LibGuides: BIOLOGY 271: Cell Biology: Finding research studies

What if the full-text isn't available?

If you've tried using the library's link resolver, Full Text Finder, and no links to the full text appear, then you have two options: 1) try Google Scholar, in hopes the author has self-archived the full-text, and 2) request the article through interlibrary loan.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a service provided by academic libraries, through which students can request articles that the library doesn't have. At BU, students are not charged for ILL. Every student has an ILL account -- to access it, use the link below. More info here...

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Major Databases

Try searching these databases first:

PubMed
PubMed, a free National Library of Medicine database, includes over 27 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's.
These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. For help, view the tutorial Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice.
Login required to access BU's subscription resources
Biological Abstracts
Abstracts and indexes the journal literature for virtually every life sciences discipline: including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, pre-clinical and experimental medicine, pharmacology, zoology, agriculture, and veterinary science. 1926 - present.

Specialized Databases

Try these more specialized databases, too:

Anatomy and Physiology Online (Primal Pictures)
Provides access to 20 modules with clear 3D images and interactive models, narrated animations and illustrations, dissection slides for labeling, clinical case studies, the impact of aging on each body system, pronunciation guide, quizzes and more.
For instructions in using, view a pdf User Guide, a 7 minute video, or a longer 35-minute online tutorial.
Nature.com
Provides full-text access to the journal Nature in addition to letters, blogs, file-sharing and social networks.
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Science Magazine
Access to the American Association for the Advancement of Science journal Science plus additional information including news reports, podcasts, videos, images, and more.
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ScienceDirect
50+ subscribed, full-text journals, including journal *Digital Investigation: The International Journal of Digital Forensics & Incident Response* and reference book *Encyclopedia of Virology*.
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Interdisciplinary Databases

Also try these interdisciplinary databases:

Annual Reviews
Indexes 30+ annual reviews throughout the natural & social sciences.Contains full-text of recent annual reviews of the life sciences, psychology, and anthropology.
1930 - present.
Google Scholar
Use Google's search engine for "scholarly literature". To view Bloomsburg University subscriptions and paid resources, enable 'Library Links.' View this FAQ to see how.
Look for "CheckAvailability@BloomU" or "FullText@BloomU" links.
JSTOR
A searchable collection of over 600 full text journals, some dating back to the 19th century. Recent issues of most journals are embargoed.
ScienceDirect
50+ subscribed, full-text journals, plus a number of full-text books. TIP: Limit search results to book chapters to find those.
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Using Google Wisely

In addition to searching Google Scholar, you can also search Google, limiting to specific domains. Some governmental agencies may have relevant information as well as some educational or research institutions. By limiting to either .gov or .edu, you can limit your results to those types of websites. For example:

glut4 "transcription factor" site:gov

glut4 "transcription factor" site:edu

Use the Google search box below to run similar searches for your topic.