Guides: Biological Sciences: Key resources

Biological Sciences Librarian

Web of Science - all databases
Comprehensive coverage of life sciences research. Simultaneously searches across key biology and biomedical databases (including Web of Science, Medline, and Biosis Previews).
Biological Sciences
Searches Biological Sciences, Medline and Toxline databases from ProQuest. Includes specialised, editorially-curated resources providing access to recent research.
ScienceDirect
A collection of full text journal articles in science and the social sciences from the academic publisher Elsevier.
Google Scholar
Google search for scholarly literature on any subject. Includes Check@Victoria for full-text access.
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New Zealand Bird Atlas
The New Zealand Bird Atlas 2019–2024 is an ambitious five-year initiative to map the country's unique birdlife. This exciting project will become the go-to authority on the state of New Zealand birds and is the first such attempt for more than 20 years. You'll find links to the eBird app, tutorial videos, and many more other resources to help you with contributing to the Atlas.