Use subject guides to locate websites, web directories, as well as other online information. Included in the subject guides are pertinent databases to find citations, abstracts, and articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.
Databases available off-campus to currently enrolled Medaille students, faculty and staff only are designated by
MEDAILLE ONLY. Databases supplying some OR all full-text articles are designated by FULL TEXT
If you are experiencing problems using these databases from off-campus, see the Off Campus Access page for troubleshooting suggestions or contact the Library.
Accounting
Anthropology
Art
Biology & Environmental Studies
Business & Finance
Careers and Employment
Criminal Justice
Education
General
Health & Human Services
History
Human Resources
Humanities
Law
Marketing
Mathematics
Media & Communication
Medicine & Health
Philosophy
Physical Sciences: Chemistry & Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Sports Management
Veterinary Science
American Journal of Botany
Articles from Feb. 1997 to present are available online. MEDAILLE ONLY
Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Search for review articles on research developments in ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, conservation and other subjects. Also available in print version in the library's reference section (577.05 An78 REF) MEDAILLE ONLY FULL TEXT
BioOne Search for full text articles from biological, ecological and environmental peer-reviewed research journals. MEDAILLE ONLY FULL TEXT
General Science Collection (Available through EBSCOhost) Full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications, geared towards the general public. MEDAILLE ONLY FULL TEXT
GreenFILE (Freely available through EBSCOhost) indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well. FULL TEXT
EBSCOhost Academic Search Elite Provides full text and indexing/abstracts for academic, social sciences, humanities, general science, education and multi-cultural journals. MEDAILLE ONLY FULL TEXT
Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems
Note: On the left pane of the EOLSS home page, click on "Access for Institutions." International amd multidisciplinary in scope, the EOLSS provides information about the health, maintenance, and future of the web of life on planet Earth, and the complex relationships among the natural and social sciences. Subject areas include water, energy, land, food, agriculture, environment, biodiversity, health, education, culture, engineering and technology, management, development, and environmental security and more. MEDAILLE ONLY
Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals
Search by individual species or species group for information on endangered mammals' biology, history and threats.
ATSDR Science Corner
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) Science Corner is a gateway to environmental health information and resources - providing links to Internet resources about the health effects of hazardous substances.
BIOSIS : Free Resources
Resources include a Guide to the Animal Kingdom, Nomenclatural Glossary for Zoology, Index to Organism Names and Internet Resource Guide.
Bookshelf
A collection of online biomedical books made available by the National Library of Medicine.
Botany online - The Internet Hypertextbook (International Edition)
This source is a combination botanical encyclopedia and a hypertextbook on botany, and contains illustrations, photos, animated molecular models, short animations of movements and flower diagrams.
Cells Alive
Microscopic images and videos of cells.
Cogprints
Open access archive of articles and other scholarly works in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and biology.
EarthTrends
An environmental information portal.
Endangered Species Home Page
From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
EPA EnviroMapper
EnviroMapper maps environmental information including water and air quality, hazardous wastes, and Superfund sites. Information is available for the nation, and by county, city and zip code. Full text reports are also available.
Free Medical Journals Online
Directory of medical journals on the Internet that provide free, full-text articles. Also includes publications in Basic Sciences, Physiology, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Addiction, Public Health and other related subject areas.
Genetics Education Center
From the Kansas University Medical Center, a huge list of genetics-related links on topics such as the human genome project, lesson plans, careers, museum exhibits and news.
Highwire Press
Links to free online journal articles, mostly in the life sciences, medicine and psychology.
Human Anatomy Online
ICUN Red List of Threatened Species
Data on more than 11,000 plant and animal species that are endangered or extinct. Searchable by region of the world, country, common name, taxonomy, and category (extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable.) Also provides summary statistics from the database.
Journal of Biology
New international journal includes biological research articles from all areas of biology. Articles are published immediately and are freely accessible on the Internet. Additional peer-reviewed biological and medical journals are available through the BioMed Central web site.
Life Sciences Dictionary
Love Canal Collection
Large collection of documents, references, photographs, and related links about Love Canal.
Mammal Species of the World (MSW)
An online database of the names of currently recognized species of mammals in a taxonomic hierarchy including Order, Family, Subfamily, and Genus. The information is from "Mammal Species of the World" by D.E. Wilson and D.M. Reader.
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Provides access to information on molecular biology and the human genome project through databases, research reports, software and other online resources.
National Library for the Environment
Provides information on a wide range of environmental issues. Includes over 600 full text reports from the Congressional Research Service, plus links to environmental laws, online journals, news, career information, etc.
National Science Digital Library
NSDL is a digital library of resource collections and services for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education at all levels.
Neurosciences on the Internet
A very large index of Internet resources in the fields of neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science and human neurological diseases.
NIH Rat Genomics and Genetics
The central point for information on NIH sponsored and related rat genetic and genomic activities and resources.
Our Great Lakes
Information on Canada's Great Lakes Basin ecosystem, an index of Environment Canada's Great Lakes programs, publications and databases, and links to other environmental networks.
Plants Database
Includes names, identification information, fact sheets, species abstracts, plant growth data, information, links and other references.
PrimateLit: a bibliographic database for primatology
Provides citations to scientific literature on nonhuman primates.
Public Library of Science: Biology (PLoS)
New online, peer-reviewed, open-access research journal for the biological sciences. PLoS "is run by and for the scientific community in the broadest sense: researchers, teachers, students, physicians, and the public, ... and is committed to making the scientific literature an open resource."
The Scientist
An international news magazine that reports on and analyzes the issues and events of importance to life scientists. Available on the Web through BioMedCentral.
Scorecard: an environmental information service provided by the Environmental Defense Fund
Provides information on environmental problems, such as air and drinking water quality, hazardous wastes, radon, health effects, etc. on the national, state and community level. By entering your zip code you can identify the major sources of pollution in your area and your community's environmental ranking. Links provide access to local environmental organizations, and to the e-mail addresses of local government officials.
Statistical Resources on the Web: Environment
Contains many links to air, wildlife, water and waste statistics.
UNEP Network - United Nations Environmental Programme
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Search for information on a wide range of environmental issues. Includes reports, EPA policies, technical data, regulations, research, maps, links to other sources and more.
World Resources Institute
Provides information, ideas and solutions to global environmental problems dealing with agriculture, biodiversity, climate change, health, oceans, forests, trade, business, and world resources.