Research Guides: Rangeland Resource Science : Finding Articles

Databases: Highly Recommended

Agricola
Primary database for agricultural research covering animal science, horticulture, entomology, forestry, land management, nutrition, pesticides, soil science and other related topics.
BioOne
Provides access to full text of publications in bioscience, environmental science and ecology research journals published by high-impact scientific societies.
BIOSIS Previews
Comprehensive index to field, laboratory, clinical, experimental & theoretical studies in all fields of biology. There are two parts: Biological Abstracts which indexes primary research literature in journals & serials, of which some are indexed cover-to-cover; & Biological Abstracts: Reports, Reviews & Meetings which indexes meeting papers, review articles, & technical reports.

FS INFO Database
Indexes forest and range research of interest to researchers and managers in the US Forest Service, with links to fulltext if available.

ScienceDirect
Leading full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 journals and almost 20,000 books. Set up a personal account to obtain special services such as table of contents mailings.

Databases: Also Recommended

AGRIS
Catalog and index to the collections of the National Agricultural Library, as well as a primary public source for world-wide access to agricultural information. The database covers materials in all formats and periods, including printed works from the 15th century.
Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management
Broad ranging index to environmental science and pollution publications in scientific journals, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications.
Fish, Fisheries & Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide
Index to scientific and management literature on fish and fisheries including ichthyology, aquaculture, diseases, ecology, economics, physiology and pollution published in journals, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations and other publications.
Geobase
Index to research literature on the earth sciences, ecology, geology, human and physical geography, environmental sciences, oceanography, geomechanics, alternative energy sources, pollution, waste management, and nature conservation.
Oceanic Abstracts
Indexes journal articles as well as other scientific literature on all aspects of marine and estuarine environments.
SciFinder-n
Research discovery tool that provides access to the world's literature in chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. As the most comprehensive resource for research in chemistry and chemistry-related fields, it also provides access to research from many related scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, materials science, agricultural science, and more. You will need to complete the registration process to access the database.
This link directs to the new SciFinder-n search interface.
For information about access and use, visit our SciFinder Guide.
Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
Index to scientific and management literature on mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians from journals, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations and other publications from 1935 to the present.

Popular, Scholarly, and Trade Professional Sources in the Natural Resources & Sciences

How to Pre-Read Scholarly Articles

Other Useful Databases

Annual Reviews
Contains critical reviews written by leading scientists in 33 disciplines within the biological, medical, physical, and social sciences.

Conference Papers Index (COS) (ProQuest)
Indexes papers and poster sessions presented at major scientific meetings worldwide. Subject emphasis: the life sciences, environmental sciences and the aquatic sciences, physics, engineering and materials science. Information is derived from final programs, abstracts booklets and published proceedings, as well as from questionnaire responses.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.

HighWire Press Network
Includes fulltext articles from over 1,000 scholarly journals, with almost 50% being freely available and with indexing back to volume one for most journals.

JSTOR
Connects libraries, researchers, teachers, and students around the world with vital scholarly content in more than 50 disciplines. Includes more than 2,000 academic journals, dating back to the first volume ever published.
NTIS Database (National Technical Information Service)
Indexes over 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas including technical, scientific, and related-business reports, produced by or for a government agency. Some international reports are included.
Oxford Journals
Full text access to scholarly and authoritative journals published by the Oxford University Press, covering the arts, humanities, social sciences, medicine, and technology.
Science.gov
Gateway to science information provided by 13 federal scientific agencies. Provides access to federal science web sites and databases containing technical reports, journal articles, conference proceedings, and other published materials on science topics. Browse websites by broad subject area or search websites and databases by keyword.

Scirus
Scientific search engine that indexes articles, patents, pre-prints, technical reports and other scientific information available on the web.

SpringerLink
Access to scientific documents from journals, books, series, protocols and reference works.
US Government Publications Monthly Catalog
Finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.
Wiley Online Library
Includes fulltext articles from 1,100 journals published by Wiley/Blackwell from volume 1 of each journal.
WorldCat
Identify and locate resources in library collections worldwide. Connect to materials at HSU and other libraries from WorldCat records and article citations.

Looking For A Specific Journal?

Use the Journal Finder to search for journal titles by name.

Google Scholar

Link your Google Scholar results to HSU and see which articles you have access to as an HSU student. Under Google Scholar settings, set "Library Links" to include Humboldt State University! View this short video for demonstration on how to do this.

Google Scholar

How do I find journal articles on my topic?

There are search strategy guides tailored to science: Identifying Concepts and Generating Search Terms and AND, OR, NOT (Boolean Operators).

Also, the Begin Research online tutorial and the Search Strategy guide give a step-by-step description of how to develop your search.

Finding Articles in Fulltext

Many articles will be available fulltext online. If you don't see the full text article, click on "Find It@HSU"

to see if the article is in another HSU database.

"Find It" will locate your article online, or direct you to the print journal on the 2nd floor of the library.

If we do not have the article in any format, you may request it via Interlibrary Loan with no additional fee

Peer-Reviewed Article?

Peer-reviewed articles have been read and evaluated by experts in the field to determine their quality and relevance to the subject they address before being published.

The links below explain more about peer-reviewed articles and the peer-review process.

Peer Review in 3 Minutes is a brief tutorial, from North Carolina State University that explains the peer review process in detail.

Citation Searching

If you know of an article on your topic, you may use Citation Linker to locate the article.

Always look at the References list at the end of each relevant article you find, to see if any of the listed sources might be useful!

Google Scholar is useful when searching citations. The Advanced Scholar Search option is the best way to search for articles which cite a known article. Check the 'Cited by #' link below a search result to find additional useful sources - more recent articles which cite that relevant or classic article.

More ways to search citations may also be found in the Citation Searching section of Searching the Scientific Literature.