LibGuides: Biology: eBooks & Databases

Core Databases

Scopus This link opens in a new window
A replacement for Web of Science, Scopus indexes content from 24,600 active titles and 5,000 publishers which is rigorously vetted and selected by an independent review board, and uses a rich underlying metadata architecture to connect people, published ideas and institutions.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Covers the international literature on the biomedical sciences. Can be searched interactively with other NCBI databases.

Agricultural & Environmental Science Database This link opens in a new window
Index and full-text access to thousands of related journals, technical reports and government publications. Includes AGRICOLA, TOXLINE, ESPM (Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) databases.

bioRxiv
A free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences from CSHP.
NaturePrecedeings
SpringerNature's preprint server for the Life Sciences.

WorldWideScience.org This link opens in a new window
One-stop searching of national and international databases of government-sponsored scientific research.

eBrary
Access to more than 80,000 ebook titles from leading academic publishers in 16 discipline areas. Users can browse the book online, download to their computer or ereader, and save notes and annotations.
PubMed Bookshelf
A great collection of online text (esp. genetics, cell & microbiology) that are completely searchable.

O'Reilly Online Learning This link opens in a new window
O'Reilly Online Learning (formerly Safari Books Online) is an ebook collection containing thousands of books and videos on web design, software development, graphic design, and software programs. An account is required for Reed students, faculty, and staff to access the entire collection from on- and off-campus. For detailed instructions on setting up an account see http://libguides.reed.edu/ebooks/safari.

Springer Books Online
Comprised of over 50,000 Springer e-books published from 2005 to date in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. All of the books are accessible via the library catalog or directly from the Springer platform.