ABEC 360 - Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation (ABEC) - Canisius University - Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library at Canisius University

Articles and Research

This guide was created to be used by Dr. Margulis' ABEC 360 and Bio 312 courses at Canisius University, Buffalo, NY.

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Gale eBooks
Great for background information - A collection of reference books (i.e. encyclopedias) available online. Titles include: Biology, Animal Sciences, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, and more.

Library Databases are Stronger Than Google for Finding Journal Articles

Get articles for free! The Library has paid for you to have access - many articles found online charge for access.
Resources have been evaluated by journal editors, peer-reviewers, database companies and librarians before becoming part of our collection.
Much easier to cite - all the citation information is easily identifiable and often the citations are already created for you.
Interlibrary Loan - Do you need access to an article or book? Let us get it for you. We will get a copy for you from another library at no cost to you. Articles arrive via PDF, next business day in most cases.

ScienceDirect
Multidisciplinary research in science, education, social science, business, engineering and technology, mathematics, medicine, psychology, and biotechnology journals from 1995 to the present.
PubMed
Useful for upper level classes in health and medicine. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and from publisher web sites. Articles may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

OTHER GREAT ARTICLE DATABASES:

Agriculture Collection
Articles cover a broad range of topics related to agriculture including animal welfare, nutrition and the environment.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Covers environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
ProQuest
GREAT PLACE TO START - Searches many different collections at once and covers a wide range of subjects. Includes newspapers, magazines, journals, trade publications, reports and blogs. Includes full text of the New York Times (1980 – present), Wall Street Journal (1984 – present) and JOPERD – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1988-present).
PsycARTICLES
A great database for undergraduate psychology and education classes. Articles from psychology journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations. Subjects range from covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.