When you're looking for scientific articles from the Library, you can
1. Browse a specific online journal like those listed in the next box, "Top Journals for Biology."
2. You can also use keywords representing your topic to search a specialized library article database for science, such as:
3. Not sure which database to use? Ask a Librarian!
Drop by the Reference Desk or make a Research Appointment for more help.
AccessScience is an authoritative and dynamic online resource that contains incisively written, high-quality reference material that covers all major scientific disciplines. An award-winning gateway to scientific knowledge, it offers links to primary research material, videos and exclusive animations, plus specially designed curriculum maps for teachers. With these and other online features, AccessScience is continually expanding the ways it can demonstrate and explain core, trustworthy scientific information in a way that inspires and guides users to deeper knowledge.
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) Full-text available 1997-2011. Articles must be a least a year old for full-text access.
Nature Full-text available 1990-present (one year embargo) in ProQuest Science Journals
Science Full-text available in JSTOR 1880-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Full-text available in JSTOR 1915-2009
See also the Public Library Of Science: Biology for other full-text articles from open-access biology journals.