This research guide features resources and strategies for finding information and conducting research related to Biology, Chemistry, Creation Studies, and Earth Science
by Amanda Hahn
Last Updated May 20, 2025
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Featured Interdisciplinary Databases
AccessScience
This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles, biographies, and videos covering all major scientific disciplines, including the full-text of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, and McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using AccessScience.
Biological Science Collection (ProQuest)
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of biological topics such as cell ecology, genetics, immunology, virology, zoology, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Biological Science Collection (ProQuest).
Nature
This link opens in a new windowThe current and back issues of Nature magazine
Sage Journals
This link opens in a new windowFull-text journals from SAGE Publications covering health sciences, social sciences and humanities, materials sciences and engineering, and life and biomedical sciences
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using SAGE Journals.
ScienceDirect
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of scientific topics such as medicine, engineering, chemistry, computer science, and more
By using this resource, you agree to follow the policies here: https://www.elsevier.com/legal/elsevier-website-terms-and-conditions
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ScienceDirect.
Scopus
This link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed article abstracts for a variety of scientific fields such as engineering, technology, health, medicine, and more (Updated daily)
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Scopus.
Wiley Online Library
This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles and e-books on a variety of topics such as the arts, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Wiley Online Library.
AccessScience
This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles, biographies, and videos covering all major scientific disciplines, including the full-text of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, and McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using AccessScience.
ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics in aquatics such as aquaculture, conservation, limnology, meteorology, oceanography, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ASFA.
Biological Science Collection (ProQuest)
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of biological topics such as cell ecology, genetics, immunology, virology, zoology, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Biological Science Collection (ProQuest).
BioOne Complete
This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles on a variety of biological topics such as agriculture, biodiversity conservation, ecology, entomology, geology, marine biology, paleontology, veterinary sciences, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using BioOne Complete.
Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics such as aquaculture, astrophysics, climatology, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database.
EcoSal Plus
This link opens in a new windowReview journal covering virtually all aspects of E. coli, Salmonella, and other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and their use as model microbes for biological explorations
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using EcoSal Plus.
AccessPharmacy
This link opens in a new windowFull-text of leading pharmacy reference books; multimedia collection; drug-therapy cases; NAPLEX review; and dosing information, indications, adverse reactions, and pricing for generic and brand-name drugs along with an herb/supplement database
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using AccessPharmacy.
ACS Publications
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles from the American Chemical Society covering a variety of topics in Chemistry
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ACS Publications.
Merck Index Online
This link opens in a new windowBreakdowns of molecular formulas for chemicals, drugs, and additives as well as reference tables for chemistry abbreviations, acronyms, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Merck Index Online.
SciFinder
This link opens in a new windowDiscovery tool for peer-reviewed literature for chemistry and related sciences
PLEASE NOTE: New Users must register for an account from on-campus before accessing SciFinder. You must be ON-CAMPUS to create an account.
Login Returning Users: Username/Password created when registered
Edit Your SciFinder Account
Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts (Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Index)
This link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed article abstracts on aeronautics, applied physics, artificial intelligence, computer programming, software engineering, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts.
ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics in aquatics such as aquaculture, conservation, limnology, meteorology, oceanography, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ASFA.
Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics such as aquaculture, astrophysics, climatology, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and more
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database.
Nature
This link opens in a new windowFull-text peer-reviewed articles on science and technology (updated weekly)
For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Nature.
