LibGuides: Biology: Journal Articles

Where to Begin

You'll get the best results if you search for articles in a subject database that focuses on your topic.

The databases listed below are most appropriate for biological topics.

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Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
Articles from essential biology and agricultural research journals.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Searching for articles emphasizing the environment? Try GreenFile.
It includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
SciFinder N This link opens in a new window
Focusing on biochemistry? Try SciFinder. New users must register for an account.
Find additional information, tutorials, guides on SciFinder N here.
SciFinder N | New User Registration This link opens in a new window
You must use your LVC email address to register. Access for current faculty, students and staff.
Access for current LVC faculty, students and staff only.

Find Journal Articles

Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
Articles from essential biology and agricultural research journals.
AGRICOLA This link opens in a new window
Index to agriculture, forestry and animal sciences resources.
Encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines including: animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture, economics, education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. AGRICOLA is produced by the National Agricultural Library and includes selected materials dating back to the 15th century. Full coverage starts in 1970. Provides little full-text.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Covers the human impact on the environment.
It includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new window
Covers not only clinical medicine but also many areas of biology including biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, immunology, etc., and is the most heavily used database for these kind of biologists.
Covers medicine, biomedicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Contains full text for many of the journals. Coverage extends back to 1847, with full-text back to 1865.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Complete full-text archive of 179 research journals in the biological sciences. JSTOR does not provide current issues; it provides access to journals typically 1-5 years prior to the current date, and is somewhat difficult to search.
Covers the arts and humanities, education, law, social sciences, biology, general science. Does not provide the latest 3-5 years.
PubMed Central (PMC) This link opens in a new window
A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.
SciFinder N This link opens in a new window
Chemistry, biomedical sciences, engineering, materials science, and agricultural science. Very useful for biochemists who also want to search the chemical literature not covered by MEDLINE. New users will need to create an account.
Find additional information, tutorials, guides on SciFinder N here.
SciFinder N | New User Registration This link opens in a new window
This link will take you to a registration page which will allow you to set up a user account with SciFinder. You must use your LVC email address to register.
Access for current LVC faculty, students and staff only.

Primo

With Primo Search, you can find books, e-books, movies, music, audiobooks, full-text articles, images, dissertations, theses and more.