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Biology & Life Sciences databases for walk-in patrons

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Top picks

1. Biological & Agricultural Index Plus - WilsonWeb
Citations, abstracts and selected full-text articles in the core literature of biology and agriculture.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni.
2. Biological Sciences - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Provides citations and abstracts on research literature in the biological and life sciences and related topics including bioengineering, biomedicine, biotechnology, ecology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, oncology, toxicology, virology, zoology, and others. Includes 25 subfiles which can be searched individually or in combination.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
3. Biology Digest - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citations and abstracts for literature in the life sciences.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
4. General Science Full Text - WilsonWeb
Citations, abstracts, and selected full-text sources cover anthropology, astronomy, biology, computers, earth sciences, medicine and health, etc.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni.
5. ProQuest Biology Journals - ProQuest
Full-text articles from over 175 journals and magazines in biology and the life sciences.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
6. Science Citation Index Expanded - Thomson (Web of Knowledge)
Provides abstracts, cited references, times cited, and links to full text when available for articles in the sciences (1975 to present). Part of Web of Science.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
7. MEDLINE (CSA) - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citations and abstracts to medical literature including clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, health care services and administration, biological and physical sciences, etc. Coverage: 1996 to present.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
8. ScienceDirect - Elsevier
Full-text articles from Elsevier journals covering all subject areas. Particular emphasis on scientific, technical and medical information.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.


Also recommended

1. Academic OneFile - Gale Cengage Learning
Provides citations and abstracts for articles from over 7400 primarily peer-reviewed journals in science, technology and medicine, as well as the humanities, social sciences, and more. Full text is available for 3300 of the journals. Also includes podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full text for The New York Times.  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
2. AgeLine (EBSCO) - EBSCOhost
Citations and abstracts on health-related, public policy, social and fiscal issues related to aging. Sources include scholarly and consumer-oriented publications. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
3. Conference Papers Index - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citations to papers and poster sessions presented at scientific meetings, primarily in the life sciences, environmental sciences and aquatic sciences. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
4. CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Provides tables, figures, charts, maps, photographs, and illustrations from over 1,000 peer reviewed journals. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
5. MEDLINE (EBSCO) - EBSCOhost
Citations and abstracts to medical literature including clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, health care services and administration, biological and physical sciences, etc. Links to selected full-text articles. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
6. MEDLINE (FS) - FirstSearch (OCLC)
Citations and abstracts to medical literature including clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, health care services and administration, biological and physical sciences, etc. Coverage: 1965 to present. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
7. MEDLINE (WOK) - Thomson (Web of Knowledge)
Citations and abstracts to medical literature including clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, health care services and administration, biological and physical sciences, etc. Also includes MEDLINE In-Process. Coverage: 1950 to present.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
8. MyiLibrary - MyiLibrary
Ebook format material Contains over 10,000 ebooks concentrating in science, technology, and medicine. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU, Broward, and Alumni.
9. Plant Science - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citations and abstracts of literature on plant science, focusing on all scientific aspects. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
10. ProQuest Central - ProQuest
Our largest full-text multidisciplinary database includes over 12,000 titles, with 9,000 available in full text. Content is provided in over 160 subject areas. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
11. Science Online - Facts on File, Inc.
Good for students Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. Subjects include biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, mathematics, physics, astronomy, and weather. Teacher resources available. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
12. SpringerLink - Springer
Citations and abstracts to journals, books, and reference works in many subjects, but primarily science, technology, and medicine. Includes limited full text for approximately 40 subscribed journals. Also includes full text to Lecture Notes in Computer Science since 1997.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU, Broward, and Alumni.
13. Web of Knowledge - Thomson (Web of Knowledge)
Provides access to Web of Science (Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index), Medline, and Journal Citation Reports.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
14. Web of Science - Thomson (Web of Knowledge)
Provides abstracts, cited references, times cited, and links to full text when available for articles in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities (1975 to present). Tools allow citation tracking, exporting of citations, saved searches, and other personalization. WOS includes Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index which can also be searched separately.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
15. Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega - WilsonWeb
Multi-disciplinary database provides all full-text articles from all subscribed WilsonWeb databases. Plus indexing and abstracts for major subscribed WilsonWeb databases. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni.

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