DATABASES

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection - database for researching environmental questions using over 700 journals and reference books.

Gale Science In Context - database of authoritative reference books, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites.

General Science Collection - database of articles from science journals and reference books.

GreenFILE - database of resources that deal with the positive and negative ways humans impact the environment.

Health and Wellness Resource Center - database of nearly 400 health & medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos, hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications. 

JSTOR - access this database of full text journals.  The collection brings together core titles in a broad range of the sciences. Some publications date back the the 1600s, including The Royal Society of London!  See Ms. Honey for access instructions.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context - database of viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio, and links to vetted websites.

 

E-BOOKS 

The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders - describes genetic disorders, conditions, tests, and treatments.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine - includes information on almost 2,000 medical disorders and concepts, and includes discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders - in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders.

UXL Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders - covers infectious diseases, injuries, genetic disorders, and others.

Applied Science - over 300 articles on applied science topics.  Browse by topic, or use the search box to find specific information.

Reliable web sites chosen for you by your librarian

GetBodySmart - An online examination of human anatomy and physiology.  Topics include: Skeletal System, Muscle Tissue Physiology, Muscular System, Nervous System, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Urinary System, and Histology.

MedLinePlus - From the National Library of Medicine, this site contains reliable information on diseases, health, drugs, and more.

Periodic Table of the Elements - That's all, just a periodic table of the elements.

Periodic Table of Videos - Videos related to the elements.  Some include experiments.  Provided by the Univeristy of Nottingham.

Planet Forward - Where experts and engaged citizens work to find solutions to challenges in the areas of energy, climate, and sustainability.  From George Washington University.

 

Pathfinder

Biology resources - Links to cow eye dissection, frog dissection and pig dissection.