Sustainability
The Library and Learning Centres provide a wide range of resources and this guide highlights those which are relevant to your course.
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Online resources
These resources are available on and off campus. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
ClickView
This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.
Articles, statistics, personal accounts and links to websites on a wide range of topics.
To access the Complete Issues site, click the link above. You will then be taken to the Moodle Home screen – click on the top right-hand corner of the page to log in with your college email and password. A page will then be displayed which contains a link to click to access Complete Issues, and below the link the Username and Password required to access the site are also displayed.
Gale News, Business and Reference
Access to a large range of online reference materials including journals, newspaper archives and e-books.
A range of databases from the National Library of Scotland. They cover many subject areas and include e-books, newspapers, journals, audio-visual resources and images. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources.
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
Useful websites and Open Access resources
28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)
The COP28 summit took place in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) in 2023 and brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Climate Change Committee (CCC)
CCC is an independent, statutory body which advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and reports to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independent organisation which campaigns on worldwide issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering, and anti-nuclear issues.
Scottish Government - Sustainable Performance
Scottish Government's policies on climate change.
United Nations (UN)
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
UNFCCC is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
WWF works to conserve endangered species, protect endangered spaces, and address global threats to the planet such as climate change.
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Books and Electronic books (e-books)
Most of the print books for your course can be found in the sustainability (shelf mark 363.7) section of the LLC. There may be others that deal with a specific area so please contact us if you need further information.
All books on sustainability can be found on the LLC catalogue.
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The LLC also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.
E-books for sustainability can be found on the catalogue or through our providers Ebook Central, VLe Books, and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.
Below are just a few of our most popular e-books – click on the title or image to access the book. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
Sustainability Champion's Guidebook: How to Transform Your Company by Bob Willard
Learning to Live with Climate Change: From Anxiety to Transformation by Blanche Verlie
Climate Change by Kaufui Vincent Wong
The Ethics of Climate Change: Right and Wrong in a Warming World by James Garvey
Journals
Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. In addition to the print title we hold below we have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.
Geography Review (Motherwell)
Further journals are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.
Accessibility
Our campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with your accessibility needs- click here to learn more.
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