Databases: Science + Technology

Academic Search Complete VCU

Coverage: 1887 - present

Comprehensive scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database. Includes over 5,500 full-text periodicals and indexing/abstracting for over 9,500 journals. Covers science, social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and many other subjects.

AccessEngineering VCU

World renowned engineering content from McGraw-Hill's engineering handbooks. Complete full text. Supports all levels of scientific and technical research in academic, corporate, industrial and government sectors.

AccessScience VCU

Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Includes embedded video and images in the articles which can be downloaded for use in class presentations and demonstrations.

ACM Digital Library VCU

Coverage: dates vary by publication

Bibliographic citations and full-text of Association for Computing Machinery articles from journals, magazines, and conference proceedings. Coverage of most journals is from volume 1 to present; Communications of the ACM is 1978 to present.

AGRICOLA via ProQuest VCU

Coverage: 1979 - present

The National Agricultural Library's comprehensive source of bibliographic citations covering all aspects of agricultural sciences, botany, ecology and related areas. Combined book and article searching.

AGRICOLA via U.S. Department of Agriculture

Coverage: 1979 - present

The National Agricultural Library's comprehensive database of agricultural sciences, ecology, botany, and related areas. The dates "1979 - present" apply only to journal articles. No information on VCU journal or book holdings.

Algology Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts (Microbiology C) VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Separates out all the relevant studies in the literature on algae, fungi, protozoa, or lichens and organizes them in one source for easy reference.

Aluka VCU

Coverage: Prehistory - Present

An international initiative to build an online library of full-text scholarly resources from and about Africa, Aluka includes archival documents, books, ecological data, periodicals, reports, maps, and oral histories.

Aluminium Industry Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1972 - present

Abstracts of scientific and technical journal articles, government reports, conference proceedings, dissertations, books, and patents.

American Men and Women of Science VCU

Biographical dictionary of approximately 120,000 North American living scientists in the physical, biological and related sciences.

Animal Behavior Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers significant papers relevant to animal behavior, with subjects ranging from neurophysiology to behavioral ecology, from genetics to applied ethology.

ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering VCU

Coverage: 1993 - present

Coverage includes new technologies such as information technology and computing, electronics, biotechnology, medical technology, as well as engineering (including construction, electrical and chemical engineering) and allied subject areas.

Applied Science & Technology Index VCU

Coverage: 1983 - present

Citations to articles of at least one column in length in trade and industrial publications, journals issued by professional and technical societies, and specialized subject periodicals, as well as special issues.

Aqualine VCU

Coverage: 1960 - current

Focuses on trade, technical and scientific literature concerning all aspects of water resources, including water resources and supplies management, water legislation, water quality, and potable water distribution.

Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) VCU

Coverage: 1978 - present

Primary indexing and abstracting service for aquatic literature; sponsored by four United Nations agencies.

ArticleFirst VCU

Coverage: 1990 - present

Citations for items listed in the table of contents of more than 12,000 journals in a broad cross-section of disciplines.

Arts and Humanities Citation Index via ISI Web of Science VCU

Coverage: 1975 - present

Database of references cited in articles from 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.

Web of Science Tutorial 

Associates Programs Source VCU

Coverage: Content back to 1985; varies by title

1000 full-text journals and 100 full-text books covering a range of subjects, including substance abuse counseling, forensics, criminal justice, biotechnology, health information technology, robotics, graphic arts, interior design, and others.

Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B) VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers topics ranging from bacterial immunology and vaccinations to diseases of man and animals, and provides access to far-reaching clinical findings as well as all aspects of pure bacteriology, biochemistry, and genetics.

Biological & Agricultural Index Plus VCU

Coverage: 1983 - present

Citations to articles in English-language periodicals; abstracts and full text coverage for selected journals. Periodical coverage includes a wide range of scientific journals, from popular to professional. About 45 % of the focus is on agriculture.

Biological Sciences VCU

Coverage: 1982 - present

Abstracts of a wide variety of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science.

BioOne Abstracts and Indexes VCU

Coverage: 1998 - current

Indexed and fully-searchable abstracts of articles in journals provided by the BioOne collaborative.

BIOSIS Previews VCU

Coverage: 1926 - present

The foremost reference database in the life sciences; provides abstracts of literature in biological and biomedical areas. Includes Biological Abstracts, Biological Abstracts/RRM, and BioResearch Index.

Biotechnology & Bioengineering Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - present

Bibliographic coverage of research, applications, regulatory developments, and new patents across all areas of biotechnology and bioengineering.

Biotechnology Research Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1980 - current

Covers research on all aspects of biochemical, medical, and microbial technology as applied to bioengineering, medicine, agriculture and environmental science.

Birds of North America Online VCU

Comprehensive reference covering the life histories of North American breeding birds. Includes images and videos of plumage, behaviors, habitat, nest, and eggs. Contains songs and calls.

BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)

Set of similarity search programs designed to explore all of the available sequence databases regardless of whether the query is protein or DNA.

Britannica Online VCU

Access to Encyclopaedia Britannica, news, magazines, journals, web sites, research tools, and multimedia.

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities VCU

Search and select journals most likely to publish your manuscript. Covers business, computer science, education, health administration, nursing, psychology and psychiatry. Includes submission guidelines, circulation, contacts, and acceptance rates.

Ceramic Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1975 - present

Abstracts from the international literature.

CHEMnetBASE VCU

A collection of chemical and chemical related dictionaries. It includes Handbook of Physics and Chemistry. The dictionaries are renowned for quick search for chemical and physical properties of compounds.

Chemoreception Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers articles related to the biochemistry, neurobiology, molecular biology, and physiology of smell, taste, internal chemoreception, chemotaxis, and infochemicals such as pheromones.

Civil Engineering Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1966 - current

Covers all aspects of civil engineering and its complementary fields, including forensic engineering, management and marketing of engineering services, engineering education, theoretical mechanics and dynamics, and mathematics and computation.

Clase and Periodica VCU

Coverage: 1975 - present

Citations for documents published in Latin American and Caribbean journals specializing in social sciences and humanities (Clase) and science and technology (Periodica). Clase and Periodica may be searched together or separately.

Colloquium Digital Library of Life Sciences: Collection One VCU

Collection of e-books of dynamic Research & Development topics written by leading scientists around the world.

Compendex VCU

Coverage: 1970 - present

Comprehensive bibliographic database of engineering research literature; part of Engineering Village. One of the default databases.

Computer & Information Systems Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Abstracts of journal and conference literature.

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete VCU

Coverage: Content back to 1983

Indexing and abstracts for academic journals, professional publications and other reference sources. Full text is available for about 40 percent of the periodicals covered.

Copper Technical Reference Library VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

Citation/abstract database covering copper technology, including smelting, hydrometallurgy, applications, properties, and performance.

Corrosion Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Abstracts in the area of corrosion science and engineering.

COS Funding Opportunities VCU

Compiled database of information on grants, fellowships and other monies in all disciplines from public and private sponsors worldwide; produced by Community of Science.

COS Papers Invited VCU

Detailed information and deadlines about calls for papers for forthcoming conferences and special issues of scholarly journals in all disciplines.

COS Pivot VCU

Single platform to search COS Funding Opportunities and COS Scholar Universe.

COS Scholar Universe VCU

Database of over 1 million scholar profiles for published academic faculty, medical researchers and scientific experts around the world; editorially controlled and produced by Community of Science.

COS Workbench 0

Register for a personal account to access COS databases and set up funding alerts. Already registered? Login through this link.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics VCU

Latest edition of the venerable reference book of chemical and physical data commonly encountered by physical scientists and engineers.

CRCnetBASE VCU

CRCnetBASE is a collection of over 6,000 electronic books that span over 40 disciplines in 34 separate collections. VCU Libraries does not subscribe to all the collections, but abstracts are available for all entries.

Criminal Justice Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1968 - present

Citations and abstracts of international journal articles, books, and governmental and non-governmental reports on a wide range of topics in criminal justice.

CSA Databases

Replaced by ProQuest Databases.

Current Index to Statistics (CISED) VCU

Coverage: 1974 - present

Bibliographic index to more than 200,000 articles on probability and statistics.

Dissertation Abstracts Online VCU

Coverage: 1861 - present

Replaced by Dissertations and Theses Full Text.

Dissertations and Theses Full Text (ProQuest) VCU

Coverage: 1637 - present

Full text for most dissertations from 1997 to the present. Includes full text for some earlier dissertations, along with over 2.4 million dissertations and theses citations from around the world.

Dissertations from VCU VCU

Coverage: 1996 - present

Search all VCU dissertations/theses submitted to UMI. View 24-page previews; download full-text (PDF format) of those published after 1996.

Earthquake Engineering Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1971 - Present

Covers the literature on earthquake's effects on buildings and other structures, geological formations and how seismic and tsunamic phenomena relate.

ebrary: Academic Complete Collection VCU

Over 33,000 recent electronic books from university presses and other scholarly publishers covering all disciplines.

EBSCOhost Research Databases VCU

Databases covering education, health sciences, and social sciences.

Ecology Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - present

Focuses on how organisms of all kinds - microbes, plants and animals - interact with their environments and with other organisms.

Electronics & Communications Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Abstracts of both theoretical and applied research for specialists working with scientific, industrial, and engineering applications.

Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology VCU

Examines the design, application, and utilization of devices, techniques, and technologies critical to research at atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers.

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences VCU

Full text reference guide for those working in quality control, economics, probability and statistics as well as for those applying statistical methods in any discipline. Updated annually, with revisions and new articles added quarterly.

Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry VCU

Authoritative, centralized information on the latest supramolecular advancements and methods.

Engineered Materials Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1986 - present

Abstracts covering the research, manufacturing practices, properties and applications of polymers, ceramics, and composites.

Engineering Research Database VCU

Search multiple databases in engineering.

Engineering Village VCU

Comprehensive source of up to date engineering information and reviewed engineering web sites. Includes Compendex, INSPEC, and NTIS.

ENGnetBASE VCU

Full-text searchable database of CRC Press Engineering Handbooks. Search or browse individual handbooks, or search multiple handbooks. Texts are in interactive PDF format.

Entomology Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Covers the literature of insects, arachnids, myriapods, onychophorans, and terrestrial isopods from the most ancient fossilized forms to newly-discovered species.

Entrez

Home page of the NCBI retrieval system for searching the major databases including PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Genome, Taxonomy, BLAST, OMIM, PopSet, and others. Complete list of databases on the home page.

ENVIROnetBASE VCU

Full-text searchable database of more than 150 CRC Press books on a wide range of environmental topics. Search or browse individual books, or search multiple books. Texts are in interactive PDF format.

Environment Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1975 - present

Focuses on all aspects of the impact of people and technology on the environment and the effectiveness of remedial policies and technologies.

Environment Complete VCU

Coverage: Content back to 1940

Subject coverage includes ecosystem, ecology, renewable energy sources, natural resources, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, and social impacts. Full-text available for 40 percent of periodicals covered.

Environmental Engineering Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1990 - present

Covers the world literature on all technological and engineering aspects of air, water and soil quality, environmental safety, sustainability and energy production.

Environmental Impact Statements VCU

Coverage: 1985 - present

Abstracts since 1985 including a description of the project, sections on positive impact and negative consequences, and legal mandates. Full text of EIS from 2003 forward.

Environmental Science & Pollution Management VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Abstracts of a variety of sources including journals, reports, books, and environmental impact studies.

FAITS (Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies) VCU

Full-text searchable/browsable database of reports covering IT, e.g., infrastructure, telecom, data networking, wireless, security, enterprise systems, Internet, and technology vendors.

FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) VCU

Provides access to information about ongoing federally funded projects in the fields of the physical sciences, engineering, and life sciences. Project descriptions are provided by federal agencies and updated monthly.

Filmakers Library Online VCU

Award-winning documentaries and independent films presenting points of view and historical and current experiences from diverse cultures and traditions world-wide.

FORENSICnetBASE VCU

Full-text searchable database of CRC Press forensic science and criminal justice handbooks and reference books. Search or browse individual books, or search multiple books. Texts are in interactive PDF format.

Gartner Advisory

Access is via the MyVCU portal. The Gartner link is on the Resources gadget. Full-text of Gartner Group research and advisory services for information technology and business. Provided by VCU Technology Services.

Gene

Unified query environment for genes defined by sequence and/or in NCBI's Map Viewer. Integrates gene-specific information independent of the species of origin.

General Science Full Text VCU

Coverage: 1984-present

Coverage of core journals in all areas of science. Easy to use, designed for the non-specialist. Full-text for selected periodicals.

Genetics Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - present

Focuses on the widest possible perspective of genetics as a whole, from microbes to plants to humans, emphasizing molecular genetics.

Genetics Home Reference

National Library of Medicine's Web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions.

GeoRef & GeoRef in Process VCU

Coverage: 1785 - present

Abstracts of articles covering the geology of North America from 1785 to the present and the geology of the rest of the world from 1933 to the present.

Google Scholar VCU

Scholarly literature crawled by Google.

How to use Google Scholar at VCU 

GreenFILE VCU

Coverage: 1964 - present

References to content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Covers Journal of Ecology (1913- ) and Planning Outlook (1948- ) from volume 1, issue 1.

GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) VCU

Coverage: 1990s - present

Covers emerging green technologies, the environment, sustainability, energy systems, agriculture, climate change, population, and more.

Grzimek's Animal Life VCU

Image rich dynamic resource, representing the 17 volume standard print Encyclopedia of Animal Life. More than 4,000 species covering the entire Animal Kingdom. Authoritative peer reviewed content.

Health & Safety Science Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Covers topics relating to public health, safety, and industrial hygiene such as aviation and aerospace safety, environmental safety, nuclear safety, medical safety, occupational safety, and ergonomics.

Household Products Database

Links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients.

IEEE Xplore VCU

Coverage: 1988 - present

Full-text articles from over 12,000 publications from IEEE and IEE including journals, magazines, transactions, and proceedings. Select content from 1952-1987.

Immunology Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - present

Covers studies relating to all aspects of immune systems in man and animals, including normal functions and disorders.

Industrial and Applied Microbiology Abstracts (Microbiology A) VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers significant findings and practical applications in agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

INSPEC VCU

Coverage: 1898 - present

The premier database for physics, computer science and electrical engineering information. Includes citations, abstracts, and some links to full-text. Part of Engineering Village; one of the default databases.

iPOLL VCU

Coverage: 1935-

Contains nearly a half-million questions from surveys conducted since 1935 by over 150 academic, commercial, and media survey organizations such as Gallup, CNN, Pew Research Associates, the Wall Street Journal, and others.

Journal Citation Reports (JCR) - Science Edition VCU

Coverage: 2003

Provides citation data on 5,700+ journals including highest impact journals, most frequently used journals.

JCR Tutorial 

JSTOR VCU

Searchable backfiles of core journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. (Backfiles end 3 - 5 years prior to current date).

JSTOR collections available at VCU 

Knovel Library VCU

Reference works on engineering, chemistry, material science, environmental science, microelectronic materials. Utilizes interactive tables and allows customization of data using Interactive Data System similar to common spreadsheet applications.

Map Viewer (NCBI)

Supports search and display of genomic information by chromosomal position. Regions of interest can be retrieved by text queries (e.g. gene or marker name) or by sequence alignment (BLAST). Multiple options for viewing and displaying results.

Materials Business File VCU

Coverage: 1985 - present

Citations focusing on industry news, international trade data, government regulations, and management issues related to the metals and materials industries.

Materials Research Database VCU

Search multiple databases in materials science.

MATERIALSnetBASE VCU

Full-text searchable database of more than 50 CRC Press materials science handbooks and reference books. Search or browse individual books, or search multiple books. Texts are in interactive PDF format.

MathSciNet VCU

Coverage: 1940 - present

The American Mathematical Society's comprehensive database of citations to research in all areas of mathematics.

List of sources covered in MathSciNet 

Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1966 - present

Abstracts of the international literature in mechanical and transportation engineering and their complementary fields, including forensic engineering, management and marketing of engineering services, and engineering education.

MEDLINE/PubMed VCU

The primary database of information in biomedical and health sciences fields.

MEDLINEplus

Extensive guide to health information resources. Includes common diseases and conditions, dictionaries, organizations, clearinghouses, publications, directories, consumer health libraries, MEDLINE and other medical databases.

METADEX VCU

Coverage: 1966 - present

Abstracts of information on metals and alloys including properties, manufacturing, applications, and development.

MMDB (Molecular Modelling Database)

Macromolecular 3D Structure database containing experimentally determined biopolymer structures obtained from the Protein Data Bank (PDB). Includes tools for viewing and comparative analysis.

NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Web Version

Coverage: 1970's - present

Criminal justice related reports, articles, and audiovisual products from the U.S. and around the world.

• Links to full-text documents when available
• Get it @ VCU is not available

Neurosciences Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers all aspects of vertebrate and invertebrate neuroscience, emphasizing basic research but also including such devastating neural diseases as Alzheimer's.

New York Times VCU

Coverage: 1851 - 2006

More than a newspaper for an American city, the New York Times is an international record of national and world news, as well as personal stories of how events affect individuals.

NTIS Bibliographic Database VCU

Coverage: 1964 - present

Abstracts of the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments. In addition to other classifications, searches can be done by corporate source, patent number and CAS registry number. Part of Engineering Village.

More about the NTIS Database 

Nucleic Acids Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers innovative cloning and sequencing strategies as well as gene regulatory sequences and proteins, RNA processing and transport, RNA editing, DNA biosynthesis, transcription factors and oncoproteins, and other RNA/DNA topics.

Oceanic Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - present

Abstracts of information pertaining to the marine and brackish-water environment.

OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)

Database cataloging human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the Web by NCBI. The database contains textual information and references.

Oncogenes and Growth Factors Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1989 - current

Focuses on the experimental and clinical literature on mechanisms of oncogenes and growth factors, and every aspect of oncogene research into the molecular basis of malignant transformations.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Full text access to differing points of view on current social issues. Includes essays, overviews, primary source documents, biographies, articles, tables, charts, graphs, podcasts, and images.

Oral History Online VCU

Index to English language oral histories publicly available on the Web and/or held by repositories and archives around the world. Includes interview level records if possible, and links to multi-media if available.

Ovid Web Gateway Databases VCU

Databases covering education, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

PAIS International VCU

Coverage: 1915 - present

Abstracts from the international literature on public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations. Includes PAIS Archive, 1915-1976.

Plant Science VCU

Coverage: 1994 - present

Abstracts of information focusing on all aspects of plant science.

Pollution Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - current

Covers topics of growing concern from the standpoints of atmosphere, emissions, mathematical models, effects on people and animals, and environmental action in response to global pollution issues.

Profiles in Science

Archival collections of twentieth-century leaders in biomedical research and public health.

ProQuest Databases VCU

Databases covering the sciences, health sciences, arts, business, and social sciences.

PubMed/MEDLINE VCU

The primary database of information in biomedical and health sciences fields.

Reaxys VCU

Coverage: 1771-present

Incorporating Beilstein & Gmelin, it offers a wealth of experimentally validated information. Presents a new approach to synthetic chemistry with powerful functionality.

RefWorks

Citation management tool for storing and managing references; creating bibliographies. Supports most citation styles. Requires an individual account set up from a VCU Libraries link. Available to VCU and MCVH-VCU email account holders.

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Risk Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1990 - current

Covers risk arising from industrial, technological, environmental, and other sources, with an emphasis on assessment and management of risk, and includes concerns from public and environmental health to social issues and psychological aspects.

Royal Society of Chemistry Journals VCU

Portal to full runs of high-impact journals in all areas of the chemical sciences.

Safari Books Online VCU

Books on all aspects of computers, programming and the web from such publishers as O'Reilly, Sams, New Riders and Adobe.

Science Citation Index VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

Database of references cited in articles from more than 5,900 major journals across 150 scientific disciplines. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.

Web of Science Tutorial 

ScienceDirect VCU

Portal to electronic collection of journals published by Elsevier.

SciFinder Scholar VCU

Coverage: 1907 - present

Chemical substances and reactions, research topics, authors, and CA abstract number or patent number from CAplus, CASReact, and Registry databases of Chemical Abstracts Service. Log off when finished. (Not available Sat 6 pm - Sun 8 am).

Scirus VCU

Search engine for scientific information on the web.

SPIE Digital Library VCU

Most extensive resource in optics and photonics. Comprises conference proceedings and SPIE journals.

Springer Protocols VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Access to over 20,000 life sciences and biomedical protocols, many from the classic series "Methods in Molecular Biology."

SpringerImages VCU

Access to nearly 2 million photos, graphs, histograms and tables in science, technology and medicine. Includes content from images.MD, among many other sources.

SpringerLink VCU

Coverage: 1990-present

Collection of world's leading interactive databases of high quality Science, Technology and Medicine journals, book series, books and reference works.

Sustainability Science Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1995 - current

Covers all aspects of sustainable development, human population and demography topics, as well as societal issues involving natural resource management, and conservation of natural resources.

Synthesis in Engineering and Computer Science Cluster VCU

Synthesis Digital Library organized by numbered collections comprises of engineering and computer science short monographs. Consists of brief introductions to complex topics written by experts in the field. Each one is between 50 and 275 pages long.

Tox Town

Interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances, your health, and the environment. Target audience is students above elementary-school level, educators, and the general public.

Toxicology Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - current

Covers issues from social poisons and substance abuse to natural toxins, from legislation and recommended standards to environmental issues, including toxicology studies of industrial/agricultural chemicals, household products and other substances.

TOXLINE VCU

Coverage: 1994 - present

Abstracts of the literature in all areas of toxicology including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and mutagens and teratogens; (does not include information from Chemical Abstracts Service, BIOSIS, or IPA).

ToxNet

Integrated system of free Web toxicology and environmental health databases. Includes HSDB, TOXLINE, ChemIDplus, IRIS, TRI, CCRIS, GENE-TOX, and DART/ETIC.

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Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry VCU

Details the science and technology in all areas of industrial chemistry, including inorganic and organic chemicals, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, metals and alloys, biotechnology and biotechnological products, etc.

VAST (Vector Alignment Search Tool)

Protein structure neighbors in Entrez are determined by direct comparison of 3-dimensional protein structures with the VAST algorithm. Each of the more than 18,000 domains in MMDB is compared to every other one.

Virology and AIDS Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1982 - current

Covers the world literature on every aspect of virology in humans, animals, and plants, with topics ranging from replication cycles to oncology, hepatitis B virus vaccination, viral genetics, interferon, and more.

Voice of the Shuttle

Coverage: Pre-history - present

Voice of the Shuttle, established in 1994, provides a structured and briefly annotated guide to online resources for a wide range of academic disciplines in the humanities -- and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact

Water Resources Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1967 - present

Abstracts of the international literature on water-related topics.

Web of Science VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

Citation databases including Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index, and Social Sciences Citation Index for searches by cited reference, topic, and author.

Wilson Web Databases VCU

Abstract databases covering arts, humanities, social sciences, and science topics.

World News Connection VCU

Compiled from thousands of non-U.S. media sources, covers significant socioeconomic, political, scientific, technical, and environmental issues and events.

Zoological Record VCU

Coverage: 1985-present

The oldest database of animal biology and leading taxonomic reference. Abstracts and citations only. Some links to full-text.