The following is a list of online databases available in the Frederick Douglass Library to assist you with research in Life Sciences.
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Algology Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts (Microbiology C)
For the benefit of researchers working with algae, fungi,
protozoa, or lichens, this journal separates out all the relevant studies in
the literature and organizes them in one source for easy reference. The scope
of coverage includes reproduction, growth, life cycles, biochemistry,
genetics, and more.
Animal Behavior Abstracts
Animal Behavior Abstracts surveys all of the important
journals dealing with the biology of particular taxonomic groups. And
researchers will find both field and laboratory inquiries summarized.
Biological Sciences
This interdisciplinary database offers abstracts
and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology,
zoology and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science.
Biology
Digest
This interdisciplinary database offers abstracts
and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology,
zoology and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science.
BioOne Abstracts & Indexes
An indexed and fully-searchable
collection of abstracts that link to the full-text articles available from the
BioOne organization focusing on biological, environmental and ecological
science.
Chemoreception Abstracts
This database brings together studies from
many diverse disciplines relating to the biochemistry, neurobiology, molecular
biology, and physiology of smell, taste, internal chemoreception, chemotaxis,
and infochemicals such as pheromones. Includes animal physiology, pathology,
and behavior.
Entomology Abstracts
Entomology Abstracts gathers and summarizes
all the latest information on millions of insects and insect-like species, for
truly global coverage of the field.
GreenFILE
NEW
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Plant Science
This database provides access to
articles on plant pathology, symbiosis, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology,
techniques and environmental biology.
Science Direct
Science Direct provides access to over 2,000 journals
including the full text of over five hundred journals . Articles are
generally available from 1995 forward. Coverage is strongest for biology,
chemistry, geology, marine science, mathematics, medicine and physics, but
numerous other disciplines are represented, including business, child
development, coastal resource management, computer science, economics,
history, hospitality, industrial technology, library and information science,
and tourism.
Science Resource Center
Science Resource Center is an in-depth,
curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for
all science-related research needs. This 24/7 resource reflects curriculum
trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including
biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science,
life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history
of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related
biographies and more.
Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality (ASFA3)
Devoted exclusively to research and policy on
the contamination of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Contains
information that will prove essential to specialists who deal in any capacity
with aquatic environments and marine pollution problems, including biologists,
oceanographers, limnologists, environmental engineers and scientists, industrial
engineers, waste managers, corporate regulatory affairs managers, and government
officials.
BioOne Abstracts & Indexes
An indexed and fully-searchable
collection of abstracts that link to the full-text articles available from the
BioOne organization focusing on biological, environmental and ecological
science.
Ecology Abstracts
Ecology Abstracts focuses on how organisms of all kinds -
microbes, plants, and animals - interact with their environments and with
other organisms. Included are relevant papers on evolutionary biology,
economics, and systems analysis as they relate to ecosystems or the
environment.
EIS: Digest of Environmental Impact Statments
EIS extracts the key issues
from complex government-released environmental impact statements, converting
massive documents into concise, readable abstracts for Air transportation,
defense programs, parks, refuges, forests. Coverage 1985 to present.
EJS E-journals
E-Journals allows search and
retrieval of citations, abstracts and full text. Users have access to titles
from publishers who have given EBSCO permission to re-use Table of Contents and
abstract information in an aggregated database. Please note that this does not
represent all of the titles available in EJS. Limiters can be utilized to
further narrow search results. Most of these titles are scientific,
technological or medical in nature.
Environmental Engineering Abstracts
Covers air and water
quality, environmental safety, energy production from 1990 to the present.
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management
This database provides comprehensive coverage of
the environmental sciences. Abstracts and citations are drawn from over 4000
scientific journals and thousands of other sources including conference
proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications.
GEOBASE
This database
contains abstracts from journals, books,
monographs, conference proceedings, and reports from 1980 to the present on
such subjects as ecology, geology, and geography.
GreenFILE
NEW
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Human Population & Natural Resource Management
Human population, control, and effect on
natural resource management. Coverage to 1995 to present.
Pollution Abstracts
Air pollution, marine pollution, waste
management. Coverage from 1981 to present.
Science Direct
Science Direct provides access to over 2,000 journals
including the full text of over five hundred journals . Articles are
generally available from 1995 forward. Coverage is strongest for biology,
chemistry, geology, marine science, mathematics, medicine and physics, but
numerous other disciplines are represented, including business, child
development, coastal resource management, computer science, economics,
history, hospitality, industrial technology, library and information science,
and tourism.
Science Resource Center
Science Resource Center is an in-depth,
curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for
all science-related research needs. This 24/7 resource reflects curriculum
trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including
biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science,
life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history
of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related
biographies and more.
Sustainability Science Abstracts
Sustainable development, conservation, human
impact, land use, resource management, biodiversity. Coverage from 2003 to
present.
Toxicology Abstracts
Toxicology Abstracts covers issues from social poisons and
substance abuse to natural toxins, from legislation and recommended standards
to environmental issues.
Toxline Toxicology, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, antidotes. Coverage 1997 to present.
Water Resources Abstracts
Water Resources Abstracts provides summaries of the world's
technical and scientific literature on water-related topics covering the
characteristics, conservation, control, pollution, treatment, use and
management of water resources.
ASFA Aquaculture Abstracts
Aquaculture, culture of fish and
other organisms. Covers resources from 1984 to the present.
Biological Sciences & Living Resources
Provides
extensive coverage of basic and applied research on aquatic organisms. All
aspects of marine, freshwater, and brackish water organisms and environments are
examined, including information on biology and ecology of aquatic organisms,
exploitation of living resources, and related legal, policy, and socioeconomic
issues.
BioOne Abstracts & Indexes
An indexed and fully-searchable
collection of abstracts that link to the full-text articles available from the
BioOne organization focusing on biological, environmental and ecological
science.
GreenFILE
NEW
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Marine Biotechnology Abstracts
Focusing on
marine biotechnology, molecular biology and molecular genetics as applied
specifically to marine and aquatic organisms. It benefits all researchers
and managers concerned with the science, technology, and management of marine
environments.
Oceanic Abstracts
Worldwide technical literature related to marine &
brackish-water environments. Focuses on marine biology and physical
oceanography, fisheries, aquaculture, non-living resources, meteorology and
geology plus environmental, technological, and legislative topics.
Ocean Technology, Policy & Non-living Resources Abstracts
Coverage spans
the wide-ranging fields of oceanography: physical, descriptive, dynamical,
chemical, geological, and biological aspects are extensively examined, as well
as limnology, ocean engineering, and specific resources. From international
policy and legislation to meteorology and climatology to technology and
engineering.
Science Direct
Science Direct provides access to over 2,000 journals
including the full text of over five hundred journals . Articles are
generally available from 1995 forward. Coverage is strongest for biology,
chemistry, geology, marine science, mathematics, medicine and physics, but
numerous other disciplines are represented, including business, child
development, coastal resource management, computer science, economics,
history, hospitality, industrial technology, library and information science,
and tourism.
Science Resource Center
Science Resource Center is an in-depth,
curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all
science-related research needs. This 24/7 resource reflects curriculum trends
and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology,
chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science,
medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science,
science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
Water Resources Abstracts
Water Resources Abstracts provides summaries of the world's
technical and scientific literature on water-related topics covering the
characteristics, conservation, control, pollution, treatment, use and
management of water resources.
For assistance with these database, please consult a Reference Librarian.
(07/09/2008)