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LOGINS & PASSWORDS

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Science Blogs & Websites

Science News Feeds

New York Times: Science Pages

Best Databases for General Science Research

Best Databases for Science Research
Not sure which ones to use? Ask your teacher, or Sue in the US Library.

ARCHIVED US GOVERNMENT SITES

Gov Archive
In response to edited and deleted public health information during the 2nd Trump administration, many publicly accessible resources for scientific research and public health research have been changed or edited. This linkprovides access to many of those resources in a snapshot from the end of the Biden administration in late 2024/early 2025. NOTE: May require adjusting your settings if you're using Firefox browser.

BIOLOGY

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
This is a multi-subject database with full-text articles on a wide range of subjects.
PLOS: Public Library of Science
A collection of open access scientific journals on biology, genetics, pathology, botany, etc.

HUMAN HEALTH & MEDICINE

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
This multi-purpose database contains a large number of journal articles on biology, health, chemistry, physics, medicine, anatomy & physiology, and more.
Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition (EbscoHost)
A rich source of journal articles on health care, anatomy & physiology, and medicine.
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals
A source of free STEM and biomedical journal articles. Many, but not all, are full-text.
Medline (EbscoHost)
Access to a good number of journals on human health, genetics, anatomy & physiology, pathology, and veterinary medicine.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EbscoHost)
A selection of about 400 full-text journals on human development, behavior, addiction, and more.
PubMed Central
A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.
Semantic Scholar
This new database offers thousands of journal articles in the sciences. Many, but not all, are full-text.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Green File (EbscoHost)
Journal articles and government sources on sustainability, recycling, agriculture, renewable energy, and related topics.
GREENR
This database gathers academic articles, newspaper articles, podcasts, and other useful resources in a well-organized set of results. Good choice for research on the environment and sustainability.
ABI Inform Collection (MultCoLib)
Business-oriented database focusing on international business and trade. Can be useful in researching materials and practices marketed to scientists and healthcare professionals.
Google Scholar
A useful search engine for locating academic articles, although not all are available full-text. Try the Advanced Search.
Wiley Online Library
Numerous publicly searchable full-text journals, many in the health sciences. IMPORTANT: Be sure to select "Open Access Content" for full text results. Requires no login or password.

NEWSPAPERS

New York Times
Start here to create your yearlong pass to the full text of the New York Times. Once you enter your email address, the NY Times will send an email verification to your Catlin.edu email account. Confirm, and you are all set! Contains a strong Science section.
Newspaper Source (EbscoHost)

A strong choice for access to full-text articles from about 40 national newspapers, and many more regional newspapers..
Gale OneFile: News
Fantastic access to hundreds of regional, national, and international newspapers in full-text. Formerly known as Infotrac Newsstand.

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