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Medline (EBSCO) 
Coverage: 1966 - present
Indexes/abstracts more than 3,200 journals from the biomedical field.
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
Other Databases
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.
Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B) 
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.
Biotechnology Research Abstracts 
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
Industrial and Applied Microbiology (Microbiology A) 
Coverage: 1982 - present
Indexes/abstracts findings and practical applications in agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
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