LibGuides: Biology: Finding Articles

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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
General database of academic journals in the sciences and humanities. Includes full text scholarly / peer-reviewed articles. This database is a great starting point for general research.
African American Experience This link opens in a new window
The African American Experience is the widest ranging and easiest-to-use online database collection on African American history and culture, including on African American scientists.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Scholarly, government, and general-interest resources covering the relationship between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health, and technology.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text online access to back issues of selected scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences.
Latino American Experience This link opens in a new window
This database is dedicated to the rich heritage and current culture of Latinos in the United States, including information on Latinx scientists.
New York Times Digital Edition This link opens in a new window
Access the New York Times, including its coverage of Science and scientists, from 1851 to current day!
Scientific American (via Academic Search Complete) This link opens in a new window
Scientific American is the world's premier magazine of scientific discovery and technological innovation for the general public. Full access limited to most recent four years.

BioMed Central
Open-access journals in biology and medicine.
Directory of Open Access Journals
A directory of freely accessible journals and articles that have either been peer-reviewed or vetted by an editorial board. Subject areas covered include biology and life sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, human sciences, physics and astronomy, technology and engineering.
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
PLoS Biology, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, PLoS Medicine, and PLoS Pathogens offer open access to recent scientific reports.
Note: free scientific reports