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Article Databases

Use the following databases to find scholarly articles for biological sciences topics
  • Free online resource Agricola

    Coverage: 1970 - present
    Search for journal articles, conference papers, books, audiovisuals, and other resources covering all aspects of agriculture and related sciences held by the National Agriculture Library.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B) Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: 1982 - present
    Indexes/abstracts literature in bacterial immunology, vaccinations, and the diseases of man and animals; includes clinical findings and all aspects of pure bacteriology, biochemistry, and genetics.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Biological Abstracts

    Coverage: 1990 - present
    Indexes/abstracts 5,000+ journals in the biological sciences.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Biotechnology Research Abstracts Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: 1980 - present
    Indexes and abstracts world literature in which molecular biology and genetics are applied to biotechnological techniques in the food industry, agriculture, and the environment. Formerly known as Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Abstracts

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Industrial and Applied Microbiology (Microbiology A) Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: 1982 - present
    Indexes/abstracts findings and practical applications in agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Medline (EBSCO) Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: 1966 - present
    Indexes/abstracts more than 3,200 journals from the biomedical field.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff Web of Knowledge

    Coverage: 1998-present
    The Web of Knowledge includes Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Covers approximately 8,700 high impact research journals and provides access to cited and citing references. Additional searchable resources on the Web of Knowledge homepage (select from dropdown menu).

    EndNote Web citation management software also available through Web of Knowledge


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