UC Library Search is the University of California’s unified discovery and borrowing system. Use it to find books, articles, media, archival collections, and more across most UCB libraries (notable exception: Berkeley Law Library), as well as the collections of other UC libraries.
You can:
See the UC Library Search user guide.
Government Information
Other librarians at UCB have created these helpful Guides to Finding Government Information.
Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Information
Custom Google Search: Use the following search box to search across hundreds of IGO websites
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Information
Custom Google Search: Use the following search box to search across hundreds of NGO sites. Sites were chosen based on their consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also collated from curated lists.
Search Think Tanks and Research Centers
Link to a Google Custom Search of more than 1200 think tanks and research centers (note: as of February 2025 this search tool is no longer being updated) .
Comprehensive database of grey literature at the intersection of technology and environmental science. Applied Science Commons curates, indexes, and preserves STEM research from organizations that don't typically publish their findings in books or journals - materials like technical reports, case studies, policy papers, and government publications.
Many more primary source collections are listed in the American History Guide, by type, chronological period, and region. Also see this Guide to Finding Historical Primary Sources.
Primary sources that document the role of government agencies, conservation organizations and individual actors who pioneered the study of the natural environment and campaigned for its protection. UCB access only.