Category: Library

GreenFILE (the database is under “Health and Science” on the linked page) – from EBSCO: “GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.” Free access from your desk, or off-campus with a Connecticut public library card.

NCSL Environment and Natural Resources Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2008-present.

PubAg – from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library: “PubAg contains full-text articles relevant to the agricultural sciences, along with citations to peer-reviewed journal articles with links to publisher sites and elsewhere for full-text access … PubAg covers all of the core topics of the agricultural sciences including nutrition, food safety, food quality, animal and crop production and protection, natural resources, sustainable agricultural systems, rural development, agricultural economic and policy issues, agricultural imports and exports, agricultural statistics, extramural research, and Extension education.” Free access.

MedlinePlus Environmental Health – from the U.S. National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health (part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services). Articles, summaries, statistics, and other resources on environmental health topics. Free access.

CASE Bulletin – Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering; electronic subscription.

CBIA News – CT Business and Industry Association; print subscription.

CT Wildlife – CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection; print subscription.

CT Woodlands – CT Forest and Park Association; print subscription.

Environmental Monitor – CT Council on Environmental Quality; electronic subscription.

Resource Recycling – print subscription.

State agencies

Agricultural Experiment Station

Dept. of Agriculture

Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection

 

State boards, commissions, and task forces

Connecticut Green Bank

Council on Environmental Quality

Siting Council

Task Force Concerning the Sale of Cats and Dogs at CT Pet Shops from Inhumane Origins

Task Force for Humane Treatment of Animals in Municipal and Regional Shelters

 

Federal government

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA Region 1 (New England)

Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Fish and Wildlife Service

National Center for Environmental Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources

 

Other organizations

American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

American Bar Association Committee on Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Ecosystems

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law

 

Other online resources

University of Vermont Law School directory of online resources on environmental law

Michigan State University College of Law Animal Legal and Historical Center – sources of animal law, including cases, statutes, articles, and more

Photographs from aerial surveys of Connecticut at the Connecticut State Library

The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Environment Committee’s subject areas include:

2025 Acts Affecting Environment – 2025-R-0110

Regulation of Aquifers, Seismic Activity, and Protected  Species – 2025-R-0119

2025 Acts Affecting Animals and Agriculture – 2025-R-0104

“Rolling Coal” State Laws and Penalties – 2025-R-0088

Animal Control Officers – 2025-R-0044

Issue Brief: PFAS “Forever Chemicals” – 2024-R-0198

Bans on Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment – 2024-R-0177

Issue Brief: Connecticut’s Black Bear Population (Ursus Americanus) – 2024-R-0165

Issue Brief: Connecticut’s Bottle Bill – 2024-R-0161

Food Waste Diversion Law – 2024-R-0157

 

65+ in the United States – periodic report of statistical information by the Census Bureau

A bridge over scary water: ombudsman program strategies and barriers in addressing residents’ fear of retaliation in long-term care homesA bridge over scary water: ombudsman program strategies and barriers in addressing residents’ fear of retaliation in long-term care homes – published by the CT Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 2024

A study of the COVID-19 outbreak and response in Connecticut long-term care facilitiesA study of the COVID-19 outbreak and response in Connecticut long-term care facilities – by Mathematica Inc., 2020

Commission on Aging 2015 summit on community livability presentationspresentations

Connecticut state plan on aging – report every two to four years by the Dept. of Aging and Disability Services

Factors influencing receipt of long-term services and supports in home and community settingsFactors influencing receipt of long-term services and supports in home and community settings – by the Office of Program Review and Investigations, 2016

Healthy aging data report: highlights from Connecticut, 2021Healthy aging data report: highlights from Connecticut, 2021 – by the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston

Older Americans: key indicators of well-being – periodic report by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics

Performance audit: oversight of Connecticut’s assisted living facilities 2017-2019Performance audit: oversight of Connecticut’s assisted living facilities 2017-2019 – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2021

Performance audit follow-up report: oversight of Connecticut’s assisted living facilities as of September 2023Performance audit follow-up report: oversight of Connecticut’s assisted living facilities as of September 2023 – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2023

Performance audit: Protective Services for the Elderly 2017-2019Performance audit: Protective Services for the Elderly 2017-2019 – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2021

Performance audit follow-up report: Protective Services for the Elderly as of January 2025Performance audit follow-up report: Protective Services for the Elderly as of January 2025 – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2025

Property tax relief for older adults: a profile of Connecticut’s local programs – by the former Commission on Aging, 20082008 and 20152015

Reemployment of older workersReemployment of older workers – by the Office of Program Review and Investigations, 2013

Social Security primerSocial Security primer – by the Congressional Research Service, 2022

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.

Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity annual report – pursuant to CGS 2-128(b)

Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders annual report – pursuant to CGS 17b-342(g)

Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care annual progress report – pursuant to CGS 17b-254

Elderly Nutrition Task Force final recommendationsElderly Nutrition Task Force final recommendations – pursuant to SA 23-17

Emergency generators in certain housing for the elderlyEmergency generators in certain housing for the elderly – by the Commission on Women, Children and Seniors; pursuant to PA 16-3 s.176 May

Family caregiver feasibility study (respite services Medicaid waiver feasibility)Autism and IDD services silo reductions – by the Dept. of Social Services; pursuant to PA 24-39 s.24

Food security annual report – by the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity; pursuant to CGS 17b-790c

Homemaker Companion Task Force final reportHomemaker Companion Task Force final report – pursuant to SA 22-12

Long-term care plan – triennial report by the Long-Term Care Planning Committee; pursuant to CGS 17b-337(e)

Number of persons receiving long-term care services and supports in the community and number of persons receiving long-term care services and supports in institutions – annual report by the Long-Term Care Planning Committee; pursuant to CGS 17b-337(d)

Nursing Home Financial Advisory Committee annual report – pursuant to CGS 17b-339(c)

Patient bill of rights for long-term care residentsPatient bill of rights for long-term care residents – by the Dept. of Public Health and Dept. of Social Services; pursuant to SA 17-14

Plan to transfer homemaker-companion agencies registration and oversight from the Dept. of Consumer Protection to the Dept. of Public Health – by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to PA 24-68 s.36 and PA 23-48 s.11
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consultant’s commentsconsultant’s comments

Report of adjusted payments regarding Connecticut programs of tax relief for elderly homeowners and grants to elderly renters – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 12-170bb

Senior Centers Task Force reportSenior Centers Task Force report – pursuant to SA 16-7

Senior Fraud Task Force preliminary reportSenior Fraud Task Force preliminary report – pursuant to PA 21-84 s.2

Statewide Senior Center Workgroup reportStatewide Senior Center Workgroup report – pursuant to PA 21-7

Task Force to Study the Zoning of Temporary Health Care Structures final reportTask Force to Study the Zoning of Temporary Health Care Structures final report – pursuant to SA 16-5

Wheelchair Repair Task Force final report and recommendationsWheelchair Repair Task Force final report and recommendations – pursuant to SA 23-22

National Academies Press publications on aging. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging – from the University of Michigan

NCSL Disability Employment Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Tracks legislation from 2016-present.

NCSL Injury Prevention Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2015-present.

NCSL Pensions and Retirement Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Tracks legislation from 2012-present.

NCSL Traffic Safety Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tracks legislation from 2007-present.

Social Science Database – from ProQuest: “Social Science Database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, communication, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.” Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.

Elder Law Journal – University of Illinois College of Law; access through HeinOnline from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card, or through Westlaw.

Health Affairs – Project HOPE – The People-to-People Health Foundation; print subscription.

Marquette Benefits & Social Welfare Law Review – Marquette University Law School; access through HeinOnline from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card, or through Westlaw.

NAELA Journal – National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; access through Westlaw.

2022 report on pretrial justice2022 report on pretrial justice – by the CT Sentencing Commission

Connecticut Dept. of Correction restrictive housing system study: comprehensive study, program validation, and best practice recommendationsConnecticut Dept. of Correction restrictive housing system study: comprehensive study, program validation, and best practice recommendations – by Falcon Inc., 2024

Connecticut prosecution standards – by the Division of Criminal Justice

Correctional population indicators – monthly report by the Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division

Crime in the U.S. (Uniform Crime Reporting Program annual report) – by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Dead in less than 24 hours: an investigation into the death of a prisoner with ALS and opiate withdrawal at Bridgeport Correctional CenterDead in less than 24 hours: an investigation into the death of a prisoner with ALS and opiate withdrawal at Bridgeport Correctional Center – by Disability Rights Connecticut, 2025

Inmate medical services assessmentInmate medical services assessment – by Health Management Associates, for the Dept. of Correction, 2021

Investigation of Manson Youth InstitutionInvestigation of Manson Youth Institution – by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2021

Journey mapping reportJourney mapping report – by the Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce (RHTRT) of the Greater Hartford Region, 2025

Juror Data Analysis Committee final reportJuror Data Analysis Committee final report – 2024

Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee 2021-2024 strategic planJuvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee 2021-2024 strategic plan

Mental health disorders in Connecticut’s incarcerated populationMental health disorders in Connecticut’s incarcerated population – by the CT Sentencing Commission, 2023

Moving justice forward: a blueprint for the CT Division of Criminal JusticeMoving justice forward: a blueprint for the CT Division of Criminal Justice – by the Center for Justice Innovation, 2023

Pretrial diversionary programsPretrial diversionary programs – by the CT Sentencing Commission, 2020

Pretrial release and detention in ConnecticutPretrial release and detention in Connecticut – report by the Sentencing Commission, 2017

Racial and ethnic disparities in the justice systemRacial and ethnic disparities in the justice system – by the National Conference of State Legislatures, 2022

Report of the Jury Selection Task Force to Chief Justice Richard A. RobinsonReport of the Jury Selection Task Force to Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, 2020

State of the judiciaryState of the judiciary – by Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers, 2017

State of reentry 2023State of reentry 2023 – by Career Resources Inc.