Scientific literature, especially journal articles, can be accessed through the library's collection of databases. Databases are structured collections of items so you will need to search in a more structured way compared to searching using web search engines. This also allows you to search deeply for very specific topics.
You may want to start by searching more broadly before a more advanced database search. Try searching using the "Articles" search in the library catalog. This is a good option for when you are beginning your search and need to do some initial searching to see what has already been published on your topic/question.
For a more advanced and deeper search of the literature, search in subject-specific databases. The databases that contain literature related to biology are listed below.
Scholarly articles and other resources for all academic subjects, from 1887 to today. New Ebsco Interface.
Biomedical and health sciences articles. This version has been customized for our library so that the Get It @ Bradley link will appear.
Abstracts and links to articles from journals across multiple disciplines. Extensive coverage of many disciplines from1966-today.
E-books, scholarly articles, and reference materials from health, physical sciences, social sciences, the humanities, and more.
Another way to search for information is by journal title. Below is a selected list of journals that publish on biology.
In addition to the library's subscription databases. This is a list of biology-related open-access databases.
Google Scholar is a useful way to do a broad search and see what's available on your topic. However, it doesn't directly provide access to the full-text of articles, and you will often hit paywalls.
If you use Google Scholar, use the customized link so that the "Get it @ Bradley" links will appear in the results. "Get it @ Bradley" links you to access the library for full-text access or to request the item through interlibrary loan.
