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BIOL 1309 - Chandler: Articles

Accessing Databases from off campus

When accessing a database (article, e-book, film) off campus,  you will get a screen where you will have to fill in your ACES ID and your BANNER NUMBER to show you are a PAC student, staff or faculty member.

If you have any issues contact the Ozuna Library Reference Desk via Chat or send an email to pac-ref@alamo.edu.

Start here...

This database is a GREAT PLACE TO START your research.

Start with a basic search..(i.e., COVID-19).  See Key concepts in the articles for more search terms ideas.

Selected articles

Here are a few articles from our databases to get you started.  If you are off-campus, you will need your login credentials to access these articles.

Be sure to look at the Related Subjects listed with these articles for further research ideas and search terms!

Vaping

Chronic Wasting Disease

Colony Collapse Disorder (in Bees)

Selected Databases for Science

Selected Databases for Health and Medicine

All Databases by Topic

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Selected articles

COVID-19

Remember this is a new virus.  Be sure you limit your articles to science/medicine/biology and not geopolitical news.  Search in the Subject specific (HEALTH and MEDICINE) databases for the best results.

Suggested Search Terms

Search terms often determine the success of your results.  Choose carefully and you will save time on getting the results you need. Here are suggestions for topic: COVID-19:

  • Coronavirus 2019
  • COVID 19
  • Corona epidemic
  • Infectious diseases

Adding AND with another term will help you focus your results.  Here are some possibilities:

  • COVID 19 AND symptoms
  • Coronavirus AND symptoms
  • Coronavirus AND vaccines