Databases for Biological Sciences
Electronic resources are only available to registered network users. Further advice about remote access to electronic resources is available from the Library Web site or from the Enquiry Desk at the Main Library.
| Main databases |
| BIOSIS previews (biological abstracts) |
Main biological sciences database, including biomedicine, biochemistry and environmental chemistry and biology. Indexes and abstracts information from over 5,500 sources around the world, including journal articles, meeting and conference reports, books and patents. |
| MEDLINE |
Major medical database, including pharmacology and biomedicine |
| Web of Science |
Includes Science Citation Index which indexes major biological sciences journals. Although the coverage is only a fraction of that of BIOSIS previews (Biological abstracts), Web of Science is excellent for interdisciplinary studies. Forms part of the Web of Knowledge |
| SciFinder web |
Electronic version of Chemical abstracts, the main index to the world's journal and patent literature in chemistry and also a major resource for the biological sciences, as it covers biochemistry and environmental chemistry. |
