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Maryland and the Environment

Tips for locating research material for the student of Maryland's environment.

University Publications

University Publications consist of a wide variety of printed materials created by University of Maryland administration, academic departments, student groups and sports teams. Here you can find information relating to student groups and departments that focus on studying and preserving the environment. There are two places you can look for University Publications. You can use the advanced search in the online catalog to limit the location to Archives to find university publications held by the libraries. Another way to find University Publications is through an online finding aid called Guide to the University Publications Collection

Examples of University Publications: 

Helpful Search Terms

Use these terms to help you find relevant sources when searching the University of Maryland online catalog. To search the catalog using these terms, simply select "Subject beginning with..." on the drop-down menu. Then enter one of the following terms listed below.

Water -- Pollution -- Maryland 

Environmental protection -- Maryland

Environmental monitoring -- Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)

Water quality -- Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)

Nutrient pollution of water -- Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Restoration ecology -- Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)

Pollution--Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)

Suspended sediments--Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)

Environmental policy--Maryland

Fertilizers--Maryland--Periodicals

Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.) -- History

Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.) -- History, Local

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (Md.)