Sciences
Most databases require an Athens username and password.
Use SFX links when full text not available.
- Biological Sciences Databases
- Chemistry Databases
- Forensic Science Databases
- Physics Databases
- Sports Databases
Biological Sciences
Key resource: Science Citation Index Expanded The leading resource for finding academic articles in good quality science journals. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Key resource: ScienceDirect Good quality academic articles from a range of subjects, including biology. Many articles are available in full text.
Key resource: BIOSIS Previews Information about life sciences and biomedical journal articles published between 1969-2008. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Other useful resources:
Barbour Index Specialist database covering environmental information and health and safety issues.
Bioline International Good quality biosciences journal articles from the developing world.
BioMed Central Full text of over 200 biomedical journals.
British National Formulary (BNF) Key pharmaceutical resource with information about medicines in the UK. You will need to register to use the BNF, but registration is free.
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science Indexes papers presented at scientific conferences. Please contact the Library for help obtaining the full text of these papers.
Google Scholar Finds journal articles on the internet. Good for widening your search. If you are off campus use this link and then click on "Save Preferences" to access UWS electronic journals via Google Scholar.
Greenfile Information about journal and magazine articles on environmental issues. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Medline Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Useful for molecular biology and genetics research, and for finding information about clinical applications of science. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
New Scientist - Full text of all articles published in the New Scientist from October 1987 onwards.
PubMed (includes Medline). Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Some articles are available in full text in PubMed, and others may be available from the Library.
Zetoc Table of contents of over 20,000 research journals from a range of subjects. Good for widening searches. Use the SFX button in the Zetoc abstracts to check if articles are available from the Library.
Chemistry
Key resource: ACS (American Chemical Society) Good quality research articles about chemistry and other related sciences. Off campus - Login via UK Federation, select UWS from the list of institutions then enter Athens details when prompted.
Key resource: Science Citation Index Expanded The leading resource for finding academic articles in good quality science journals. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Key resource: ScienceDirect Good quality academic articles from a range of subjects, including chemistry. Many articles are available in full text.
Other useful resources:
BioMed Central Full text of over 200 biomedical journals.
British National Formulary (BNF) Key pharmaceutical resource with information about medicines available in the UK. You will need to register to use the BNF, but registration is free.
ChemSpider Structural chemisty information.
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science Indexes papers presented at scientific conferences. Please contact the Library for help obtaining the full text of these papers.
Google Scholar Finds journal articles on the internet. Good for widening your search. If you are off campus use this link and then click on "Save Preferences" to access UWS electronic journals via Google Scholar.
Medline Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Useful for finding information about the clinical applications of science. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
New Scientist - Full text of all articles published in the New Scientist from October 1987 onwards.
PubMed (includes Medline). Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Some articles are available in full text in PubMed, and others may be available from the Library.
Zetoc Table of contents of over 20,000 research journals from a range of subjects. Good for widening searches. Use the SFX button in the abstracts to check if articles are available from the Library.
Forensic Science
Key resource: ACS (American Chemical Society) Good quality research articles about chemistry and other related sciences. Off campus - Login via UK Federation, select UWS from the list of institutions then enter Athens details when prompted.
Key resource: ScienceDirect Good quality academic articles from a range of subjects, including forensics. Many articles are available in full text.
Key resource: Science Citation Index Expanded The leading resource for finding academic articles in good quality science journals. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Other useful resources:
British National Formulary (BNF) Key pharmaceutical resource with information about medicines in the UK. You will need to register to use the BNF, but registration is free.
ChemSpider Structural chemisty information.
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science Indexes to papers presented at scientific conferences. Please contact the Library for help obtaining the full text of these papers.
Google Scholar Finds journal articles on the internet. Good for widening your search. If you are off campus use this link and then click on "Save Preferences" to access UWS electronic journals via Google Scholar.
Medline Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Useful for finding information about the clinical applications of science. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
New Scientist - Full text of all articles published in the New Scientist from October 1987 onwards.
Newsbank UK - Full text of newspaper articles from UK local and national newspapers from 1996 onwards.
PubMed (includes Medline). Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Some articles are available in full text in PubMed, and others may be available from the Library.
Stair Memorial Encylopaedia – Online encyclopaedia about Scots Law. Very useful for finding the law surrounding an issue.
Westlaw UK- Consolidated Scottish legislation, case reports and articles from legal journals.
Zetoc Table of contents of over 20,000 research journals from a range of subjects. Good for widening searches. Use the SFX button in the abstracts to check if articles are available from the Library.
Physics
Key resource: AIP (American Institute of Physics) Full text journal articles from the American Institute of Physics. Available on campus access only.
Key resource: ArXiv Full text database of physics, computing and maths articles.
Key resource: IOPScience (Institute of Physics) Large number of full text physics journals, with good historical coverage.
Other useful resources:
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science Indexes papers presented at scientific conferences. Please contact the Library for help obtaining the full text of these papers.
Construction Information Service Standards and regulations relating to the construction industry.
Google Scholar Finds journal articles on the internet. Good for widening your search. If you are off campus use this link and then click on "Save Preferences" to access UWS electronic journals via Google Scholar.
New Scientist - Full text of all articles published in the New Scientist from October 1987 onwards.
Science Citation Index Expanded The leading resource for finding academic articles in good quality science journals. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
ScienceDirect Good quality academic articles from a range of subjects, including physics. Many articles are available in full text.
Zetoc Table of contents of over 20,000 research journals from a range of subjects. Good for widening searches. Use the SFX button in the abstracts to check if articles are available from the Library.
Sports
Key Resource: SPORTDiscus Sports science articles from practitioner and research journals. Many articles are available in full text from SPORTDiscus, other articles may be available via SFX.
Key resource: ScienceDirect Good quality academic articles from a range of subjects, including sports. Many articles are available in full text.
Key resource: CINAHL and Health Source Although these are aimed at nursing students, they are very useful for any health-related sports studies topic, e.g., obesity, rehabilitation, exercise, etc.
Other useful resources:
Coaching Science Abstracts Summarises journal articles about sports coaching.
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science Indexes papers presented at scientific conferences. Please contact the Library for help obtaining the full text of these papers.
Google Scholar Finds journal articles on the internet. Good for widening your search. If you are off campus use this link and then click on "Save Preferences" to access UWS electronic journals via Google Scholar.
New Scientist - Full text of all articles published in the New Scientist from October 1987 onwards.
PubMed (includes Medline). Information about articles on the life sciences and biomedicine. Some articles are available in full text in PubMed, and others may be available from the Library.
Science Citation Index Expanded The leading resource for finding academic articles in good quality science journals. Use the SFX button to check if articles are available from the Library.
Sport & Leisure Index from Intute. Quality websites and online resources about sport and leisure.
Zetoc Table of contents of over 20,000 research journals from a range of subjects. Good for widening searches. Use the SFX button in the abstracts to check if articles are available from the Library.
Useful resources for sports studies can also be found on the business and social sciences pages.
Click on the stories for more information at the Science News Blog where you can have your say.
QUICK LINKS
Guides and online help for Sciences
Find an electronic journal (A-Z list of e-journal titles)
Library Catalogue (for eBooks and stock on the shelves)
Statistics (links to sources)
Useful Internet sites: Sciences
EThOS Theses from the British Library
ELECTRONIC BOOKS
Use the library catalogue to search all collections at once. Limit the Collection pull-down to "Electronic books".