Biology
Databases
The databases listed are some of the most popular used by students doing research for their Biology courses.
Additional databases may be found on the A-Z Database page.
Depending on your topic, you may want to explore other resources using the tabs on the left side of the guide.
Remember, you can always Contact a librarian for help!
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JoVE Basic Biology This link opens in a new windowJoVE produces and provides access to science videos with the mission to improve scientific research and education.
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JoVE Advanced Biology This link opens in a new windowJoVE produces and provides access to science videos with the mission to improve scientific research and education.
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Biological Science Database This link opens in a new windowArticles from ProQuest Biological Sciences database covers a range of biology-related topics, such as: Biological chemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cytology and histology, Environmental studies, Microbiology, Microscopy, and Zoology.
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ScienceDirect (via SciVerse) This link opens in a new windowScienceDirect is Elsevier's platform for peer-reviewed, scholarly content to include over 3,800 journals and more than 37,000 books that span major scientific disciplines.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowPubMed comprises more than 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
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PubMed Central This link opens in a new windowPubMed Central® (PMC) is a free archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM). PMC provides access to 150+ journals. (Note: Many journals have a six month to one year delay period before issues become available.)
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Science Database This link opens in a new windowProQuest Science Journals™ is designed for students studying both the applied and general sciences. Journals in this database cover hundreds of topics relating to all major fields of study, including: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry.
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General Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowArticles from journals providing information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.
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Annual Reviews: A nonprofit Scientific Publisher This link opens in a new window
Summaries evaluate recently released scientific research. Iona offers full-text access to reports for disciplines such as: biochemistry, developmental biology, ecology, environmental resources, genetics, genomics, microbiology, physical chemistry, physiology and psychology.
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JoVE - The Journal of Video Experiment This link opens in a new windowA video library teaching the practice and theory of scientific experiments through engaging and easy-to-understand visual demonstrations. The JoVE database offers video collections with laboratory "How To" videos for introductory and advanced science classes.
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Science and Engineering in Video This link opens in a new windowThe collection of films will cover Environmental Studies, Natural History, and the Physical and Biological Sciences-- including coverage of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geology, Oceanography, Ecology, Astronomy, and Geography.
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Science Database This link opens in a new windowProQuest Science Journals™ is designed for students studying both the applied and general sciences. Journals in this database cover hundreds of topics relating to all major fields of study, including: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry.
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ScienceDirect (via SciVerse) This link opens in a new windowScienceDirect is Elsevier's platform for peer-reviewed, scholarly content to include over 3,800 journals and more than 37,000 books that span major scientific disciplines.
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EBSCO (all collections) This link opens in a new windowArticles and ebooks covering multidisciplinary subjects from all Ebsco databases.
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Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new windowArticles from journals, magazines and other resources covering multidisciplinary topics.
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowEbook versions of encyclopedias and reference works covering most subjects, as well as a collection of classic literature and criticisms.
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eBook Collection on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowReference books, scholarly monographs, novels, manuals, etc. available in ebook format.
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ProQuest Central This link opens in a new windowArticles from journals and newspapers covering all subject areas. Includes dissertations, working papers from OECD, company reports, and country profiles.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals and ebooks in the humanities, social sciences, and business. Journal coverage generally ends 3-5 years before the current year.
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SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new windowSAGE Journals Online contains 600+ journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine. The full text of every issue is available from Volume 1, Issue 1 to the present.
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Academic Video Online Premium This link opens in a new window
Videos covering Arts, Business, Criminal Justice, Diversity Studies, Education, Gender & Sexuality, Health, History, Literature, Psychology and Sciences. Contains video content from 60 Minutes /CBS, PBS, BBC, NBC, Insight Media, etc.
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Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform that provides access to a variety of films. Its focus is on high-quality, educational content. Award-winning documentaries and feature films from producers like Media Education Foundation, Strand New Day Films, PBS, The Great Courses, California Newsreel and Shout Factory are all included in the library.