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BIO 686: Immunology

How to conduct a literature search and write a review for the course BIO 686.

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To look through the library's full collection of databases and catalog use the OneSearch Box below.

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Databases by Subject: Biology

You can start by searching OneSearch and finding a broad selection of articles to which we have access, or you can go directly to one of these databases for a more focused search.


Broad-Topic Databases

Not sure where to start? Try one of these. They offer great subject coverage within the field of Biology.


Publisher Databases

Look here for access to journals provided by the journal publishers. Searching a publisher database can be more useful than one of the broader-topic databases if you know that the subject you're looking for is a major focus for a particular publisher, as these databases will have current coverage of some journals we may only have with an embargo in other databases.


Open Access Subject Repository

Finding Articles for a Literature Review

When you need to include every article written on a topic for your literature review (which, while perhaps not relevant for your current assignment, will be the case when you want to submit a paper to a journal or conference), there is no single place to look to make sure you've found everything. Scopus and Web of Science track how much papers are cited, and it is by this citation analysis that you can get a sense of what people have written and what, based on the citations, are considered foundational papers in the field. You should do your search in both to make sure you're catching everything, as, while there is a fair amount of overlap, they draw from different collections of publications.

Open Access Databases

There are some great resources out there that are not behind subscription paywalls, especially those that collect government-funded research. You can use these wherever you are, even after you graduate Stevens.


U.S. Government Agencies


International Agency


Open Access Journals