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This guide is a starting point for students researching Biology

Image Source: "Symmetry of Life Forms On Earth" from the Field Museum Chicago is CC BY 2.0.

Gale Virtual Reference Library Science Collection
Great for getting started with your topic. Search biology-specific titles in our online library of reference books on all subjects.

Access Science This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Encyclopedia articles on math and science topics. Includes biographies for scientific figures, and science and technology developments.

ebrary Biology eBooks
See a list of Biology eBooks, or search the whole ebrary eBook collection.
EBSCOhost eBooks
See a list of EBSCOhost's Biology eBook titles, or search the whole eBook collection.

DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Comprehensive database of open access peer reviewed/scholarly journals.
EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. All-in-one search of multiple Ebsco databases. Includes peer reviewed/scholarly articles, magazines, ebooks, and more. This is a good starting point for most research.
ProQuest Databases This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. All-in-one search of multiple ProQuest databases. Find peer reviewed/scholarly articles, newspaper and magazine articles, and ebooks. A good starting place for most research.

PLOS
Supports scientific scholarly communication by publishing peer reviewed open-access research articles as well as scholarly blog posts in the sciences.
PubMed
Peer-reviewed biomedical and life sciences journals from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. [open access]

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. Book chapters and peer reviewed/scholarly articles. A good starting place for health, science and technology research. Includes College Edition: Health and Life Sciences Journal Collection.
National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Archive of photojournalism and maps. In-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and the environment. Dates included: 1888-1994.

The citation styles required for assignments are usually MLA or APA, so use the appropriate guide below for help with citing your sources.

Science.gov
Searches scientific reports and data across U.S. federal agencies.
World Wide Science
A global science gateway—accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals.

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