Published Literature Databases Online (Indexes to Books, Journal Articles, Papers, Dissertations, and Reports): Best Bets
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access)
URL: http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
Contains: Two searchable bibliographic databases, one indexing book titles (NAL Catalog), and the other: Article Citation Database. Emphasis is on USDA, Experiment Station, and U.S. journal documents. Bibliographic citations only, some with abstracts.
Search tips: Many SARE reports are cataloged in the articles database; add "SARE Project" to your search terms. See also: "How to Search Both Databases at Once" for combined book and journal article searching. Search help: http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/help/buildersearch.htm
AGECON Search - Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics
URL: http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/
Contains: "Full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development." Full text papers are available in PDF format.
Search tips: Using menu boxes and buttons, search any of the words used in the citations and abstracts.
CAB Abstracts
Contents: Bibliographic records citing research and development literature of agriculture including forestry, animal health and the management/conservation of natural resources. International and comprehensive.
Bibliographic citations only, most with abstracts.
Available on a fee-basis only. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary
searching. More information about the database:
http://www.cabi.org/datapage.asp?iDocID=165
Also of Interest:
AGRIS
URL: http://www.fao.org/agris/search/search.do
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). International information system for the agricultural sciences and technology; literature citations contributed by 240 national, international and intergovernmental organizations since 1974.
Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)
Available on a fee-basis only. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary searching. More information about the database: http://www.csa.com/factsheets/aquclust-set-c.php
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus
Available on a fee-basis only. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary searching. More information about the database: http://www.hwwilson.com/databases/bioag.cfm
BIOSIS Previews
Includes Biological Abstracts
Available on a fee-basis only. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary
searching. More information about the database: http://scientific.thomson.com/products/bp/
Scopus
Available on a fee-basis only. General abstract and citation database of research literature and quality Web sources. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary searching. More information about the database: http://www.info.scopus.com/
Zoological Record
Available on a fee-basis only. Contact your university library for access, or AFSIC for complimentary
searching. More information about the database: http://scientific.thomson.com/products/zr/
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