Suggested Databases
Search for articles in the following database:
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Citations for journal articles in the life sciences, particularly relating to biomedicine, neuroscience, as well as plant and animal sciences.
- Keyword BrainstormingUse this worksheet to start brainstorming keywords and searches for your topic.
Tracing Citations with Scopus
Use Scopus or Google Scholar to discover articles that cite and are cited by your original source. This is a great way to find more recent articles related to your topic.
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Citations and abstracts for journals, books, and conference proceedings, primarily in the natural and social sciences.
Interlibrary Loan
Request materials that we do not own in the Holy Cross Libraries' collections. These materials will be lent from other libraries.
Note: Electronic articles or scanned book chapters usually take 1-2 business days or longer. Print materials need to be shipped through the postal mail, and generally take 5-10 business days or longer.
** Login to the ILLiad Interlibrary Loan System using your campus email account. If this is the first time you're using the system, you will need to set up an account. **