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Biology

Article Databases

The library's article databases are the best place to search for full text articles from scholarly journals, magazines or newspapers. For database search tips, explore our FAQ.

Best bets for biology research:

Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO suite database that contains more than 2.4 million records from more than 2,200 domestic and international titles going back to 1888 (including over 1,350 active core titles) as well as more than 190 monographs. The database also contains full text for more than 920 journals.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
An EBSCOhost database, covering human impact to the environment. Includes citations and abstracts with some open access full-text.
MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO suite database, from the National Library of Medicine, is a comprehensive source of full text for medical journals, providing full text for over 1,800 journals indexed in MEDLINE. This version of MEDLINE can easily be searched with CINAHL and/or other EBSCO databases.
Biology Database This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, covering biology journals. Includes full text.
Science Database This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, covering science journals. Includes full text.
SciTech Collection This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, indexing articles in the technological and natural sciences. Contain full text.
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO suite database that contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences College Edition This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to Elsevier's Health & Life Sciences journals.

Open access search tools are listed below. These search tools are freely available online, and offer an array of scholarly sources.

Biodiversity Heritage Library
bioRxiv
Directory of Open Access Journals
eLife
Google Scholar
Be sure to set up Google Scholar to display full text links from the APUS Library. Click here to learn how.
NCBI Databases
Public Library of Science (PLOS)

Earth Science

Article Databases

The library's article databases are the best place to search for full text articles from scholarly journals, magazines or newspapers. For database search tips, explore our FAQ.

Best bets for earth science research:

Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO database offering full-text for almost 1,200 journals and citations to millions of articles. Content derives from numerous sources, including leading trade journals, professional and technical society journals, and conference proceedings.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO suite database that contains more than 2.4 million records from more than 2,200 domestic and international titles going back to 1888 (including over 1,350 active core titles) as well as more than 190 monographs. The database also contains full text for more than 920 journals.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
An EBSCOhost database, covering human impact to the environment. Includes citations and abstracts with some open access full-text.
Science Database This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, covering science journals. Includes full text.
SciTech Collection This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, indexing articles in the technological and natural sciences. Contain full text.
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO suite database that contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences College Edition This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to Elsevier's Health & Life Sciences journals.

Open access search tools are listed below. These search tools are freely available online, and offer an array of scholarly sources.

Directory of Open Access Journals
GeoRef
Google Scholar
Be sure to set up Google Scholar to display full text links from the APUS Library. Click here to learn how.

*Natural Sciences | Program Guide: Article Databases

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