The links below contain library and non-library selected resources. Most are available electronically. You must be WSU student, staff, or faculty to access those with red locks. In addition, use the boxes at the right to search our online catalog to find items in the libraries' collection or use Harvester to search for Biological Sciences related articles in appropriate databases.
Databases (back to top)
BioOne 
Full-text articles from research journals in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
See this page for information on accessing articles from a mobile device: http://www.bioone.org/page/resources/mobile
BIOSIS Previews 
Indexes and abstracts over 9,000 journals in all of the biological and life sciences -- including biomedical and biotechnology. Coverage: 1988-present. View terms of use. (Thomson) Special Note: Access to this resource was provided by the Estate of Evelyn D. Cassat, Abilene, Kansas
General Science Full Text 
Citations and abstracts of articles in nearly 300 periodicals in the life sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences. Includes some full-text articles. Coverage of indexing: 1984-present; full-text: 1995-present. (EBSCO) View terms of use
GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
MEDLINE (Proquest)
Provides citations and abstracts for over 4,800 journals published worldwide in the life sciences with an emphasis on medicine and health. Produced by the National Library of Medicine. Searchable using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings.) Coverage: 2000-present. (Proquest)
PubMed (MEDLINE) 
Citations, abstracts, and some full-text from thousands of biomedical journals published worldwide in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences. Coverage: 1966-present. Using this link to PubMed will provide links to WSU Library subscribed full text resources. (National Library of Medicine)
Web of Science
Citations to articles in thousands of scholarly journals in the sciences, social sciences, and arts/humanities. Also indexes cited references in all articles. Coverage: 1988-present. View terms of use. (Thomson) Special Note: Access to WoS was originally provided by the Estate of Evelyn D. Cassat, Abilene, KS
Databases - supplemental (back to top)
Applied Science & Technology Full Text
Provides article citations and abstracts from nearly 800 periodicals in engineering, technology, and science with some full-text. Coverage of indexing: 1983-present; full-text: 1997-present. (EBSCO) View terms of use
GPO Access
Full-text access to information and publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Coverage: generally from 1994-present.
Books (back to top)
Biology Reference Books
A list of reference books available at Ablah Library. These books are found in the first floor reference stacks and do not check out.
E-Books (back to top)
The National Academies Press--Biology and Life Sciences Books
Access books and reports published by The National Academies Press.
Journals/Magazines (back to top)
Earth and Envrionmental Science eJournals
Browse by subject heading lists of journals available electronically through WSU libraries. Includes the subject areas of agriculture, botany, and ecology.
Health and Biological Sciences eJournals
Browse lists by subject heading of journal titles available electronically through WSU libraries.
Reference Sources (back to top)
AccessScience
Biology (Macmillan Reference USA)
This four volume reference set explains biological concepts and explores related fields as well as the history of biological science.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (2nd Ed.)
McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (5th ed)
Oxford Reference Online--Biological Science
A collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in biology subject areas available through Oxford Reference Online.
Videos (back to top)
Khan Academy
Includes short educational videos describing concepts in many areas, including math, science, and finance.
Web sites (back to top)
Biology Browser
Includes a Guide to Animal Names and Nomenclature Glossary, as well as access to digital resources for scientific researchers.
Cells Alive
Contains animated and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms that are useful for education and medical research.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CSHL is a private, non-profit institution with research programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, and bioinformatics and a broad educational mission. Links to a variety of research and education resources.
Evolution Resources
From the national Acadmies. Free access to books, reports, and additional resources on evolution education and research.
National Agricultural Library
Information hub for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Users can access articles, reports, bibliographies, and laws & regulations.
NATO STARnet Environmental and Biological Sciences Information Node (EBSIN)
Infromation pertaining to the defense-related environmental and biological interests of NATO. Topics include ecosystems and landscapes, nature conservation, and general biology. Also includes links to academic and government entities, non-profit organizations and research institutes.
Scitable
By Nature Publishing Group. Focuses on cell biology and genetics, including topic overviews, ebooks, discussion pages, and more.
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