LibGuides: *Forestry*: Find Articles

Recommended Databases (for locating articles)

Use these databases to locate articles and research findings on specific forestry and forest science related topics. A complete list of Databases is linked from the "FIND IT" tab OSU Library homepage.

Web of Science
Indexes thousands of scholarly journals in all disciplines. You can search for specific articles by subject, author, journal, author affliation and you can also search for articles that cite a known author or work.
Coverage Dates: 1970 - present
Academic Search Premier
Provides indexing and in many cases full-text coverage to nearly 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals.
Coverage Dates: 1975 - present
CAB Abstracts
Forestry content since 1973 is available in the CAB Abstracts. This is the premier index for forestry, forest products and other aspects of rural and leisure studies research. Adding "KK" in the "Cabicode" field to your search will limit your search to the forestry related areas. Indexes articles, government reports and other forestry publications.
Coverage Dates: 1973 - present

Treesearch: USDA Forest Service Research Publications
Treesearch contains the full-text of peer reviewed, published research findings of the U.S. Forest Service. It includes not only agency publications, but also articles from journals, conference proceedings, and books whose authors are employed by the Forest Service. As the USFS proceeds with retrospective digitization of its publications, these are also added to TreeSearch.
Coverage Dates: 2004 - present

Other databases to consider

These additional databases and e-resource collections below will be useful in locating scholarly/peer reviewed articles on Forest and Forestry related topics.

AGRICOLA (EBSCOhost)
This database contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library. Coverage for AGRICOLA dates back to 1970 and includes more than 2.5 million citations. The citations are comprised of journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture. Links to over 300 journals in Academic Search Premier.
Coverage Dates: 1970 - present
Compendex (Engineering Index)
This is a major engineering index and can be useful for many forest engineering topics among others.
Coverage Dates: 1970 - present
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management (ESPM)
Good resource for environmental impact statements and impact of forest practices.
Coverage Dates: 1967 - present

E. V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database
The E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database is comprised of bibliographic citations to a broad collection of fire ecology literature. Historical and current works are included in the database some with abstracts.
Coverage Dates: 1987 - present
GreenFILE (EBSCOhost)
Research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Greenfile serves as an informative resource for the interested novice.
Coverage Dates: mid-1960's - present

JSTOR Plant Science
JSTOR specializes in giving you access to the older years of journals. For studying the plants associated with forests and rangelands, this can be a useful resource
Coverage Dates: 1816 -

Social Sciences in Forestry (Discontinued)
This database indexes publications in 41 subject areas relating the social sciences to forestry. Among them are: legislation, policy and planning, management, economic development, investment and finance, and more. This is a small database and is not linked into the "360 link" features of the larger ones.
Coverage Dates: 1985 - present
Trail Planning, Construction, and Maintenance
Indexes publications relating to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of all types of trails. Includes trail use studies. This is a small database and is not linked into the "360 link" features of the larger ones.
Coverage Dates: 1984 - present
Tropical Forest Conservation and Development
Subjects indexed include: Tropical forest resources; deforestation; conservation; indigenous peoples; management; policy; trade and industrial development; nontimber forest products; research, education, and training; and history. This is a small database and is not linked into the "360 link" features of the larger ones. For related subjects, see the online index Social Sciences in Forestry.
Coverage Dates: 1982 - present
Urban Forestry
Subjects indexed include the history of urban forestry; urban forest legislation; the benefits of urban forests, selection and planting of trees; maintenance of the urban forest; planning and management; and urban forestry programs. This is a small database and is not linked into the "360 link" features of the larger ones.
Coverage Dates: 1980 - present

Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
Index to journal articles, books, conference papers, government reports, theses and other literature covering all areas of wildlife research.
Index only: 1935-present
Coverage Dates: 1935 - present

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