LCU Library: Science : Find Articles

Before You Search

Identify keywords in your topic.
Choose the best database.
Use 1-2 words per search box.
Combine "keyword phrases" with AND.
Use limiters as needed (dates, scholarly (peer reviewed).
Evaluate your results by reading abstracts.
Look at subject terms assigned to a good article to focus search.
No full text? Use Journal Finder on Journals tab.
The Cite button will help with footnotes.

Databases For Science

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Scholarly database of journal articles with full-text covers most topics and is a great place to start.
Academic Video Online - Alexander Street Platform This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary video collection. Also available in the ProQuest platform.
Agricola This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its cooperators.
Food Science Source This link opens in a new window
Full-text database designed to support the informational needs of the food industry at all levels.
Gale Interactive Science This link opens in a new window
Interactive 3D models to deliver a virtual laboratory simulation experience.
Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
Search across most of the Gale databases available.
GreenFile This link opens in a new window
Covers the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts.
Health Research Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Broad collection of journals, evidence-based resources, and full-text dissertations, and includes the top ProQuest health and medical databases.
JSTOR Academic Journals
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text database of biomedical and health journals and companion to the MEDLINE index.
PubMed - search for full text in LCU databases using Find Journals This link opens in a new window
Science & Technology Collection This link opens in a new window
This source provides significant leading full-text journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Science & Technology Collection provides a unique and diverse collection for any researchers needs by covering an array of disciplines.
SciTech Collection Premium This link opens in a new window
The SciTech Premium Collection includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.