EESC 550: Research in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Welcome to the course guide for 2024 W1 EESC 550 - this resource is designed to help guide you through the literature review research and writing process, leading into your thesis or dissertation.

Topics covered in this guide are designed to complement the in-class lectures that you will be receiving throughout this term. 

Upcoming In-Class Sessions

1. Researching for the Literature Review: September 10, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Arielle
2. Tracking Your Results: Citation management, alerts, & more / Author profiles: September 17, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Arielle
3. Thesis/Dissertation Structure - Overview: September 24, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Jessica
4. Writing the Literature Review: October 1, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Amanda
5. Writing the Research Proposal: October 8, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Jessica

Research Support:

1. Arielle Lomness - Earth & Environmental Science Subject Librarian, available for in-person appointments or by email
2. AskAway - provincial online quick question support (see left-hand panel)

Accessing Full-Text While Searching the Internet

You can set up access to Lean Library - an internet browser extension that will allow you to seamlessly navigate publisher websites and locate available full-text PDF's available to you through your UBC access. 

Writing Support:

1. Centre for Scholarly Communication (CSC) - online and in-person appointments

Copyright Support:

1. Email the general Copyright email: copyright.ok@ubc.ca

UBC Websites:

1. UBC Okanagan Library
2. Centre for Scholarly Communication
3. Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences Department
4. UBC Copyright Support - Students