Databases
Biology Databases
- BIOSIS citation index This link opens in a new windowProvides bibliographic references covering life sciences and biomedical research from 1926. Includes agriculture, biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology, genetics, botany, ecology, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, and zoology. Includes Basic Search (by topic, title, author, Taxonomic Data, etc.) Cited Reference Search, and Advanced Search. Formerly known as Biological Abstracts. Limitable by facets. Web of Science Subject(s): Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing Nutrition, Physical Therapy
- PubMed This link opens in a new window
Provides access to citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Some links to full-text content. Some coverage back to 1809. Covers chemicals and bioassays, DNA and RNA, data and software, domains and structures, genes and expression, genetics and medicine, genomes and maps, homology, literature, proteins, sequence analysis, taxonomy, training and tutorials, and variation. Searchable by author, date, grant number journal, MeSH variables, EC/RN number, etc. Limitable by type of article species, subsets, language, sex, age, etc. PubMed is part of the larger NCBI website. Customizable personal accounts available. - EMBASE This link opens in a new window
Embase covers the biomedical and pharmacological literature. It is particularly strong in European and international literature. It has 30 million+ records from 8 500+ currently published journals. Embase includes six million+ records and 2 700+ journals that are not covered by MEDLINE. - bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology This link opens in a new window
Stores unpublished preprint for the life sciences as a complement to arXiv, but does not accept clinical studies or trials. Allows for moderated comments. Keyword search or advanced search using authors, title, abstract, full text, doi, date, subject area, and category. Can also browse by subject area. Subject areas include animal behavior and cognition, biochemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biophysics, cancer biology, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, paleontology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, plant biology, scientific communication, synthetic biology, systems biology, and zoology. Articles are categorized as new results, confirmatory results, or contradictory results.
Multidisciplinary Databases
- Scopus This link opens in a new window
Provides citations and abstracts of, peer-reviewed titles from international publishers, Open Access journals, conference proceedings, trade publications, book series, patents, and quality web sources as far back as 1823. Includes 4 collections: life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences and humanities. Search documents, authors, or affiliation. Advanced search uses Boolean operators and codes. Limitable by facets. Provides related articles and citation information. Customizable personal accounts. Part of the SciVerse system. - Web of science. Core collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to bibliographic information of journal articles through the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Social Sciences Citation Index from 1900 to present. Search by topic, author, publication, editor, language, etc. Provides citation information. Limitable by facets. Customizable personal accounts. - OneSearch This link opens in a new windowOneSearch is a discovery tool that provides a single place to search most of the content available from the Baylor University Libraries, including:
- traditional library materials (books, journal titles, media, etc.);
- the Baylor Digital Collections;
- BEARdocs, (electronic theses and dissertations, honors theses, technical reports, faculty publications, etc.);
- research guides;
- and -- most importantly, much of the full text content to which the Baylor Libraries subscribe from a wide variety of sources.
- traditional library materials (books, journal titles, media, etc.);
- JoVE This link opens in a new window
Provides peer-reviewed scientific videos journal articles. Articles consist of video demonstrations and detailed text protocols which facilitate scientific reproducibility and productivity. The scope of the journal includes novel techniques, innovative applications of existing techniques, and standard protocols in the physical and life sciences.
List of all Biology Databases
Journals
Selected Biology Journals
Selected Biology Journal Collections
- BioOne This link opens in a new window Contains full-text journal articles from over 100 not-for-profit and institutional publishers focused on the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. Browsable by journal title or publisher. Searchable by author, title, abstract, full text, DOI, and captions. Searches are savable. Full text access for BioOne.1 and Open Access collections. Abstracts only for BioOne.2 collection.
- Cochrane library This link opens in a new window Provides full-text access to Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Cochrane Reviews), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE or Other Reviews), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL or Clinical Trials), Cochrane Methodology Register (Methods Studies), Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA or Technology Assessments), and NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED or Economic Evaluations). Information helpful for health care decision making. Searchable by title, author, abstract, keyword, DOI, etc. Browsable by Topic, New Reviews, Updated Reviews, A-Z, and Review Group. Databases updated monthly or quarterly. Uses Wiley online interface.
- BioMedCentral Open Access This link opens in a new window
- PubMed Central This link opens in a new window PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
Biology Journals subscribed by Baylor University Libraries
Books
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences by
Wiley is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the prestigious Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS) from the Nature Publishing Group. "The most ambitious single source reference source ever produced in the biological sciences" --American Reference Books Annual Spanning the entire spectrum of life science research, the Encyclopedia features more than 3,000 specially commissioned and peer-reviewed articles. These concentrate primarily on the molecular and cellular life sciences, including biochemical topics, methods and techniques. Applied areas of science are also included on a selective basis, as are biographies and general interest articles on ethics and the history of science. Articles are divided into three categories indicating their level of complexity: Introductory articles ELS features more than 1,400 introductory level articles. These have been written primarily for undergraduates and non-specialists requiring the basic concepts of a particular subject. Scientists and researchers looking to extend their knowledge outside their own specific field of interest will also find these articles useful. Advanced articles Over 1,800 advanced articles provide more detailed discussions of specialised subjects, at a level equivalent to that found in graduate level texts. Keynote articles Written by leading international scientists, these keynote articles cover hot topics and controversial issues. All articles have been rigorously peer-reviewed and edited prior to publication by an international Editorial Advisory Board of 180 subject specialist advisors. Most articles are accompanied by colour illustrations and tables, with appendix and glossary material providing essential information for the non-specialist, including biochemical and taxonomic information, acronyms/synonyms, units and other technical data. "In particular, the illustrations are excellent..." --Microbiology Today The ELS provides an excellent source of information for undergraduates, graduates, post-graduates, teachers/lecturers as well as professionals and researchers working in the biomedical sciences and related areas. Although chapters on more complex subjects have been written primarily for those with a scientific background, unnecessary technical jargon is avoided, enabling the material to be accessed by the non-specialist. "This resource is a must-have for all biological sciences libraries and most larger academic and public libraries. It will be used often by undergraduate and graduate biology students, scientists, researchers, professors and government employees and journalists." --American Reference Books Annual
ISBN: 9780470015902Publication Date: 2005-09-09
- Encyclopedia of microbiology This link opens in a new window Contains contributions from international experts to, form a comprehensive picture of the microbiology and its major subdisciplines. Subjects include agro/food applied microbiology, industrial applied microbiology, arachaea, bacteria, cell structure chemical composition, environmental microbiology and ecology, evolution and systematics, fungi, genetics, geonomics, history and culture and biographies, mutualism and commensalism, pathogenesis, physiology, protists, public issues, techniques, and viruses. Articles include a glossary, list of abbreviations, defining statement, introduction, further reading, and cross-references to other related encyclopedia articles. Third edition originally published in 2009. ScienceDirect.
- Evolutionary biology - Oxford bibliographies This link opens in a new window Offers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on Environmental Science, including perspectives from fields ranging from physical sciences (physics, chemistry, biology), planning and social sciences, health sciences, engineering, governance, and policy. Topics include environmental degradation, species loss, global climate change, sustainability, public health, and ecosystems. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable. Contains a "My OBO" function that allows users to create personalized bibliographies of individual citations from different bibliographies.
- Encyclopedia of ecology This link opens in a new window Contains over 500 contributions from international experts to form a comprehensive picture of the science of ecology and its major subdisciplines. It provides current and comprehensive information on many themes, including behavioral ecology, chemical ecology, ecological engineering, ecological indicators, ecological informatics, ecological modeling, ecological processes, ecological stoichiometry, ecosystems, ecotoxicology, evolutionary ecology, general ecology, global ecology, human ecology, philosophy of ecology, population dynamics, and systems ecology. Includes links to cross-references and suggested further readings of key references. Originally published as 5 volumes in 2008. ScienceDirect.
Other Resources and Related Information
Biology Class Guides
Other Useful Databases and Websites
- Anatomy flashcard learning system This link opens in a new window Web-based interactive system for learning or reviewing college-level human anatomy. Permits either regional (body area) or systemic (body system) approach. Includes digital flashcards, interactive images, exercises, tables, flow charts. Claims to be compatible with computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Complete Anatomy This link opens in a new window An interactive anatomy platform containing 3D human models with more than 17,000 high resolution selectable parts. The curriculum manager provides ready-made interactive educational courses that can be shared with students, covering subjects within anatomy, physiology, ultrasound, and more. It also includes a range of content tools so instructors can customize or create content for their curriculum, using a toolset and a library of screens, images, quizzes and anatomical resources. The group manager allows instructors to manage students’ access to content, subdividing class groups and allocating access as desired. The assessment dashboard reports on how students perform on quizzes and tracking student engagement with the content.
