Getting Started
This is a guide to selected sources in the zoology literature at URI. It does not contain entomology sources (see Entomology Information Sources). To find additional information conduct a subject search in the Library Catalog using such headings as:
- Zoology
- Animal Behavior
- Anatomy, comparative
- Ornithology
- Endangered Species
- URI Libraries SearchLocate books, videos, online resources and more available through the URI Libraries.
Articles and Databases
You will find these databases to be helpful in your zoology research. For more, please refer to our Life Sciences, Marine, and Environment - Articles & Databases page.
- AGRICOLA (National Agricultural Library) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Coverage of worldwide literature on agriculture and related subjects, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, etc. Citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, technical reports, and other materials.
- What dates are covered? 1970- (books) and 1981- (articles). Updated daily.
- BIOSIS Previews [Biological Abstracts] (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
- What's included? Citations to articles in the life sciences and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more.
- What dates are covered? 1926-. Updated weekly.
- Biological and Agricultural Index Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
- What's included? Indexing of approximately 300 core periodicals in biology and agriculture.
- What dates are covered? 1983-. Updated daily.
- SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Citations to, abstracts, and full text of scholarly research and technical literature in disciplines related to natural sciences and technology. Content covered includes scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.
- What dates are covered? 1946 - Present.
- What else should I know? Comprises the sub-databases: Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database; Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Index; AGRICOLA; Agricultural Science Database; Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts; Biological Science Database; Biological Science Index; Computer Science Database; Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database; Engineering Database, Engineering Index; Environmental Science Database; Environmental Science Index; Materials Science Database; Materials Science Index; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; Science Database.
- Scopus (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature with tools to track, analyze, and visualize article and literature use. Includes journal articles, books, book series, conference papers, and more. Alternative to Web of Science. Indexes close to 35,000 titles.
- What’s included? Multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature with tools to track, analyze, and visualize article and literature use. Includes journal articles, books, book series, conference papers, and more. Alternative to Web of Science. Indexes close to 35,000 titles.
Department Publications
These are the latest publications from faculty members in this department.
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Created & Revised by
J.L. Kelland 3/04, Revised Heather Williamson 5/10, Madge Boldt 9/13.