Databases - BIOL 4311: Biology Seminar - Chaubal - Research Guides at University of Houston-Downtown

Databases for Finding Background Information

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Search specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries in all subjects.
Gale in Context: Science This link opens in a new window
Science in Context supports teaching and student learning in primary and secondary education. All content is aligned with national and state teaching standards.

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Over 700 journals in science and engineering, mathematics, medicine, and social sciences.
Science This link opens in a new window
1996 to current. Reports on new discoveries in all branches of the sciences.
Also see Science at JSTOR (1880-2017).
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A good place to start research on most topics. It is particularly strong in the humanities and social sciences, but it covers a wide range of journals. JSTOR is an archival collection. It does not have articles from the latest 1-5 years.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journals and continuing education units in nursing and health sciences.
Environment Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
This database offers deep coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
1946 to current. Articles in medicine, nursing, health sciences, and the biosciences.