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Sustainable Development: Finding Articles

“Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable—to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” —The World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987

Scholarly/Peer Reviewed Journals

What are "scholarly" or "peer-reviewed" articles?

  • Written by scholars or experts on the topic

  • Content has been critically evaluated by other experts

  • Contain citations (footnotes and/or bibliography) documenting sources

For more information, see  the Popular and Scholarly Sources Tutorial.

Subject Databases for Sustainable Development

Multidisciplinary Databases

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search

Citing Your Sources

A citation is a record of where you encountered a certain idea. Citing your sources helps other scholars track down resources they find of interest. Proper citation helps us all build on our knowledge.

Subject Guide

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