Subject Guide
Key Geosciences Databases
Search for, find, and retrieve peer-reviewed, scholarly research in geosciences and related subjects.
- GeoRef (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
GeoRef, produced by the American Geological Institute, is a comprehensive geosciences database that provides access to journals, books, maps, government reports, conference papers, and theses and dissertations.
- ScienceDirect (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
ScienceDirect provides access to peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters from engineering and life sciences to social sciences and humanities.
- GreenFILE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
GreenFILE offers information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
More Science Articles
Depending on your research topic, you may have to search multiple databases to find the best resources. In addition to the three above, here are more than you may find useful to your research. In addition, check out our other research guides if your topic touches particularly on anthropology, religion, literature, human health, global politics, or some other subject area.
- Academic OneFile (GALE) This link opens in a new window
Academic OneFile is a powerful resource that offers a vast collection of scholarly journals, articles, and other authoritative sources.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a database of academic journals, magazines, and other scholarly resources, covering a wide range of subjects across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. It's a great starting point for research, especially with its inclusion of many open access publications.
- Biological Abstracts (Web of Science) This link opens in a new window
Biological Abstracts is an index of biological and biomedical research literature. Search Biological Abstracts and PubMED/MEDLINE together on one search engine.
- BioOne This link opens in a new window
BioOne provides access to peer-reviewed journals and eBooks from the the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR provides comprehensive access to peer-reviewed scholarly journals, books, and primary sources from various disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
- ScienceDirect (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
ScienceDirect provides access to peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters from engineering and life sciences to social sciences and humanities.