Research Databases
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Biological Abstracts
Provides indexing for over 5 million records in life sciences journals. Biological Abstracts monitors around 4,000 international journals to ensure that virtually every life science topic is covered, including agriculture, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, the environment, microbiology, neurology, pharmacology, public health and toxicology.Best place to do a comprehensive biology search. When you do a search, 3,700 journals are being analyzed -
Science Direct
ScienceDirect? is a large electronic collection of science, technology, and medicine full-text and bibliographic information. Subjects covered include physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences & humanitiesCoverage in many areas of science. Polk subscribes to approx. 1700 full text journals from 2006 - present. -
BioOne
BioOne is a unique aggregation of the full-texts of high-impact bioscience research journals. Most of these titles are published by small societies and non-commercial publishers, and, until now, have been available only in printed form.Full text of 70+ journals in bioscience areas. -
Public Library of Science - Biology
Biology features works of exceptional significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface with other disciplines, such as chemistry, medicine, and mathematics. Access is free to all on the web.Full text access to current and past issues of this journal.
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Science Citation Index
Search for references and cited references in Science Citation Index.Comprehensive search tool that lets you do a cited reference search. -
American Society for Microbiology Online Journals
The Society's 11 journals cover the spectrum of microbiology, from molecular and cellular biology to biomedical research and technology.11 online journals, such as the Journal of Virology, Infection & Immunity & more . -
Nature Online
Online access to the monthly and weekly issues of Nature Magazine.Online access to the monthly and weekly issues of Nature magazine. -
Science Magazine Online
Online access to Science magazine.Full text access to current and some archival issues. -
Environment Complete
This multidisciplinary database provides coverage of environmental sciences, environmental law, public policy, and more. Includes abstracts from over 1,600 domestic and international journals and full text from over 600 journals and 100 monographs.Includes journals in all areas of environmental science, law, policy, etc. -
Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide is the world's largest index to literature on wild mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The database includes over 1.3 million bibliographic records, some with abstracts, and some going back to 1935 and earlier, mostly from Wildlife Review Abstracts. Approximately 18,000 records per year are added on topics such as habitat, individual species, hunting, diseases, economics, zoology, management techniques, and eco-tourismWorld's largest index to literature on wild mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. -
JSTOR
JSTOR database is unique because the complete backfiles of core scholarly journals have been digitized, starting with the very first issues, many of which reach back to the 1800s. The database now contains over 2 million pages and new titles and fields are being added constantly (approximately 100,000 pages are added to the database each month).On the search screen, check the box next to Biological Sciences, Ecology, and/or Botany to search a number of full text journals.
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Academic Search Complete
Gain access to information from a wide range of academic areas including business, social sciences, humanities, general academic, general science, and education. The upgrade from Academic Search Elite to Academic Search Complete has been partially funded in 2007-08 by the UW Oshkosh Student Technology Fund.
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Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
Multi-topic tool with full text for nearly 4,500 journals including 3,700+ peer-reviewed journals. -
Masterfile Premier
Provides abstracts and indexing for more than 3,100 periodicals, plus searchable full text for more than 1,500 active periodicals. Subjects covered include general reference, business, health, multicultural and more. Total coverage includes over 4 million articles.
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Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
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Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
Academic Universe provides access to nearly 5,000 publications on a wide range of topics: news, business, legal, and reference information. In Business, it includes company financials, SEC Filings and reports, directories, accounting journals & more.
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Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
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Oxford Reference Online - Dictionaries/Encyclopedias
Online versions of over 100 dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books. Coverage of a broad range of subjects: from General Reference, Language and Quotations to Science and Medicine, and from Humanities and Social Sciences to Business and Professional. Examples of titles include: A Dictionary of Biology, The Kings and Queens of Britain, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music, A Dictionary of Geography, A Dictionary of African Mythology and many, many more! Click here to view the list of available reference books, arranged by subject.
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Reference & Background Resources
Over 100 dictionaries (both English and foreign language), reference books on many subjects & more.
