Environmental Science

Collection Development Policy Statement

Library's Collection Development Objectives

Support faculty and student research and the curriculum through the master's degree level in the discipline of Environmental Science, including environmental toxicology (the fate and effects of toxic compounds in the environment and on living organisms, including humans) and environmental planning and management (the initiation and operation of activities that control the acquisition, disruption, and disposal of resources in a manner that sustains human activities, with minimal disruption of physical and ecological processes); and support research projects and programs conducted at the related agencies of the Center for Coastal, Energy, & Environmental Resources (CCEER), including the Basin Research Institute (BRI), the Center for Energy Studies (CES), the Institute for Environmental Studies (IES), the Coastal Ecology Institute (CEI), and the Mining & Mineral Resources Research Institute, and the affiliated research stations of the LSU Agricultural Center.

Curriculum Program Descriptions

A bachelor's degree in Environmental Management Systems is offered by College of Agriculture. This college-wide degree program draws not only from the College of Agriculture, but also from the entire University due to the interdisciplinary nature of the subject matter. The faculty of the Department of Environmental Studies administer graduate programs at the master's level in Environmental Sciences, with opportunity for specialization in environmental toxicology or environmental management and planning. Listed below are the number of degrees awarded to students in Environmental Science for the past five years:

E (Empty String)      - (Info unavailable)

The following degree programs are offered which the Library collection supports:

Areas of Specialization/Major Faculty Research Interests

Environmental toxicology and risk assessment

Chemical carcinogenesis and mutagenesis

Developmental pharmacology and prenatal toxicology

Toxicology and pharmacology of mycotoxins

Mechanisms of toxicity

Design of engineering systems to minimize or eliminate toxic hazardous wastes

Evaluation and interpretation of analytical, chemical, physical, and toxicological data

Evaluation of data from chemical spill incidents and subsequent recommendations for remediation

Fate and effect of carcinogens in fresh water and marine environments

Detoxification of contaminated soils and sediments by microorganisms

Design and implementation of innovative bioremediation approaches for hazardous waste sites

Wasterwater treatment in the seafood industry

Genetic engineering of marine micro-organisms

Energy, environmental, and nuclear waste policies

Environmental aspects of energy production and use

Environmental equity

Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of municipal and hazardous waste sites

Biomonitoring of humans for exposure to pollutants

CD ROMs, Electronic Books, Remotely Accessed Texts

LSU Libraries will purchase CD ROM works on a case by case basis when requested by faculty members or graduate students in need of enhanced capabilities afforded by CD ROMs. The LSU Libraries recognizes that electronic information, e-books, electronic paper, etc. merit attention. The purchase of access to remote data and texts, such as J-STOR and others, will be pursued when the ownership of remote products will benefit the greatest number of students, staff, and faculty at the best possible price. Purchase of remotely accessed texts must follow the policy and procedures set forth in Procedures for Acquiring and Processing Electronic Resources.

Classed Analysis

Prepared: January 15, 1998
Updated: March 15, 2003