Sustainable Catalyst
Research Library
Search Sustainable Catalyst knowledge and the wider research world. Move across university libraries, public libraries, archives, scholarly indexes and repositories; ask the Research Librarian for guidance; inspect provenance and legitimate access; then carry useful material into evidence-aware research.
R3.2.1 preserves the visible breadth restored in R3. The page is intentionally substantial: important research capabilities stay visible, while dynamic consoles, compact source directories and lazy-mounted workspaces keep the experience organized instead of hiding what the Library can do.
Search Knowledge
Research Librarian
Find a Public Library
Full Research System
Research Network
Established Libraries, Universities, Archives & Scholarly Systems
See the research infrastructure before you search it. The console labels direct connectors, repositories, catalog gateways, scholarly indexes and public-library routes separately so institutional presence never gets confused with entitlement or evidence quality.
Authoritative Research Infrastructure Search established libraries, university research systems, scholarly indexes, archives, repositories, and public-library catalogs. Capability labels distinguish direct search from gateways and local-access routes.Research Network Console
Medical & Biomedical Knowledge
Biomedical & Clinical Evidence
Search biomedical literature, open full text, clinical trials, medical subject headings, and normalized drug concepts through governed authoritative sources.
Research and evidence infrastructure only. Results are not patient-specific diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision support.
Research Access
Search Libraries, Universities, and Scholarly Research
Search open collections and scholarly sources, then move into institution-specific catalogs and repositories. Access Intelligence distinguishes open-now, public-digital, library, institution-login, preview, request, physical and metadata-only routes without treating availability as proof of entitlement.
Research Access
Search Libraries, University Research, and Scholarly Sources
Search open libraries, university research repositories, scholarly metadata systems, archives, and legitimate digital copies from one interface. University affiliation is not required for public discovery.
Personal Access Layer
My Libraries & Research Libraries
Connect libraries where you have access, plus research libraries you want included in your searches. Sustainable Catalyst stores routes and preferences, never library passwords.
University & Sustainability Research Network
Search beyond the launch connectors
These institutions are registered by capability. Direct connectors, open repositories, and compliant gateways are deliberately labeled differently while deeper federation is built.
Where this is heading
A federated global research network
The connector registry is designed to expand across university libraries, public libraries, national libraries, institutional repositories, scholarly databases, and sustainability research institutions. Access resolution now prioritizes open copies and connected-library routes, while the connector registry continues expanding toward deeper holdings checks, institutional login, borrowing, physical holdings, and interlibrary loan.
University & Institutional Research
Search Major University Libraries, Repositories & Research Gateways
MIT, Harvard, University College Dublin, Berkeley, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Wageningen, Lund, ETH Zürich, Oxford, Cambridge, IIASA, Stockholm Environment Institute, United Nations University and other configured sources remain visible and searchable according to their actual connector capability.
University College Dublin is a direct research source. Research Repository UCD is available through the Library connector stack, while licensed UCD Library resources continue to follow UCD authentication and entitlement rules.
Institutional Connector Expansion
Institutional Research Network
Search a capability-labeled network of university libraries, open repositories, standards-capable catalogs, and research gateways. A gateway is never presented as a direct connector, and public discovery is never presented as proof of licensed access.
Harvard Library
Multidisciplinary scholarship, archives, digital collections and bibliographic discovery.
Public metadata and open collections; licensed resources require Harvard-authorized access.
MIT Libraries
Engineering, science, technology, economics, architecture and open research.
Public discovery; licensed resources remain authenticated by MIT.
UC Berkeley / eScholarship
Environment, energy, policy, science, technology and UC open scholarship.
Open repository content is public; licensed UC resources remain institution-controlled.
University College Dublin
Research Repository UCD, sustainability, agriculture, science, humanities and public policy.
Repository discovery is public; licensed library access remains authenticated by UCD.
ETH Zürich
Climate, engineering, energy, environmental systems, computing and research data.
Open repository material is public; licensed library resources require ETH entitlement.
Lund University
Sustainability science, climate, energy, governance, engineering and public health.
Public publication discovery and open files where available.
Stockholm University
Planetary systems, resilience, climate, governance, environment and social science.
DiVA records and open files are public; licensed library resources require local entitlement.
University of Cambridge
Climate, engineering, energy, environment, science, medicine and humanities.
Repository discovery and deposited open files are public.
University of Copenhagen
Climate, ecology, food, health, governance and sustainability research.
Public research portal and open outputs where available; licensed access remains institution-controlled.
University of Oxford
Climate, economics, governance, medicine, humanities, science and sustainability.
ORA discovery and open files are public; licensed Bodleian resources remain authenticated.
Wageningen University & Research
Food systems, biodiversity, agriculture, water, land use, circularity and climate.
Public research portal; open outputs are accessible when deposited.
Columbia University Libraries
Climate, sustainable development, global affairs, science, engineering and humanities.
Catalog and Academic Commons are public; subscription resources require Columbia entitlement.
Princeton University Library
Public affairs, climate, economics, science, humanities, archives and digital collections.
Catalog and open repository records are public; licensed resources require Princeton access.
Stanford University Libraries
Science, engineering, sustainability, public policy, digital collections and archives.
Catalog and many digital collections are public; subscription content requires Stanford entitlement.
Yale University Library
Humanities, science, environment, law, public policy, archives and digital collections.
Catalog discovery is public; licensed electronic resources require Yale entitlement.
IIASA
Systems analysis, climate, energy, transitions, modeling and sustainable development.
Public research gateway; individual outputs carry their own rights and access conditions.
Stockholm Environment Institute
Climate, environment, development, water, energy, policy and transitions.
Public publication gateway; open files are linked where supplied by SEI.
United Nations University
SDGs, governance, environment, development policy, health and global systems.
Public publication gateway; rights and full-text availability vary by output.
Public Library Network & Local Access
Find and Use a Public Library Near You
Search configured public-library systems, discover local holdings through WorldCat, connect libraries you actually belong to, and carry those relationships into later Access Intelligence checks without giving Sustainable Catalyst your library password.
Public Library Network
Public Library Network & Local Access
Search public-library catalogs and digital collections, connect libraries you actually belong to, and carry those memberships into Access Intelligence. Sustainable Catalyst stores the relationship to a library—not its password.
Find a Library Near You
Use the configured public-library network below, or open the WorldCat Libraries directory to locate libraries by current location, city, or postal code. Then connect the library to My Libraries without giving Sustainable Catalyst the library password.
Chicago Public Library
Catalog discovery is public. Borrowing and many licensed digital resources require a valid Chicago Public Library card or other library-authorized access.
Free Library of Philadelphia
Catalog discovery is public. Many subscription databases and digital media services are available online with a valid Free Library card, while some resources are onsite only.
Los Angeles Public Library
The public catalog can be opened without a Sustainable Catalyst account. Borrowing and licensed digital resources remain subject to LAPL card and service rules.
San Francisco Public Library
Catalog discovery is public. Digital borrowing and licensed databases may require an eligible SFPL card or onsite access.
Seattle Public Library
Catalog discovery is public. Borrowing and subscription resources remain governed by Seattle Public Library card and access policies.
St. Louis Public Library
Catalog discovery is public. Card-based digital resources and borrowing follow St. Louis Public Library eligibility rules; WorldCat can support request workflows for items not owned locally.
Toronto Public Library
Collection discovery is public. Borrowing, streaming, downloads and licensed online resources may require a valid Toronto Public Library card.
Boston Public Library
Catalog discovery is public. Borrowing and licensed digital services depend on BPL card eligibility and resource-specific access rules.
New York Public Library
Research Catalog discovery is public. Remote databases and licensed resources may require a valid NYPL card and PIN or onsite access.
Library of Congress
Large portions of Library of Congress metadata and digital collections are public. Physical requesting and restricted resources follow Library of Congress reader and collection rules.
WorldCat
WorldCat identifies holdings and online items across libraries worldwide. A holding is discovery evidence, not proof that a user can borrow or open the item.
Public catalog discovery remains open. Sign in only if you want to persist library memberships in My Libraries and use those relationships in later access resolution.
Access Intelligence
Find the Best Legitimate Access Route—and Its Limits
Compare direct open access, provider access, connected-library holdings, institutional login, requests, physical holdings and public fallback routes with visible confidence and freshness. The provider or library remains authoritative for actual access eligibility.
Research Access
Access Intelligence II
Rank legitimate access paths without confusing discovery, holdings, membership, or authentication with entitlement. Connected libraries can improve path relevance, but Sustainable Catalyst does not store their passwords or claim that a catalog search proves access.
Enter a source or identifier to rank direct, connected-library, catalog, request, and fallback routes.
Availability is not entitlement. A holdings or catalog signal is not proof of user eligibility. Provider and library sites remain authoritative for current access, rights, authentication, borrowing, and request conditions.
Research Librarian
Ask for Research Guidance Across Knowledge and Access
Use the Research Librarian as the guidance layer across Sustainable Catalyst knowledge, research-access evidence, pathways and next-step tools. It explains why material was selected and leaves consequential research actions under your control.
Site-scoped research guidance
Research Librarian
Ask a site-scoped research question, review why records and routes were recommended, and decide what to search, save, compare, or carry forward.
It searches the Sustainable Catalyst Library and Knowledge Graph, then proposes transparent, user-confirmed workspace actions.
Sustainable Catalyst Knowledge
Search the Knowledge Base
Search the indexed Sustainable Catalyst corpus, then open relationships, pathways, sources, provenance and record detail progressively instead of loading the entire catalog at once.
Explore
Start with a topic
Discovery
Recently published
Library Explorer
Search results
Complete Research System
The Full Library Stays Visible
R3 no longer hides most of the Library behind one selected category. Every remaining research area is visible below. Opening a heavy application still mounts the existing WordPress tool on demand inside a bounded workspace, so visibility does not require loading every application at once.
Complete Research System The complete Library stays visible by research area. Open a capability only when you need the full application; heavy tools remain inside a bounded workspace. Explore Knowledge Explore explicit topics, concepts and declared relationships. Surface relevant Knowledge Pathways without rendering the full pathway system up front. Open editor-governed research collections, exhibitions and knowledge spaces. Trace a publication into its declared public research context. Find & Access Research Connected research: Internet Archive · MIT · Harvard · Library of Congress · University College Dublin · Crossref · OpenAlex · DataCite · PubMed · PMC · Europe PMC · arXiv Search canonical public Library records together with explicitly published federation metadata. Resolve DOI, ORCID, ROR, ISBN, ISSN, Wikidata and PMID identifiers without collapsing ambiguity. My Research Resume account-scoped research state across the Library without creating a replacement data silo. Maintain a private personal collection, notes, progress and recommendations. Return to saved searches, watchlists and queued research work. Organize research around owned projects and references-only source bundles. Keep project-linked reading notes, reusable excerpts and precise source annotations. Evidence & Analysis Compare claims against explicitly linked evidence, qualification, contradiction and context. See the explicit project relationships already stored across research objects. Trace published claims into explicitly linked public evidence and sources. Review metadata completeness and authority-resolution candidates without silent merges. Collaborate & Connect Share bounded project context with explicit roles instead of exposing an entire private project. Build durable shared reference collections without absorbing personal research. Exchange governed references-only research metadata while preserving provenance and privacy boundaries. Prepare explicit references-only handoffs into Workspace and return to the same Library context. Use private project context to identify deterministic gaps and next research steps. Produce & Preserve Save, organize, format and export research sources. Turn selected sources and your own analysis into source-aware DOCX or PDF outputs. Keep sources, notes, citations, structures and drafts together. Export owned projects as checksummed preservation packages without making private research public. Reuse already-public Library knowledge through bounded public interfaces and embeds. Move from public records into their declared one-hop research context. Build transparent learning routes without confusing planning with provider enrollment. Inspect production readiness, Foundation Documents, institutional research and archival infrastructure. Active Library capabilityComplete Library Capability Map
Explore Knowledge
Relationships
Pathway Recommendations
Curated Knowledge Spaces
Publications ↔ Research Graph
Find & Access Research
Global Research Discovery
Research Identity & Authority
My Research
Research Home
My Library
Saved Research & Queue
Research Projects & Source Bundles
Reading, Notebook & Annotation
Evidence & Analysis
Evidence Matrix
Knowledge Graph & Evidence
Public Evidence & Claims
Metadata Quality & Entity Resolution
Collaborate & Connect
Collaborative Research Rooms
Institutional & Team Libraries
Global Research Federation
Library ↔ Workspace Continuity
Project-Aware Research Librarian
Produce & Preserve
Citation Studio
Research Document Builder
Research Workspace
Research Portability & Preservation
Library API, Embeds & Interoperability
Connected Public Research
Open Learning II
Research Infrastructure
Knowledge Pathways
Explore by Question or Field
Enter through a research question when you know what you are trying to understand, or go directly to a major field.
Explore by Question
- 01Understand complex systemsFeedback · resilience · adaptation · interdependence · long-term change→
- 02Understand symbols and modelsVariables · equations · uncertainty · abstraction · modeling · interpretation→
- 03Understand algorithms and computationProcedure · data structures · complexity · search · optimization · responsible automation→
- 04Solve problems more carefullyProblem framing · stakeholder research · prototyping · evaluation · learning→
- 05Understand technology and dataAI · data systems · embedded systems · monitoring · infrastructure · automation→
- 06Connect knowledge to public problemsSustainability · governance · institutions · risk · economics · law · stewardship→
- 07Understand thinking and learningAttention · memory · perception · reasoning · decisions · judgment→
- 08Explain complex ideas clearlyStorytelling · structure · audience pathways · knowledge architecture · responsible communication→
Open Courses
Learn from Universities and Public Learning Systems
Search verified free and open courses, compare access models and learning requirements, connect courses to Knowledge Pathways, and carry useful courses into a personal learning plan. Featured discovery begins with MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and the University of Copenhagen while the wider provider network remains searchable.
Open Course Finder
Find Free and Open Courses
Search open university courses and public learning resources, compare access and learning requirements, connect courses to Sustainable Catalyst Knowledge Pathways, and carry selected courses into your personal learning plan.
Introduction to CS and Programming Using Python
Introductory · OpenCourseWare
- Pace
- Self-paced materials
- Language
- English
Introductory computer science and Python course materials with lectures, readings, code, exercises, and problem sets.
CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
Introductory · OpenCourseWare
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Harvard CS50 introduction to computer science, programming, algorithms, data structures, and computational thinking.
The Science of Well-Being
Introductory · Online course
- Language
- English
Research-backed approaches to happiness, habits, expectations, and behavioral change.
Algorithms, Part I
Intermediate · MOOC
- Language
- English
Fundamental data types, algorithms, data structures, sorting, searching, priority queues, trees, and hashing.
Computer Science 101
Introductory · Self-paced online
- Language
- English
Prerequisites: Designed for learners with no prior computer-science experience.
A zero-prior-experience introduction to essential ideas of computer science and computing.
The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
Beginner · Coursera · 3 modules · approx. 10 hours
- Time
- Approx. 10 hours
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Course-level free access verified independently of Coursera's provider-level default.
University of Copenhagen introduction to sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including progress measurement and the management of global systems supporting humanity.
Introduction to Algorithms
Undergraduate · OpenCourseWare
- Pace
- Self-paced materials
- Language
- English
Algorithms, data structures, performance analysis, graph searching, sorting, and dynamic programming.
CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
Introductory · OpenCourseWare
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Programming fundamentals in Python, including functions, conditionals, loops, exceptions, libraries, testing, and files.
CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python
Intermediate · OpenCourseWare
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Core concepts and algorithms underlying modern artificial intelligence with practical Python projects.
Financial Markets
Introductory · Online course / Open Yale
- Language
- English
Markets, risk management, institutions, behavioral finance, and the role of finance in society.
Listening to Music
Introductory · Open access / video
- Language
- English
Develop aural skills and a deeper understanding of Western music through open Yale materials.
Food Ethics
Open course · MOOC
- Language
- English
Ethical frameworks for food choices, animal welfare, workers, environmental impacts, food justice, and food security.
Global Systemic Risk
Open course · MOOC
- Language
- English
An interdisciplinary introduction to globalization, interconnected systems, cascading failure, and systemic risk.
The Age of Sustainable Development
Introductory · Self-paced MOOC
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
An interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable development across social, economic, policy, and physical sciences.
Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs
Introductory · Self-paced MOOC
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
A self-paced overview of the Sustainable Development Goals, why they matter, and approaches to achieving them.
Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development
Introductory · Self-paced course
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Foundations of sustainable cities, urban growth, technology, transportation, energy systems, and local government challenges.
Sustainable Food Systems: An Introduction
Introductory · Certified e-learning
- Language
- Multilingual availability
Introduction to sustainable food systems through the FAO elearning Academy.
Infrastructure Asset Management for Sustainable Development
Professional · Self-paced MOOC
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Language
- English
Public-sector infrastructure asset management aligned with sustainable development goals and long-term public value.
No launch-catalog courses match those filters. Use the provider searches below to search the wider course network.
Course Network
Search the Wider Provider Catalogs
The launch catalog is deliberately bounded. These gateways continue the same query into broader university and learning-provider catalogs without pretending Sustainable Catalyst has a direct course API where none is documented.
MIT OpenCourseWare
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thousands of MIT course materials across the curriculum; no enrollment required.
Free & Open Search Provider →Harvard CS50
Harvard University
Open computer science courses including CS50x, Python, AI, cybersecurity, and web programming.
Free & Open Search Provider →Yale Online / Open Yale Courses
Yale University
Free open-access courses plus Coursera and certificate offerings with course-specific terms.
Open + Mixed Search Provider →Princeton Online
Princeton University
Princeton open online courses delivered through Coursera, edX, and other learning platforms.
Free & Open Search Provider →Stanford Online
Stanford University
Free and low-cost courses plus broader Stanford Online professional and academic learning.
Free + Low-Cost Search Provider →Columbia Online
Columbia University
Columbia MOOCs and online learning, including courses delivered through edX and Coursera.
Open + Audit Search Provider →edX
Multi-institution platform
Many university courses can be audited at no charge; verified credentials are typically paid.
Free Audit Search Provider →Coursera
Multi-institution platform
Most courses expose a free first-module preview; some courses remain free and financial aid may be available.
Free Preview Search Provider →OpenLearn
The Open University
Hundreds of free short courses across science, society, environment, computing, arts, business, and more.
Free & Open Search Provider →SDG Academy
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Free courses focused on sustainable development, SDGs, cities, climate, food systems, rights, and development.
Free & Open Search Provider →FAO elearning Academy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Free multilingual courses on food systems, agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, development, and the SDGs.
Free + Certificates Search Provider →UNITAR / UN Learning
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Open and mixed-access learning on SDGs, climate, public policy, infrastructure, governance, and professional practice.
Many Free Courses Search Provider →Access models last reviewed 2026-08-11. External providers control enrollment, pricing, certificates, course availability, and access terms; verify the current course page before relying on a label.
Applied Tools
Continue into Analysis and Applied Work
Workbench
Calculate, Model, Graph, Validate
Decision Studio
Evaluate Evidence and Tradeoffs
Site Intelligence
Investigate Places, Indicators, and Events
Lab
Scientific and Engineering Workflows
Find the Knowledge. Search the Research World. Continue the Work.
The Knowledge Base, university and library search, local public-library discovery, Access Intelligence and Research Librarian stay directly visible while the complete research system remains available below them.