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Biology: GALILEO Databases

Introduction to biology research at UGA, including databases, grant finding aids, and contact information for the liaison librarian.

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All Databases for Biology

  • AGRICOLA
    Index to publications on all aspects of agriculture and agricultural research.
  • Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)
    Covering all aspects of the management of marine and freshwater environments.
  • BioCyc
    The BioCyc collection of Pathway/Genome Databases (PGDBs) provides electronic reference sources on the pathways and genomes of many organisms..Recommended browsers are Firefox and Chrome.
  • Biological Science Collection Best Bet
    Index to research on all aspects of biology.
  • BioMed Central
    Scholarly research in the life sciences and clinical medicine.
  • BIOSIS (at Web of Science) Best Bet
    Index and abstracts to international journal articles, conference papers, and books in biological and medical research.
  • CAB Abstracts & CAB Archive Best Bet
    Index to research on agriculture, forestry and allied life sciences.
  • Conference Proceedings Citation Index (at Web of Science)
    Index and cited reference searching for conference papers
  • Data Citation Index (at Web of Science)
    Access to research data sets and studies in repositories worldwide.
  • Gale Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection (formerly InfoTrac)
    Offer a wide spectrum of information, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research, and more with access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports.
  • Global Health
    Index to research on biomedical life sciences.
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center Including Alt Health
    This rich online resource is unparalleled in the industry, offering 24/7 access to thousands of full-text medical journals, periodicals, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
  • Health and Medicine
    Discover periodicals and reference book content designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers.
  • JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)
    Peer-reviewed methods videos supporting research and instruction in STEM fields
  • MEDLINE (Clarivate/Web of Science)
    Index and abstracts of journal articles in the health sciences.
  • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text (formerly Dissertation Abstracts) Featured
    Dissertations and theses from academic institutions around the world, including UGA beginning with Fall 2019. Earlier UGA theses and dissertations are in the 'Electronic Theses & Dissertations' database.
  • PubMed Best Bet
    Index and abstracts of journal articles in the health sciences with links to full text.
  • RepBase
    RepBase is a database of prototypic sequences representing repetitive DNA from different eukaryotic species
  • Science Reference Center
    Science magazines, journals, study guides, biographies, and videos
  • UpToDate
    Evidence-based clinical support resource to help with point-of-care decision making. After you follow the library's link to UptoDate, register yourself to get mobile app access. Note: You will have to log in with the library link every 90 days to retain your access.
  • Web of Science (Web of Knowledge)
    Web of Science provides access to the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Book Citation Index, and Conference Proceedings Citation Index. These databases may be searched separately, in any combination, or all at once.
  • Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide
    Index to articles covering all aspects of wildlife and wildlife management.
  • Zoological Record (at Web of Science) Best Bet
    Index to zoological literature with particular emphasis on systematic/taxonomic information.

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