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Biology Databases
| Database Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Biology POWERSEARCH | Searches the following databases simultaneously: Academic Search Complete, General Science Abstracts, INSPEC, and MEDLINE. How to Search This Database |
| Science Citation Index Expanded (1899-present) | ISIs Science Citation Index Expanded provides access to approximately 8,300 journals in the natural, life, physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences going back as far as 1899. Each article contains full indexing with abstracts as well as complete bibliographies, allowing for cited reference searching. Full-Text links are provided for articles which are part of the librarys collection. |
| Contains over 800 leading full-text journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, marine sciences and materials science. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 1,700 publication. How to Search This Database | |
| SCOPUS | Multidisciplinary database covering scientific, technical, medical and social science literature - over 15,000 peer-reviewed titles from 4,000 publishers. Abstracts to over 33 million records reach from present back to 1966 with selective linking to full text. Specifically, SCOPUS covers topics in health, life sciences, agricultural and biological sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, earth and environmental sciences, social science, psychology, and economics, business, and management. How to Search This Database |
| IEEE Xplore | IEEE Xplore, produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is ideal for conducting research in the field of electronics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, wireless communications, and computer engineering. It provides access to IEEE transactions, journals, magazines, conference proceedings, as well as current IEEE standards. Complete full text is provided back to 1988, with select content reaching back to 1952. How to Search This Database |
| Dissertations and Theses | Replacing Dissertation Abstracts, Dissertations and Theses now provides many complete dissertations and theses from over one thousand universities. The index begins in 1861. Dissertations published after 1980 and master’s theses written after 1987 include author abstracts. Dissertations produced at the University of Texas at Dallas are included in this database. How to Search This Database |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library | Comprehensive collection of reference materials in electronic format, across a wide range of subject and curriculum areas including Arts and Humanities, Child Care studies, History, Business and Finance, Education and much more. |
| AGRICOLA (agriculture) | Created by the National Agricultural Library, contains citations to agricultural literature, and covers all aspects of agricultural science including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. AGRICOLA indexes and cites books and book chapters, journal articles, government reports, and audiovisual materials. It contains about 5 million records indexing materials as far back as the 15th century. How to Search This Database |
| GreenFILE | 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. How to Search This Database |
| Medline, produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, is widely recognized as the premier source for bibliographic and abstract coverage of biomedical literature. Medline encompasses information in the areas of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Coverage begins in the 1950s for over 10,500 titles. How to Search This Database | |
| PubMed | PubMed, developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, provides access to citations and abstracts from biomedical literature. Over 10,500 journals are indexed by PubMed with coverage back to the 1950s. Links to full-text articles at other journal Web sites are provided for many of the citations within PubMed. PubMed includes the Medline database as well as in-process citations. How to Search This Database |
| Medline, produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, is widely recognized as the premier source for bibliographic and abstract coverage of biomedical literature. Medline encompasses information in the areas of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Coverage begins in the 1950s for over 10,500 titles. | |
Registered users: First time users:  | Welcome to the NEW WEB VERSION of SciFinder, the world's premier database for chemical literature. SciFinder is the world’s premier database for chemical literature, containing over 40 million searchable records derived from 14,000 international journals published from 1907 to the present. In addition to journal articles, SciFinder also indexes chemical patents, dissertations, conference proceedings, and technical reports. Learn search techniques through SciFinder Tutorials and How To Guides. If you are using Opera as a web browser, please click ACCEPT on the pop-up to continue using the database. Registration Rules:
If you need assistance with SciFinder contact Ellen Safley, Kreg Walvoord, or Matt Makowka for more information, or call 972-883-2643. |
| SAGE Research Methods Online | Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) - a comprehensive source for gathering information and assistance on research methodology, from basic terminology to complex interactive maps depicting the relationships among different types of research methods. Access hundreds of online handbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias; the entire "Little Green Book" and "Little Blue Book" series; journal articles; and instructional videos. Includes links to free statistical software, directories of research organizations, information on research ethics, and social networking sites for academics. How to Search This Database |
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