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Botany Databases

The Colorado State University Libraries subscribes to hundreds of databases. A thorough search often requires that you consult more than one database. The CSU Libraries' Databases Webpage has a full listing of accessible databases. For hints on selecting and using databases try our Help with Databases site.

Primary Databases in Botany

  • Biological Abstracts (1969-present) OVID
    Biological Abstracts is one of the foremost sources of bibliographic references to the life science literature including international reviews, reports, meetings, and books. This database allows researchers and students to retrieve references to vital biological and medical research findings, clinical studies, and discoveries of new organisms. Coverage is international, and includes agriculture, biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology, botany, ecology, microbiology, pharmacology, and zoology.

  • Biological Sciences (1982-present) CSA
    This interdisciplinary database offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. Supporting over two dozen areas of expertise, this CSA database provides access to literature from over 6000 sources including serials, conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents.

  • CAB Abstracts
    • (1973-present) EBSCO Primarily focuses on applied life sciences and agriculture. This is an excellent resource for animal and plant sciences.
  • Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology , Mycology & Protozoology Abstracts (1982-present) CSA
    References articles relating to algae, fungi, protozoa, and lichens.

  • Plant Science (1994-present) CSA
    Bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts of scientific literature on plant science.

  • Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded) (1900-present) ISI
    International coverage of a wide range of scientific literature. This database also offers cited reference searching.

Secondary Databases in Botany

Full-Text Databases

  • BioOne (coverage varies according to each journal) BioOne
    Full-text coverage of important journals in the Biosciences produced by society publishers. Journals focus on ecological research and are generally full-text from the year 2000 forward.
  • JSTOR (coverage varies according to each journal) JSTOR
    Full-text coverage of 9 botany journals and 42 biological sciences journals, including the American Journal of Botany (1914-1999); American Naturalist (1867-1999); Evolution (1947-2001); International Journal of Plant Sciences (1992-1999) New Phytologist (1902-2001); Quarterly Review of Biology (1926-2001); and Systematic Botany (1976-2000).
  • ScienceDirect (coverage varies according to each journal)
    Full-text coverage of all Elsevier journals at least as far back as 1997. Many titles are available full-text as far back as the first issue, including all Cell Press titles.