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Science Databases

Subject Specific Databases

GreenFILE

The information presented in GreenFILE focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. This is well-researched information, but it is still accessible to non-science researchers. This database can be searched in conjunction with Academic Search Premier by clicking "Choose Databases."

HealthSource

Health Source provides mainly full text access to the leading scholarly journals focusing on the medical disciplines. The Lexi-PAL Drug Guide is also included and provides patient education sheets for generic and brand name medications. This database can be searched in conjunction with Academic Search Premier and other databases by clicking "Choose Databases."

Pharmaceutical News Index

Pharmaceutical News Index covers information surrounding medical technology, research, and legislative developments, both in the United States and internationally. Pharmaceutical News Index can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

ProQuest Biology Journals

ProQuest Biology Journals is a largely full-text database. It covers a wide range of topics within the subject of biology ranging from biological chemistry to zoology. ProQuest Biology Journals can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

ProQuest Family Health

This database, which is entirely available in full text, offers information covering a variety of aspects of family health. Some topics include nutrition, sports medicine, dentistry, and midwifery. ProQuest Family Health can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source

ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source is meant to be used in both academic and healthcare settings. Much of the information is available in full text, and it ranges from general to very specialized information. Topics include nursing, nutrition, radiology, public health and more. ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

ProQuest Science Journals

ProQuest Science Journals is a comprehensive database for students of the applied and general sciences. Citations and abstracts are available for over 1,000 titles, many also include links to full text articles including photos and graphics. The major fields of study present in this database include physics, engineering, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science and more. ProQuest Science Journals can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

PubMed

PubMed provides access to citations from biomedical literature, many with links to full text documents. MEDLINE, the premier bibliographic database for the life sciences, is accessible through PubMed and dates back to 1950. Use the Journals Database to search for journal articles by subject relating to the biomedical field and other life sciences, or use the drop down menu on the first page to search proteins, genomes, cancer chromosomes and more.

General/Related Databases

Academic Search Premier

This multidisciplinary database is a good place to start your research. For extra search capabilities, click "Choose Databases" and select more subject specific databases to simultaneously search.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides full-text coverage of current social issues. The main goal is to provide a balance of opinions on these issues through original pro and con articles, articles from academic journals, popular magazines, newspapers, podcasts, statistics and more. Browse popular topics or search by keyword. When searching use the advances search to limit your results to peer-reviewed publications or to the intermediate or advanced content level. Opposing Viewpoints is also a series that we carry in print; add "opposing viewpoints" in the series box in your Cavalog searches to find relevant materials in print.

ProQuest Research Library

ProQuest Research Library provides citations and/or full-text access to 3,000+ scholarly journals and magazines in a wide range of subject areas. In addition to general interest publications, the database covers the Arts, Business, Children, Education, Health, Humanities, Law, Military, International and Multicultural interests, Psychology, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Women's Interests.

WorldCat

Use WorldCat to find books about a research topic that are not available at Holy Spirit Library. Search by title or author if you are looking for something specific, or search by keyword or subject to find something new. Click "Borrow this item from another library" to request a book from another library.

Science Websites

The Conus Biodiversity Website

Ecological Internet

Encyclopedia of Life
Environmental Impact
Freshwater Ecoregions of the World
Google Earth
National Science Foundation
Nature.com
Plant Evolution Timeline
Science.gov
Virus Encyclopedia