Pilgrim Library: Biology Research Guide: Home

Welcome to the Biology Research Guide!

Use the purple tabs to the left to locate different types of resources all related to topics in biology research.

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Electronic Journal Center This link opens in a new window
EJC (OhioLink) includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas, including the sciences.
Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas. Most electronic indexes available to the Ohio academic community link from article citations to the full text in the EJC. Help and Tips.

Public Library of Science This link opens in a new window
This link takes you to the webpage of the Public Library of Science (PLoS). This page features scholarly journals focused on life sciences and medicine. Current titles include: PLoS Biology, PLoS Clinical Trials, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, PLoS Medicine, PLoS Neglected Tropical Disease, PLoS Pathogens.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search and read full-text articles from all major academic areas of study. Also view digitized documents from Defiance College's Archives in a subset of JSTOR, at: https://www.jstor.org/site/defiance/
Titles included in this collection are available from their first volume and issue. However, the most recent volumes published within the past 3 to 5 years are not available. Use the Journal Finder to access the current years for most JSTOR titles.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Covers journals in the fields of ecology, agriculture, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution, natural resources, etc.
Environment Complete covers applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Environment Complete contains citations for articles from 1,200 domestic and international journals, as well as 100 monographs. The database provides full text for many of the most used journals in the discipline, and for the conference papers of the North American Association of Environmental Education.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Articles on the human impact on the environment, such as global warming, pollution, sustainable agriculture, and recycling.
Covers all aspects of human impact on the environment including: global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling.

*A note about off-campus access:

You have access to all of the Pilgrim Library's online resources from the comfort of home! When using a library resource, like Business Source Complete, from home you'll be asked to log in with your name and library card number.

This library card is your student/faculty/staff i.d. card! The barcode number is found underneath the barcode and should start with 80.

If you are having trouble accessing resources please contact the Pilgrim Library and we will troubleshoot the problem.

Phone: (419) 783-2481
E-mail: library@defiance.edu
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Biology Research Guide

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