National Library for the Environment

The National Library for the Environment is an online resource of environmental information located at the CNIE homepage: http://www.cnie.org The library contains reports, databases, educational resources, daily environmental and Congressional news, conference information, career listings and counseling, and the most comprehensive database of continually updated Congressional Research Service reports publicly available. Each section is described below.

Congressional Research Service Reports Over 300 nonpartisan environmental reports produced by the Library of Congress' Congressional Research Service exclusively for Members of Congress and their staffs. Issues addressed include:

Reports are reviewed for technical soundness, objectivity and nonpartisanship and many are updated monthly.

Population and Environment Linkages contain extensive information and source documents at all levels of complexity in an innovative and simple framework. Abstracts and full bibliographic information is given for each article in the database, which includes articles, reports, journal papers, databases, slide shows, wall charts, book chapters and more. All materials are available online and link directly from the metadata page. Areas addressed include:

Introductory articles on how human population impacts upon aspects of the environment can be found on the lower pane of the population/environment database home page.

Educational Programs and Resources / DHEEP: (Directory of Higher Education Environmental Programs) Environmental Education Programs and Resources is implemented in collaboration with Rice University and includes resources developed by the CNIE and others. The Directory of Higher Education Programs, developed by CNIE & Rice University, includes over 150 degree-granting, environmental programs -- many of which train K-12 teachers. The resources provided on Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC) in Iowa address environmental technology education through curriculum development, professional development and the nation's community college and high school environmental technology programs. Complementing the program-focused resources is Second Nature's Starfish, with over 200 syllabi and reading lists for sustainability courses, 1600 bibliographic references for sustainability and 21 innovative teaching techniques.

Environmental News Updated Daily: Daily news from the Environmental News Network, Earth Vision and biweekly Congressional updates from EESI. ENN daily news is a comprehensive effort between staff scientists, editors and journalists and a multitude of news wire services, the research university community and relevant government agencies. Earth Vision is a partnership based "environmental campus" that publishes environmental news on a daily basis. Topics covered include Business & Technology, Sustainability, Education, Policy Advocacy, & Recreation. The EESI Environment and Energy Update contains comprehensive information on upcoming and recent Congressional action on environmental, energy and natural resources issues.

Climate Change Briefing Book: compiled by the Library of Congress' Congressional Research Service. The first stop for objective and nonpartisan climate change information, continually updated. Included are:

Thirteen Congressional Research Service reports.

United Nations Environment Program materials

Important climate change documents in full text (U.N. Framework Convention, Kyoto Treaty, Berlin Mandate, Conference Of Parties (COP) Documents, Clinton Administration's Climate Change Action Plan., and many others.)

Links to a wide selection of internet sties that provide information, perspectives and opinions about global climate change, including public policy/research organizations, interest groups, U.S. government agencies & international organizations, media & news sources.

Congressional resolutions & legislation.

Further reading, glossaries, list of acronyms.

Careers and Opportunities includes: Environmental Positions, Counseling, Corporate Research, Job Market Analysis, Salary Determination, Job Databases, E-Mail Headhunters, Resume Preparation, Resume Posting, Cover letters, Interviewing, Education, and links to other career site mega lists. One-stop shopping for environmental positions.

Meetings and Conferences is a bulletin board for events of interest to the environmental science and policy communities. Often with web page links to more information and e-mail addresses for application submissions. With links to biodiversity conferences, the NASA Global Climate Change Calendar and the ANIC Agricultural Calendar.

Environmental Laws and Treaties Maintained by Pace University Law School and includes organized links to primary legal sources on:

International Laws and Treaties,
Federal Environmental Laws of the United States,
State Environmental Laws, and
Comparative Environmental Legislation

The Virtual Library of Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment is maintained by Rice University Center for Conservation Biology Network and organizes information around the following topics: Global Sustainability, History of Life, Endangered Species, Captive Breeding, Exotic Introductions, Pollution, Protected Areas, Values of Biodiversity, National issues (non-U.S.), State Issues (U.S.), U.S. Government and Legislation, International Treaties, Biodiversity and Conservation, and Conservation Education

CNIE wishes to thank the following for making the Library possible: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund, the Winslow Foundation, AT&T and members of the CNIE Associates Programs. Rice University Center for Conservation Biology Network is a major collaborator in this effort. Pace University Law School and several other organizations provide significant on-line resources for the Library.

As always, our thanks to Computers for their ongoing support.

Committee for the National Institute for the Environment 1725 K Street, NW, Suite 212, Washington, D.C. 20006-1401 Phone (202) 530- 5810 cnie@cnie.org Fax (202) 628-4311