualityA map showing daily trends on ozone and particulate matter.