LibGuides: BIO128/BIO399/ENS399: Biology Databases

Core Databases

This guide from the Bethel University Library is a one-stop option for your research needs. These databases allow you to access much of the Biological Literature that you will need for your research.

Scopus
Scopus offers broad coverage of scientific, technical, medical and social science literature. It includes academic, peer-reviewed and trade journals, as well as patents and scientifically oriented websites. Also covers all Medline content.
PubMed MEDLINE
PubMed comprises more than 20 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. This is the freely available interface to the largest database of biomedical information in the world.
GreenFILE
GreenFile focuses on humans' impact on the environment. Its collection of titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier is a large scholarly, multi-disciplinary database that provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study

JSTOR
JSTOR covers complete back issues of journals of major research journals in a variety of academic disciplines. (Coverage ends at 4 years prior to the present year.) This is a great resource for back issues of journals like Science.

Other Sources

Bethel's Digital Herbarium

Digitized plant specimens collected from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Michigan over the past 40 years.

From the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum:

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas