Xavier University Library: Database Guides: Science

AGRICOLA (some 15th Century-present; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) contains materials relating to all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. It includes records for articles, books, serials, audiovisuals and other materials. It is produced by the National Agriculture Library and the search interface is provided by EBSCO

Biological Abstracts (1980-present; updated twice a month; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) indexes and abstracts 5,500 international journals in the biological, life sciences and medical litereature. It also indexes international meetings, review articles and books. It covers agriculture, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, botany, ecology, environment, microbiology, neurology, pharmacology, public health and zoology as well as the discoveries of new organisms. It is produced by BIOSIS and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Chemical Abstracts (1907-present; updated daily) is a bibliographic database that covers all areas of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, and related sciences. It includes international journals, patents, patent families, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations. It provides substance and subject indexing, including CAS Registry Numbers, and abstracts. It is produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) and the user interface is provided by Scientific and Technical Information Network (STN). Contact the Chemistry Department chairman for the user name and password. This database is also available through SciFinder Scholar.

Compendex (1980-present; updated monthly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) indexes 2,600 international journals and includes journal articles, conference papers, conference proceedings, and technical reports. It covers engineering disciplines, materials science, solid state physics, superconductivity, energy, optics, air and water pollution, solid waste management, hazardous waste, road transportation, transportation safety, manufacturing, quality control, and engineering management. It is produced by Engineering Information Inc. and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Compendex Historical (1884-1979; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial) includes journal articles, conference papers, conference proceedings, and technical reports. It covers engineering disciplines, materials science, solid state physics, superconductivity, energy, optics, air and water pollution, solid waste management, hazardous waste, road transportation, transportation safety, manufacturing, quality control, and engineering management. It is produced by Engineering Information Inc. and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Computer Source (1985-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications, covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software. In addition, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. Leading general magazines are also provided including: eWeek, MacWorld, PC Magazine, PC World, etc. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) covers the spectrum of the applied sciences, including many engineering disciplines, computer theory & systems, and new technologies. It also covers the business, social and professional contexts of computers and the applied sciences. It indexes and abstracts more than 1,300 academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources from a diverse collection. Research is aided by the inclusion of searchable cited references for key journals. It incorporates the database, Computer Source. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

GEOBASE (1980-present; updated twice a month; some full-text; RefWorks help) contains abstracts of journal articles, books, monographs, conference proceedings, and reports. It covers cartography, climatology, ecology, energy, environment, geochemistry, geography, geology, geomorphology, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, paleontology, petrology, photogrammetry, sedimentology and volcanology. It is produced by Elsevier Science Publishing and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

GeoRef (North America from1785-present; the world from 1933-present; updated monthly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) provides access to the geoscience literature world-wide and indexes 3,500 journals, including all publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. It includes references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. It was established by the American Geological Institute and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

History of Science, Technology and Medicine (1973-present; updated quarterly; some full-text; RefWorks help) covers the history of all scientific disciplines. Subjects include agricultural sciences, alchemy, anthropology, archaeology, astrology, astronomy, biological sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, electronics, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, historiography, mathematics, medical sciences, military technology, natural history, neurosciences, occult sciences, paleontology, pharmacy, physics, psychiatry, psychology, public health and technology. It indexes 9,500 journals as well as conference proceedings, books, dissertations, maps and other materials. It is produced by the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Wellcome Library, Society for the History of Technology, and History of Science Society. The user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

INSPEC (1969-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) provides access to the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers and computing, and information technology. It is produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

INSPEC Archive (1898-1968; RefWorks help; video tutorial) provides access to Science Abstracts journals and covers over 70 years of international scientific and technical literature in physics and engineering. It is produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

MathSciNet (1940-present; reviews updated monthly, other content daily; some full-text for articles; all full-text for Mathematical Reviews; RefWorks help) provides access to over 59 years of Mathematical Reviews of 1,800 journals, conference proceedings and mathematical books. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the American Mathematical Society.

PsycINFO (1967-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) is the online version of the print resource, Psychological Abstracts. It provides abstracts and indexing to the scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations, and technical reports in psychology, the behavioral sciences and mental health. It also covers topics related to psychology such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. Journal coverage includes more than 1,900 international periodicals written in over 24 languages. Current chapter and book coverage includes worldwide English-language material published from 1987-present. It is produced by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your search strategy in the textboxes provided. At your search results, click All Limit Options (in the gray section). In the Methodology selectbox hold down the Ctrl key and click all methods that apply. Click the Limit Results Now button at the bottom of the page.

PsycINFO Archive (1887-1966; RefWorks help; video tutorial) provides abstracts and indexing to periodicals in psychology. It contains citations and abstracts from Psychological Abstracts (1927-1966), Psychological Bulletin (1921-1926), American Journal of Psychology (1887–1966), all APA journals back to their first issues, Psychological Index (1894-1935), and Classic Books in Psychology of the 20th Century and Harvard Book List, 1840–1971. Historic records do not contain controlled index terms or certain other indexing fields, such as age groups or form/content. It is produced by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Science Citation Index (SCI) (1980-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks Help; tutorial; citation alerts; saving searches & creating alerts; journal titles) provides bibliographic information and cited references for over 5,700 scientific research journals. It covers agriculture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, ecology, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, mathematics, medicine, physics, plant sciences, psychiatry, veterinary sciences, and zoology. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). Click Change Limits and Settings to search only this database. Click Register or Sign In to save searches and receive search history and citation alerts. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your topic in the textboxes provided. Type your academic disicipline (e.g., occupational therapy, social work, nursing) in the next available textbox. Type research in the next available textbox. Click the down arrow adjacent to the last two textboxes and select Topic.Having problems? Try accessing this database directly through OhioLINK.

SciFinder Scholar (Chemistry Department only) allows users to search Chemical Abstracts by author, keyword, (sub)structure, sequence, and more. It permits users to browse scientific journals and stay current with the scientific literature. It includes a Keep Me Posted update feature. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Chemical Abstracts Service. Students should contact their chemistry instructor for access information. Chemical Abstracts is also available through Scientific and Technical Information Network (STN).

Academic OneFile (updated daily; much full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks; title list) indexes and abstracts more than 10,000 journals in which there is considerably more peer reviewed content (8,000 titles) than in InfoTrac OneFile (3,000 titles). It covers a wide range of academic disciplines: physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. It also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and the CBC as well as the full-text of the New York Times back to 1995. It is produced by Thomson-Gale and the user interface is provided by InfoTrac.

Academic Search Complete (1985-present; updated daily; more full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a multidisciplinary database that covers nearly all academic areas of study, including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language, linguistics, the arts, literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. It indexes and abstracts over 9,300 journals, many of them peer-reviewed (4,400), and provides full-text for over 5,300 journals. It also includes indexing and abstracts for books, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Access Medicine (updated daily; all full-text; XLinks; Citation help) provides students, clinicians, and researchers with instant answers to clinical questions from the most trusted textbooks: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas, Williams' Obstetrics, Hurst's The Heart, Goodman & Gillman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Adams & Victor's Principles of Neurology, Williams' Hematology, and Principles of Critical Care. It provides information necessary for completing evaluations, diagnoses, case management decisions, conducting research, and medical education. It features A to Z access to over 800 disorders and excellent drug information. Users can search for images, videos and audio by keyword. It includes LANGE Basic and Clinical Science Series for on-going study, review and reference, as well as the USMLEasy tool for self-assessment and board review practice. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by McGraw-Hill.

Article First (1990-present; updated daily; some full-text; RefWorks help) is an index of articles listed on table of contents pages of over 12,000 journals. It indexes articles, news stories and letters. It covers business, humanities, medicine, popular culture, science, social science and technology. Most items include a list of libraries that have the journal title. It also includes ContentsFirst. It is produced and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Biology Digest (1989-present; updated 9 times/yeaar; RefWorks help) provides detailed abstracts written in a nontechnical style for non-biology students and interested non-scientists. It also conveys solid, factual information useful to life scientists exploring areas outside their specialities. It covers botany, environmental science, health, life sciences, medicine and zoology. It is produced by Plexus Publishing and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

BioMed Central (some full-text; RefWorks Help; XLinks) provides access to 100 online and print-based journals as well as Faculty of 1000, a literature evaluation service. All research articles and most other content are fully and rapidly peer-reviewed. The form of peer review is left to those responsible for the editorial control of participating journals. Authors retain copyright to their articles. It is produced by contributing authors and participating journals, and the user interface is provided by BioMed Central.

Cancer Literatature in PubMed (1966-present; updated daily; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a subset of MEDLINE that is limited to the cancer literature and related topics. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the public user interface, PubMed, is provided by NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information). Click the "Search Cancer Subset" link.

Clase and Periodica (1975-present; some full-text; updated quarterly; RefWorks help) covers the social science, humanities, science and technology. It indexes 2,600 scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages. It includes publications from 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as publications that focus on Pan-American issues. It includes articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews and brief notes. It is produced by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Cochrane Database (updated quarterly; systematic reviews full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks) contains systematic reviews providing high quality evidence for people providing and receiving care. It includes citations to controlled trials, effectiveness reviews, methodology register, economic evaluations of health care interventions, and healthcare technology assessments. It is produced by the Cochrane Library and the user interface is provided by Wiley InterScience. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: All articles in this database should have some level of evidence.

EBSCO Animals (all full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides easy-to-read entries about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Each entry includes the animal's kingdom, class, order, genus, species and geographical locale as well as a detailed description. Many entries include colorful images. It is produced by Encyclopedia of Animals and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Education Research Complete (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) offers the largest and most complete collection of full-text education journals. It covers areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. It includes the database, Professional Development Collection. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Electronic Journal Center (about 1995-present; updates dependent upon publisher; all full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks; saving searches) is a multidisciplinary collection of about 5,000 journals published by Academic Press, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, American Psychological Association (PsycARTICLES), Association of Computing Machinery, Berkeley Electronic Press, BioOne, Blackwell, Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Emerald (MCB University Press), Ingenta, Institute of Physics, Kluwer, Lawrence Erlbaum, Optical Society of America, Oxford University Press, Project MUSE, Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer-Verlag, Thieme and Wiley. Scholars can be notified by email about new relevant articles according to subject, author or journal title. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center (2000-present; all full-text; XLinks) is a database of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations submitted by graduate students matriculating at higher education institutions in Ohio. It is produced by participating Ohio colleges and universities and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: All articles in this database should have some level of evidence.

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (continuously updated; all full-text; XLinks) is a reference work in the biological sciences for both students and professionals. It contains 3,000 articles written by 5,000 contributing scientists which are categorized as introductory, advanced or keynote. It includes links to related articles and subject portals, a glossary and excellent graphics that can be printed separately. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Wiley InterScience.

ERIC, EBSCO user interface (1966-present; updated monthly; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) contains abstracts and indexing for books (1993-present), ERIC documents and journal articles in education research and practice. It includes descriptions and evaluations of programs, research reports and surveys, curriculum and teaching guides, instructional materials, position papers, and resource materials. It also provides links to the full-text of most ERIC documents from 1993-present. It is produced by the Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) and the user interface is provided by EBSCO. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your search strategy in the textboxes provided. At your search results, click Search Options (in right menu). The Search Options window will open and in the Publication Type selectbox hold down the CTRL key and click Dissertations/Theses (All) and Reports - Research. Then click the Search button at top or bottom of the Search Options window. Click the Search button.If you cannot connect using the above link, try the ERIC, OhioLINK user interface (RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches).

NOTICE: The ERIC Program is converting nearly 340,000 documents produced in microfiche from 1966-1992, and seeks copyright-holder permission to provide full-text access online. To learn more about this initiative, or to contact ERIC about granting a release for your ERIC contributions, click this link:
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ericdigitization.

Environment Complete (much full-text; video tutorials;RefWorks help; XLinks) contains all of the content available in Environment Index, as well as full-text for 400 journals, including many of the most used journals in the discipline; the full-text for 80 monographs; and the full-text for the conference papers of the North American Association of Environmental Education. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index (many from 1990-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) indexes and abstracts more than 300 English language journals. It covers horticulture, garden & landscape design & history, botany, ecology, plant & garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

General OneFile (1980-present; much full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks), formerly InfoTrac OneFile, indexes and abstracts more than 10,000 titles covering general interest topics, business, law, health care. It includes more than 6,000 full-text titles and 3,000 refereed journals, 5 newspaper indexes and 121 newswire services. It covers topics such as the arts, business and industry, education, general interest, health, law, literature, news and commentary, science, social sciences and technology. It is produced by Thomson-Gale and the user interface is provided by InfoTrac.

LexisNexis Academic (all full-text; RefWorks help) covers a wide variety of subjects including law, government, international affairs, politics, current events, business and medicine. Legal research provides federal and state cases, Shepard's citations, federal and state codes, tax law, Canadian court cases and legislation, law reviews, and patents. Business research allows users to create company profiles, lists, and comparisons, as well as SEC filings, account and country profiles. Company reports can be created and data can be downloaded into spreadsheets. The People tab allows users to find obituaries, elected officials, and industry contacts. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by LexisNexis. (Interfaces: News; Power Search; Easy Search)

LexisNexis Statistical Publications & DataSets (exportable data; users guide) includes datasets from many sources, including the US government, international organizations, and the private sector. It covers all subject areas, including banking and finance, criminal justice and law, education, energy resources and demand, food and agriculture, government and politics, health and vital statistics, housing and construction, industry and commerce, international; labor and employment, natural resources and environment, population and income, prices and cost of living, stocks and commodities, and transportation and travel. Users can search datasets by keyword; browse datasets by subject or source; display datasets by trend, map or ranking; and output datasets in print, PDF, delimited, Excel or SAS formats. Datasets can be limited by date and geographic area (country, state, county). Years available varies by dataset; for example, births 1999-present and breast cancer 1973-present. It also features datasets currently in the news, such as crude oil price, 30-year fixed mortgage rate, airline on-time arrival rate, campaign contributions for both Obama and McCain, gasoline prices, the prime rate and the unemployment rate. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by LexisNexis. Click Customize Data to access the datasets. Users will need to run the Java installation.

MasterFILE Premier (1975-present; updated daily; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts for over 2,510 journals and full-text for 1,900 journals. It covers general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural topics. It also includes full-text for 200 reference and travel books; 88,000 biographies; 60,000 primary source documents; and 91,000 photos, maps, and flags. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Oxford Reference Online, Biological Sciences (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of 6 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering biology, the body, ecology, plant sciences, scientists and zoology. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Earth and Environmental Sciences (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of 5 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering the earth, earth sciences, ecology, geography and weather. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Medicine (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of 6 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering the body, medical terms, medicinal drugs, medicine, nursing, psychology and sports science. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Physical Sciences & Mathematics (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of 7 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, scientists, statistics, and technology as well as weights, measures and units. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Science (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of 24 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering astronomy, biology, the body, chemistry, the earth, earth sciences, ecology, history of modern science, mathematics, medical terms, medicinal drugs, medicine, nursing, physics, plant sciences, psychology, scientists, space exploration, ports science, statistics, weather and zoology as well as weights, measures and units. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Timelines (all full-text; XLinks) contains timelines by theme (art and architecture; literature; performing arts; politics and government; science, technology and medicine; society; and war), subthemes and country (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States) as well as a twentieth century timeline. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Papers First (1993-present; updated 2 times/month; some full-text; RefWorks help) indexes papers presented at conferences worldwide. It covers every published congress, conference, exposition, workshop, symposium, and meeting received by the British Library Document Supply Centre. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Perseus Digital Library (some full-text) is an evolving digital library, engineering interactions through time, space, and language. It includes a wide range of primary source materials for study and research in the humanities, including classics, Duke databank of papyri, the English renaissance, Bolles digital archive and history of London collection, Tufts history, Boyles history of science papers, and American memory of California, the upper midwest and Chesapeake. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Tufts University.

Proceedings First (1993-present; updated 2 times/week; RefWorks help) offers citations of every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by the British Library Document Supply Centre. It contains in each record a list of the papers presented at each conference. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (PQDT) (1861-last semester; updated daily; first 24 pages free full-text; RefWorks Help) contains over 2 million entries for doctoral dissertations and master's theses from over 1,000 North American graduate schools and European universities. More recent dissertations and theses are available electronically and may be downloaded for a fee. Frequently, users may also obtain a copy without cost through the library's document delivery services. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by ProQuest.

Science Online (all full-text; XLinks) is an online encyclopedia and NOT the journal, Science. It offers a comprehensive, curriculum-oriented overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines including biology and life sciences, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, mathematics, physics, space and astronomy, and weather and climate. Content is organized by subject area and type of resource, as well as by national and state science education standards. It contains over 6,800 printable diagrams, illustrations and images; hundreds of videos and flash animations; over 1,000 science experiments and activities indexed by grade and time required; thousands of biographies of key scientists; thousands of definitions; a searchable timeline of science history; and national and state science education standards. Special features include Editor's Selection of the Month and Focus On. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Facts on File.

STAT-USA (all full-text) provides business, economic and trade information from the Federal government. The State of the Nation section provides current and historical economic and financial data. The GLOBUS & NTDB section provides current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). It is produced by and the user interface is provided by U.S. Department of Commerce.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-present; updated annually; all full-text) provides data tables for population; vital statistics; health and nutrition; education; law enforcement, courts and prison; geography and environment; parks, recreation, and travel; elections; state and local government; federal government finances and employment; national defense and veteran affairs; social insurance and human services; labor force, employment, and earnings; income, expenditure, and wealth; prices; banking, finance, and insurance; business enterprise; communication and information technology; energy; science and technology; land transportation; air and water transportation; agriculture; natural resources; construction and housing; manufactures; domestic trade and services; foreign countries and aid; outlying areas; comparative international statistics; 20th century statistics; and industrial outlook. Tabular data is available in portable document format (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing and printing. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.