Library: Biology: Databases

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Search the library databases with OneSearch. Use the filters to narrow the results.

Selected Biology Databases

Biological Science Database

Research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, and ecology and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science.
BioMed Central

BMC has an evolving portfolio of some 300 peer-reviewed journals, sharing discoveries from research communities in science, technology, engineering and medicine.

All original research articles are made freely accessible online immediately upon publication. Authors retain the copyright to their work, licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution License which allows articles to be re-used and re-distributed without restriction, as long as the original work is correctly cited.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues.
GreenFILE
Well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
Nature
Nature is the leading weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all areas of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, timeliness and surprising conclusions.
PLOS
PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication.
ScienceDirect College Edition
Explore scientific, technical, and medical research on ScienceDirect.
Science Database
This database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text.
Visible Body
3D human body reference and study tool, visual guide to biological concepts and processes, anatomy and physiology study resources, muscle and bone study resources, physiology animations.

For your debate topics, try the database Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Finding Research Articles

Look for the following:

An Abstract is at the beginning of the article. This is a summary of the researchers/authors' study methods, arguments, conclusions, and more.
Author(s) - Scholarly articles often have two or more authors. The authors' credentials, affiliations, and other information is usually listed on first page of the article, under the title or sometimes on the last page of article.
Headings/Sections in the article include:
- Introduction -- Usually one paragraph, sometimes more, describing the subject of the article
- Methodology -- Provides information about how data was collected, what data was gathered, and who participated in the study
- Discussion/Results -- Offers information about the results of the study and what was learned
- Conclusion -- Summarizes the findings of the research/study and any recommendations or limitations of the study
- References/Bibliography -- Detailed list of references used in the research is generally found at the end of the article
Technical/Specialized Language - Scholarly articles are generally written in formal, technical language.
Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, etc. - Scholarly articles are often communicating results of studies and research and so will include charts, graphs, diagrams, and other visual aids.
Length - Scholarly articles are usually relatively long; often they are four pages or more.

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