Research Guides: Science Basics: Chemistry & Biology Basics

Finding Articles

If you're looking for scholarly articles, conference papers, technical reports, and industry news, etc., use the following recommended databases. UC authentication is required. Please contact your librarian if you need help locating information from them.

Finding Full Text

Many databases available through UC provide links to the full text article. To find out if the full text is available from UC, look for the UC Article Linker icon.

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Databases

BioOne Complete
Collection of the full texts of approximately 160 peer-reviewed research journals and bulletins focused on the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
Web of Science
Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database with searchable author abstracts¸ covering the journal literature of the sciences.
SciFinder-N : Account Registration (First Time Users)
First-time users sign up here. Register for your account using your UC.edu email address. SciFinder-N is an extensive database for chemistry-related literature.
SciFinder-N (Registered Users)
Access is limited to registered UC users. SciFinder-N is the updated version of this chemistry research portal. It is an extensive database for chemistry-related literature.

Not able to find the full text? Make an Interlibrary Loan request

Interlibrary Loan - ILLiad
Log in with your UC central login. First time users will be prompted to fill out a profile which will then automatically supply your information for any subsequent requests.

Need More Resources?

Try searching the below guides for even more research resources.

E-Books

With your UC account, you can read ebooks anywhere and anytime.

Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports by Christopher S. Lobban; María Schefter
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781316338575
Publication Date: 2017
This book offers a much-needed lifeline for science students facing science report-writing for the first time, and for those looking to hone their writing skills.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences by Wiley
ISBN: 9780470015902
Publication Date: 2005
ELS features more than 1,400 introductory level articles written primarily for undergraduates and non-specialists requiring the basic concepts of a particular subject.
Most articles are accompanied by colour illustrations and tables, with appendix and glossary material providing essential information for the non-specialist, including biochemical and taxonomic information, acronyms/synonyms, units and other technical data.

ACS in Focus
ACS In Focus e-books focus on improving fundamental understanding of emerging topics across the physical sciences.

Taylor & Francis' BIOSCIENCEnetBASE
E-books on a variety of topics in the life sciences.
Science & Engineering E-Book Collections
View all e-book collections in science and engineering.