This page lists the various library databases which may  be relevant  to your research in science  including resources specifically related to biology, ecology, physics/mathematics, chemistry, health care, medicine, midwifery, occupational therapy and psychology. 

Academic Search Premier:
This EBSCO database is a gateway to a large number of scientific, medical, and technology journals. It is known as a source for extensive full-text holdings of journals, some of which offer backfiles extending 30 or 40 years. Be aware that for some titles, the most recent issues may not be available in full-text format owing to publisher embargoes. Connect

AccessScience: 
A web-based version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Additional features allow for in-depth content searching beyond what is offered in the standard printed index. This material is updated on a monthly basis. Connect.

American Chemical Society: Journals
This site provides full-text access to 30+ titles from the American Chemical Society (ACS). Features available include a search system for locating articles by topic and an e-mail table of contents alert service. From the ACS Publications Home Page click on the button (left side of page) for "journals and magazines". From this page, you can request a journal by title; they are listed alphabetically. Alternately, you can click on the "search" tab (top of page) to search the collection by keyword.  Connect.

Cochrane Library of Reviews
This resource is more unique in nature. It is the best single source of reliable evidence about the effects of health care. The Cochrane Library consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - evidence based systematic reviews prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration which provide high quality information to people providing and receiving care and those responsible for research, teaching, funding and administration at all levels. Press the link that says "connect" at the end of this sentence, and when you get to the login screen, just click on the "enter" button (no username or password is needed when on campus or connecting correctly from off campus). Connect

 FirstSearch:
A disciplinary system with databases on a variety of  subjects. Select the specific database from the drop menu next to the advance search box. FirstSearch has a unique feature - the ability to obtain a list of libraries that own a book or a journal - convenient for identifying a local library if Gutman Library doesn't own the item. No full text in these databases.
BioDigest - Biology Digest indexes over 370 sources life-science in a non-technical style. Connect
GEOBASE - Over 2,000 sources of information on geography, geology and ecology.  Connect
PsycFIRST - Abbreviated version of PsycINFO, includes only the current year and 3 years back. Connect. 
Medline - The premier database for clinical medical research; an authoritative resource for searching the world's medical literature. Connect

Harrison's Online: 
Harrison’s Online turns the world’s leading textbook of medicine, Harrison’s Principles of Internal
Medicine, into an updated medical database that delivers the high-quality information synonymous with the Harrison’s name with the immediacy that only the online environment can provide. It is continually updated to provide the latest-breaking clinical trial news. It includes links to relevant sites, illustrations and self-assessment questions. This database also includes access to the full text of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Homeland Security Digital Library :
In addition to the Department of Homeland Security, the HSDL is sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security and by FEMA.  The HDSL provides access to reports and other types of documents relating to homeland security and preparedness at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels.  Information from NGOs, various private entities and international governments is also available.  Access to the full text of all issues of Homeland Security Affairs is also available.  Connect

 LexisNexis: 
This gateway provides access to thousands of full-text newspaper, magazines, journals and documents from a wide range of global sources. Select the "sources" tab to start your search. Choose the category, "industry" and select "health & medical care" for a list of publications available.
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MDConsult:
This is an online full-text database of over 50 medical textbooks and 80 medical journals, including titles in many specialty areas, as well as most of the Clinics of North America series.  Also included are sections devoted to Patient Education, Drugs, Clinical Guidelines, and Images.  See or select "MDConsult" from the library homepage's drop down list of databases.  Connect

PubMed - This expanded version of MEDLINE, is a medical journal database started in 1965 by the National Library of Medicine. It indexes over 2,000 journals; it does contain some full-text. Connect 

OT SEARCH
This bibliographic database is maintained by the American Occupational Therapy Association.  It indexes over 70 journals relevant to the field of occupational therapy. There are no fulltext articles.   Connect

 ProQuest:
A gateway to a group of databases of over 2,500 journals; over half of which are available in full text.  While it is possible to search the entire collection at one time (a default search), specific subject areas may be searched independently.
Health Module - includes coverage on medical conditions, substance abuse, insurance, health policy, etc.Large percentage of the articles are full text.  Connect
Psychology Module - includes coverage on human development, learning, psychology, etc. Connect
Sciences Module - Over 387 journals on all areas of science, some which are full text.  Connect
Health & Medical Complete - Over 900 full text on medicine and healthcare.  Connect

PsycArticles (from Ovid):
A leading full text source for academic, research and practice literature in psychology and related disciplines.  It includes full-text of over 70 journals, (including all of those published by the APA), some going back to the 1940's and 1960's.  PsycArticles may be searched by subject, title word, author, and other fields, or set up for email alerts or RSS feeds.  Each journal is also available via the Library's "Find Journals by Title" list - accessible through links from FirstSearch PsychFIRST database records as well. Connect
 

ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect is a collection of nearly 2,000 electronic journals. The collection is divided into different subject collections. Currently, Gutman Library subscribes ONLY to the Physical Sciences and Engineering collection. The Physical Sciences and Engineering collection contains approximately 850 full-text journals that provides disciplinary coverage for chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, earth sciences, energy, engineering, materials science, math, and physics and astronomy. Though we only have access to the full text of journals in the Physical Sciences and Engineering collection, it is possible to do a search of the entire ScienceDirect collection in the pursuit of literature on a wide range of social science and health science topics. To proceed once you are in ScienceDirect, click on the "search" tab. You can search all the collections, or change the "display" to only "subscribed" collections - which will limit the retrieval to journals in the Materials Sciences Collection. Click here to connect now.

SpringerLink:
SpringerLink is a collection of over 750 journals, primarily in the scientific and technology area. Most physical sciences are represented, as well as computer science, materials science and health science. The journals can be reviewed alphabetically or by subject area. In addition, all tables of contents and abstracts can be searched by subject (the full-text is not searchable). The full-text articles are in PDF format.
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Chemistry - 75+ full text journals.
Environmental Sciences - 50+ full text journals. 
Medicine - 140+ full text journals.
Physics - 50+ full text journals; plus 30+ full text journals in mathematics. 
Psychology - 150+ full text journals.

SocIndex:
This is the world's most comprehensive sociology research database. The database features more than 2,066,400 records with subject headings from a 19,750+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. It contains full text for 777 journals dating back to 1908. This database also includes full text for more than 820 books and monographs, and full text for 13,947 conference papers.

 For additional thoughts on your research in science and/or health, contact  Karen Albert . albertk@philaU.edu