Biological Abstracts is one of the leading indexes for life sciences and biomedical research information, drawn from more than 4,000 scholarly journals from around the world. (EBSCO)
This premier medical research database includes very high end journal content, with significant full-text availability. Note: This EBSCO version of MEDLINE provides many more full-text articles than PubMed. (EBSCO)
A full-text archive of over 1,700 of the best scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, mathematics, life sciences, etc. Full-text is available from the first issue, but usually does not include the most recent 2-5 years. Note: A very small number of journals now include current content.
OneSearch combines most of the library's resources into a single database. Rather than search databases separately, you can do just "one search." OneSearch includes articles, books, ebooks, and more. Hint: You will get a lot of results, so use the limits on the left side to focus in on what you need. (EBSCO)
This is the free version of BioOne, with the search pre-limited to the 25,000 open access articles available to anyone. Under "Refine By," use the "Search within" box to add your search terms. This will find FREE articles. If you search ALL of BioOne, you will need to use Interlibrary Loan to get free access to the "pay to view" articles.
Google Scholar finds scholarly articles, books, papers, etc. Note: Look for "Full-Text @ Cal U" links in order to access items available through the library.
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA covers journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture back to 1970. (EBSCO)
Covers scholarly, government, and popular sources on all aspects of human impact to the environment, including: global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. (EBSCO)
Provides access to CAS databases from the American Chemical Society. This is the premier database for researching chemistry and the life sciences (including biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, medicine, etc.). NOTE: You must create an account to use SciFinder! Click on "more..." to learn how.
Note 1:BEFORE you can use SciFinder, you need to REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT by creating your own username and password. Once you are registered, THEN you can use the SciFinder link to access the database. Note 2: SciFinder is not compatible with some browser and computer operating systems. Check to see if you are OK by viewing their OS/Browser Recommendations under System Recommendations and Requirements.
An online interactive resource for learning biology from the University of Arizona. Originally "designed for biology students at the college and high school level," it now covers ALL levels of students: from kindergarten to upper division university.
A free, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes. Sponsored by the ASCB.
This article in Wikipedia lists an extensive array of biological databases. Don't think "journals." These are "stores of biological information" covering: nucleic acid databases, amino acid/protein databases, and other databases created by researchers.
NAP publishes reports from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. You can download FREE PDFs for more than 4,000 books. Browse the topics in the left-hand menu.
Don't be put off when requesting a PDF. When it looks like you need a password, just click on the "Continue as a guest" button. You will also need to provide your email and name. If you do this, you can download whole books, or individual chapters, for FREE!
A "go-to site" for molecular biology research. NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information.
NSDL was created by the National Science Foundation to provide educators at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with innovative teaching resources and tools.
Provides access to authoritative, selected science information from U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. (Link goes to the Advanced Search. For the Basic search screen, click on their "Home" link in the menu.)
Science magazine "asked a dozen scientists at different career stages and in a broad range of fields to tell us how they [read scientific papers]." Provides helpful guidelines. From March 2016.
"A brief list of some of the various types of written information that scientists may consult during the course of their work." Written by a science librarian at SUNY-Geneseo.
A comprehensive guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology. Includes key concepts and theories, methods, and both the history and current controversies. (Oxford U Press, 2005)
Covers all of the phenomena that change life on Earth. Topics include: altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, and politics and global change. (Oxford U Press, 2005)
View a detailed 3D model of the human anatomy online.
Note: Access is limited to 10 simultaneous users, so you may be denied access when others are using it. Using the "log off" button (left menu) will help others take your spot more quickly.
This video collection offers thousands of full-length programs and tens of thousands of video segments! Topics include: humanities, sciences, medicine, business, social sciences, and more!
