Best Journal Article Databases
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowPublic access to MEDLINE, the most comprehensive index for biomedical literature, plus 40+ specialized databases for biochemistry, proteins, genomics, nucleotides, the National Library of Medicine catalog, and more.
- CAS SciFinder-n This link opens in a new windowReference, substance, reaction and supplier information, step-by-step procedures and protocols, citation mapping, sequence searching, retrosynthetic analysis, patent landscape mapping, and touch-screen enabled structure drawing. (1907-present) Note: Access requires individual registration from on-campus or after authenticating with the Proxy Server or VPN. New users register here
- Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Scholarly literature in the sciences, health and medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities and proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions. Includes cited reference searching across many databases. Search all databases in Web of Science (includes Medline and BIOSIS, direct link for on-campus users). Dates of coverage: 1965 to present.
Other Important Databases
- Annual Reviews This link opens in a new windowCritically reviews the most significant research literature in over 40 focused disciplines within the fields of biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences. These reviews both summarize recent scholarly advances and prompt new research activity. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
- BIOSIS Previews (via Web of Science) This link opens in a new window
Indexes worldwide biological and medical literature. Includes Biological Abstracts. Dates of coverage: 1969 to present. Select BIOSIS Previews from the pull down menu beside the Web of Science Core Collection heading.
- Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine This link opens in a new windowA cross-database search engine from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
- GenBank This link opens in a new windowThe NIH genetic sequence database; an annotated collection of all publicly available DNA sequences.
- MEDLINE (EBSCO version) This link opens in a new window
Most comprehensive source of full text for medical journals. Includes full text of nearly 1500 titles.
- PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
Indexes scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences; covers journals, books, reviews, and dissertations. Dates of coverage: 1880s–present.
- Toxline: Toxicology Literature in PubMed This link opens in a new windowTOXNET, previously a separate service for toxicology data and literature, was incorporated into other sources of the National Library of Medicine, including Toxline and PubChem.
- WikiPathways This link opens in a new windowAn open, collaborative platform dedicated to the curation of biological pathways.
STEM Librarian / Research Help
Contact:Eboni A. Johnson (she/her/hers)
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