Recommended Databases
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowFull-text and peer reviewed articles in a variety of disciplines, including natural science, physical science, technology, & medicine.
- Science in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Authoritative reference information on hundreds of significant science topics. Funded by SCF Group License.
- Environmental Studies (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Environmental case studies, scholarly articles, images and more. Complete, colorful and well laid out. Sound source for speech, presentations and research papers on the environment. Funded by SCF Group License.
- GreenFILE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. Covers environmental topics related to agriculture, education, law, health, and technology. Funded by FLVC.
- BioCyc (SRI) This link opens in a new window
BioCyc is a collection of 7613 Pathway/Genome Databases (PGDBs), plus software tools for understanding their data. Tier 1 databases have received at least one person-year of literature-based curation, and are the most accurate. EcoCyc and MetaCyc have each received more than 20 person-years of curation.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 databases contain computationally predicted metabolic pathways, predictions as to which genes code for missing enzymes in metabolic pathways, and predicted operons.-From Publisher. Funded by SCF. - Springer Link This link opens in a new windowRich academic resource with both journals and eBooks. Broad coverage in the natural sciences.
- PubMed (National Library of Medicine) This link opens in a new windowPubMed Health is a service of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). PubMed contains journal articles in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the health care system. For most effective use of this resource, be sure to create a personalized account.
- Google Scholar SCF Full Text This link opens in a new window
Look for Full Text @SCF on the right side. For Full-text click on SCF Full Text. The far right column also often has full text sources from educational institutions and open access scholarly journals. Open Access Resource.
Internet Sources
- BMC Biotechnology Open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the manipulation of biological macromolecules or organisms for use in experimental procedures, cellular and tissue engineering or in the pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology and allied industries.
- Biotechnology Industry Organization The world’s largest biotechnology trade association, the Biotechnology Industry Organization advocates for businesses involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.
- National Institute of Food & Agriculture NIFA funds research, education, and extension for developing and using biotechnologies for food and agriculture.
- Public Library of Science (PLOS) PLOS (Public Library of Science) is a nonprofit publisher and advocacy organization founded to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication.
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