Environmental Science Subject Research Guide: Online Databases/Articles

Key resources in Environmental Science

Can't find the full text of an article?

If you cannot find the full text of an article in the database you are using, it doesn't mean it isnt available at all, it just might not be in the place you are looking. You can contact us for help, or follow one of these tips to locate the resource you need:

A-to-Z eResource List
Use the A-to-Z eResource list and type the name of the journal that contains your article in the search box, to see if it is available in another database.
Interlibrary Loan/Article Request Form
If you would like to request an article from the Cannon Memorial Library print periodical collection or to see if the article is available from another library, complete and submit the Article Request form.
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If you are off campus, articles can be emailed or faxed to your business or home. Most interlibrary loans take 4 business days from the time you submit a request until you have the item in hand. If you have questions, please contact the ILL department (352) 588-8328 or (800) 359-5945.
Can't Wait for a Loan? Try Advanced Search!
If you decide you would like to search for a new article, you can use the library's Advanced Search tool to conduct a new search. Enter the keyword(s) you would like to search for, and click Search. To make sure you have access to the full text, locate the Refine This Search pane. In the Content Type area, select the Full Text checkbox. This will automatically limit your results to materials you have full access to.

Google Scholar

Online Resources

The databases listed below provide abstracts and full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals, non-peer reviewed journals, magazines and newspapers. (A peer-reviewed journal consists of articles that have been reviewed by a panel of subject experts before they are approved for publication.)

To access these databases, click on the title and login with the same user name and password that you use for your Saint Leo email.

Access Science
Great starting point for researching a science topic; includes 2000 biographies, 8,500 articles, 15,000 illustrations, and the latest news in science and technology.

EBSCO
Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. After logging in to EBSCO, click on "All EBSCOhost Reference Databases," select the appropriate databases/modules from the page, click on "Continue," then enter your search terms in the search box. Some suggested databases/modules to use for research on environmental sciences include:

   Academic Search Complete
   Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
   Environment Complete
   GreenFILE
   Science Reference Center
   Web News

JSTOR
Includes a wide range of academic journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

LexisNexis
Information on legal, corporate, and government subjects through newspapers, journals and magazines.

Florida Electronic Library
A collection of resources for Florida residents, only accessible within the state of Florida. Includes databases, newspapers, magazines, and journals.

ProQuest
Business and academic multi-disciplinary databases that contain full-text, scholarly articles, as well as newspaper articles.

Sage Premier
Covers subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology, medicine and more.

Science Direct
An information source for scientific, technical, and medical research.

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This is a premier online science resource which provides fast, easy and accurate access to over 7000 topics in all major areas of science and technology.

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