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Environment information

The Environment Information Point forms part of Reference & Information Services at Bury Library.

Resources available include:

Directories

Do you need to find out about organisations involved in the Environment Industry? Then there are several sources, including:
  • Environment Industry Yearbook - Has sections on government contacts, local authority contacts and also a buyers guide.
  • World Directory of Environment Organisations - Begins with a section on global environmental issues and follows with sections on organisations established to address those issues.
  • Working with the Environment - A career-oriented book which contains useful addresses, whether you're considering a career in the environment industry, or not.
  • The Little Green Book of Organisations, Advice and Expertise to Support Environemental Action in the Mersey Basin Campaign Area - includes contact details for groups active throughout the North West region.
Encyclopedias
  • The Encyclopedia of the Environment - A thorough guide to environmental concepts.
  • Conservation and Environmentalism: An Encyclopedia - An excellent guide to current environmental ideas.
Dictionaries
  • The Environmental Dictionary - A comprehensive guide to environmental terminology.
Atlases

There are several standard atlases adjacent to the Environmental Information Point, in the library, but within the EIP there is:
  • The Gaia Atlas of Planet Manegement - It uses text, images and maps to convey the importance of sustainable development for the whole planet.
Statistics

  • Digest of Environmental Statistics - We hold the last printed copy of this in the EIP and it is still a very useful resource for long term trends, but the latest version, along with other DEFRA statistics, is only available on the Internet at:
    http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/index.htm.
Links to other useful web sites can be found on our Environment Information on the Internet page.
 
Magazines

We subscribe to the following magazines:

  • Earth Matters
  • Energy & Environment Management
  • Environment & Health news
  • Green Futures

Leaflets

We collect and display leaflets advertising the work of local and national environmental organisations, both governmental and non-governmental.

Notice Board

A small notice board forms part of the EIP. Here, local environmental groups are invited to promote forthcoming events.

 

Contact

Bury Reference & Information Services,
Central Library,
Manchester Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 0DG.
Tel 0161 253 5871
E-mail information@bury.gov.uk