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 windowIndex to geology and geosciences research literature. Indexes maps, conference presentations, and technical reports as well as journal articles.
- ScienceDirect (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowFull-text archive of scientific and other journal literature from Elsevier Publishing, including major research titles. (Tip: change the drop-down menu to "Subscribed journals" when searching.)
- GreenFILE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndex of literature on environmental studies and ecology, with a focus on human impact on the environment. Peer-reviewed, government, and consumer publications on sustainability, green energy, climate change, recycling, and other topics.
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 windowScholarly articles and general interest sources in all fields, 1980-present.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSearch scholarly journals, professional and trade association journals, general and specialty interest magazines, and newspapers
- Biological Abstracts (Web of Science) This link opens in a new windowMajor 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 windowPeer-reviewed journal archive in the biological, environmental, and ecological sciences.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowArchive of scholarly research and book reviews back to the 19th century
- ScienceDirect (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowFull-text archive of scientific and other journal literature from Elsevier Publishing, including major research titles. (Tip: change the drop-down menu to "Subscribed journals" when searching.)