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Library Research for Critical Minerals, Conflict Minerals, and Rare Earths (online)

Princeton University Library’s chemistry and geosciences collections support library users interested in minerals research associated with the Department of Chemistry, Department of Geosciences, and the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI). Prior to joining the Princeton University Library in 2018, Emily C. Wild worked for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for about 23 years as a hydrologist and librarian (physical scientist). From 2008 to 2018, Emily was an embedded librarian within the USGS Mineral Resources Program in Denver, Colorado, where she helped mineral research chemists and geologists in the USGS, international governments, and mining companies worldwide find and use mineral research publications, datasets, laboratory methods, and rock cores.

This session will provide an overview of print and digital resources available for Earth’s mineral resources. Attendees will learn the differences (and similarities) of critical minerals, conflict minerals, rare earths, and other mineral terminologies used around the world in the contexts of sustainability and economic growth. Research sources related to environmental considerations of mineral extractions, uses, and wastes will also be included.

Register here: http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=8201&evt=CT-EWild-061721&t=1621522900628 

Date:
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audience:
  Independent Scholar / Outside Researcher     Member of the Public     Princeton Alumni     Princeton Faculty/Researcher     Princeton Staff     Princeton Student  

Upon registering, a confirmation email from icSys@icohere.com will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. If you do not receive your login information the day before the webinar, please email FDLPoutreach@gpo.gov. For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Smartphone and tablet devices need to have the WebEx app installed from the device’s app store. Recording and captioning available.