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Natural Science Online Resources

Databases

One Search
Allows users to search multiple Library resources (PointCat, Databases, & Selected Web Pages) with one simple search

Academic Search Complete
Full text and/or abstracts for scholarly publications covering most academic areas. Large collection of peer reviewed journals and an extensive image collection.

A to Z Maps Online
Is an online database of downloadable maps of all kinds, including modern outline, political, thematic, topographic, scientific and animated maps, as well as tens of thousands of antique maps of the world, and individual countries.

AGRICOLA
Full text and/or bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library. Coverage for AGRICOLA dates back to 1979 and includes more than 2.5 million citations.

Computer & Applied Science Complete
Full text and/or abstracts for scholarly publications covering areas ranging from computing and applied sciences to engineering.

CQ Researcher
Provides comprehensive analysis of issues in the news media, including topics related to health, international affairs, the environment, education, U.S. economy, and technology. CQ Researcher offers an overview, future outlook, chronology, and bibliography for each issue as well as a pro/con section that represents opposing points of view.

ebrary
Provides access to over 30,000 electronic books covering a variety of subject. This resource also allows the user to highlight text, search for additional content, and take notes electronically.

Encyclopedia of Global Change
Covers all types of phenomena that change life on Earth from altered ecosystems, climate change, population, politics and global change to biographies, case studies, and more.

Films On Demand
Provides access to a variety of online academic streaming videos. Please consult the FAQ section for connection and browser requirements.
 
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Full text resource covering topics such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, aging, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children’s health, women’s health, etc.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full text or abstracts/indexing for journals in the medical disciplines. Includes USP Pharmacopoeia, DI: Vol. II, and Stedman's Medical Dictionary.

JStor
Full text articles from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and selected science areas. Most recent 2-5 years not included.

LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
Full text newspapers and wire services, business news, market reports, SEC filings, legal research including Shepard's Supreme Court citation service, state and federal codes and case law, medical news, journals, and abstracts.

MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine)
Full text and/or citations covering all areas of medicine, including clinical medicine, experimental medicine, dentistry, nursing, health services administration, nutrition, and much more. Includes the MeSH thesaurus.

Oxford Reference Online
Provides access to over 100 fully searchable reference resources such as encyclopedias, English dictionaries, thesauruses, bilingual dictionaries, biographies, compilations of quotations, and subject specific dictionaries. Subject areas include the performing arts, math and sciences, business, literature, and history.

Project MUSE
Provides full text access to critically acclaimed articles from prestigious humanities and social sciences journals. Project MUSE also has a vast selection of journal titles from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies.

Sage Online
Provides full text access to journals covering Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Technology, etc.

Science Direct
Full text and/or abstracts for selected journals in the fields of science, psychology and business.

USA.gov
Provides a search engine to access official information and services from the U.S. government.

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Library Books / DVDs / CDs

Natural Science Books / DVDs / CDs generally have call numbers that range from Q to T and are located on the First Floor of the library. Please search PointCat  for more detailed information

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