LibGuides: BRR 200: Science and Research: Explore Search Tools

Start Broadly - 1Search

Search 1Search to find books, online scholarly articles or newspaper articles that OSU subscribes to or that we can borrow for you for free.

Advanced search - If you need to find specific items, such as books by a particular author, use the advanced search option for more precise searching.
Use the drop-down menu to access the journal title search to find specific journal titles like the Journal of Ecology.
Click Databases A-Z to find specialized subject search tools like Web of Science or Academic Search Complete.

Google Scholar

A simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature.

Find out how to set your preferences in Google Scholar, so you can use OSU Libraries subscriptions to get free access to content that is not free on the web:

How to use Google Scholar (without Paying for the Articles)

Start Broadly - Web of Science

Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database with scholarly articles from thousands of journals. Because it highlights connections between articles, it's a great place to start your research.

Click the Find it @ OSU button to get to the full-text of the article.

Health & Genetics Databases

Medline (EBSCOhost)
An extensive collection of research article records focused on biomedical science. Article records are enhanced with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH terms). Records represent about 40 languages. This is the subscription version of the database. Dates: 1950 - present
PubMed
An extensive collection of research article records and some online book records covering biomedical science (MEDLINE), and related life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering topics. MEDLINE records are enhanced with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH terms). Search access to the database is free to all (no OSU affiliation required), and some records include links to free full-text. Records represent about 40 languages.
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Environmental Sciences Databases

Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (ProQuest)
Scholarly literature on environmental science topics from disciplines such as atmospheric science, biology, biotechnology, ecology, engineering, and microbiology; as well as agricultural research topics including agricultural economics, animal and veterinary sciences, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, food and human nutrition, forestry, and plant sciences. It includes U.S. government environmental impact statements.
Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts (ProQuest)
Journal articles, government reports, books, dissertations and conference papers covering all biology, ecology, technology and management of marine, freshwater, and brackish water environments and organisms.

Plant & Soil Databases

Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (ProQuest)
Scholarly literature on environmental science topics from disciplines such as atmospheric science, biology, biotechnology, ecology, engineering, and microbiology; as well as agricultural research topics including agricultural economics, animal and veterinary sciences, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, food and human nutrition, forestry, and plant sciences. It includes U.S. government environmental impact statements.

CAB Abstracts
Includes journal articles, conference proceedings and selected books from US and international agricultural literature. Topics include veterinary medicine, human and animal nutrition, forestry, rural development, as well as other related areas such as tourism and human ecology.
AGRICOLA (EBSCOhost)
Coverage dates back to 1970 and includes journal articles, books, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture.

Bioengineering Databases

Compendex (Engineering Village)
Due to low usage and budget limitations, it was decided to cancel this resource after May, 2025.
Database covers all areas of engineering including: acoustical; aerospace; automotive; biological; chemical; civil; computer; electrical; electronic; energy;environmental; geologic; mechanical; metallurgical; mining; and robotics.
CAB Abstracts
Includes journal articles, conference proceedings and selected books from US and international agricultural literature. Topics include veterinary medicine, human and animal nutrition, forestry, rural development, as well as other related areas such as tourism and human ecology.

Education Databases

ERIC (EBSCOhost)
Contains research articles, government and independent reports, and conference papers covering the field of education. Includes links to full-text journal articles when available. Coverage 1966-present
Education Source (EBSCOhost)
Provides abstracts and full text for journals and monographs in the field of education. Also provides education-related conference papers and Simple K12 videos.
PsycInfo
Comprehensive collection of records for research articles, book content, and dissertations covering all areas of psychology: animal, applied, clinical, developmental, educational, general, human experimental, general, physiological, social and sport psychology, and treatment and prevention. Searching can be done in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Dates: 1887 - present

Pharmacy Databases

PubMed
An extensive collection of research article records and some online book records covering biomedical science (MEDLINE), and related life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering topics. MEDLINE records are enhanced with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH terms). Search access to the database is free to all (no OSU affiliation required), and some records include links to free full-text. Records represent about 40 languages.
Proxy enabled to ensure optimal access for ONID users

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