Guides: BIOL 212 Biology of Animals: Finding Research Articles

Biology Databases

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (2nd edition) This link opens in a new window
Revised and updated edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world.
ScienceDirect
Access to peer-reviewed scientific, technical and medical journals.
Nature This link opens in a new window
Weekly journal of peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology
BioOne
Collection of peer reviewed journals in the fields of biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
Biodiversity Heritage Library This link opens in a new window
Free and open access to legacy literature in taxonomy and biodiversity.
SpringerLink
Access to journals and e-books published by Springer Nature in life and behavioral sciences.

Scopus
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and conference proceedings covering fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full text coverage to peer-reviewed titles in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education and more.
Wiley Online Library
Multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.

Journal of Animal Science
The Journal of Animal Science (JAS) is the leading international journal for animal science. They publish peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, technical notes, perspectives, and letters to the editor.
Animal
animal publishes science that relates to (farmed or managed) animals in topics such as genetics, nutrition, functional biology, and animal management practices.
Translational Animal Science
Translational Animal Science (TAS) encompasses a broad scope of research topics in applied animal science.
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses a wide range of research areas including animal genetics, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, feedstuffs and animal products.