| MAIN INDEXES AND DATABASES |
Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews: Human and Experimental
via UP - ERC |
1979-present |
Worldwide index to the literature of nutrition, including: analytical methods, foods, physiology and biochemistry, human health and nutrition, nutritional disorders and therapeutic nutrition. Updated monthly.
Available in print only: Green Library, Abstracts & Indexes Collection (2nd floor), call number: QP141.A1.N86.
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MEDLINE
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1997-present; Last 10 years |
Indexes 5,160+ international scholarly journals in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. |
MEDLINE
via FirstSearch |
1965-present |
MEDLINE on Pubmed
via National Library of Medicine |
1950-present |
MEDLINE
via LexisNexis
Select "Medline References" from the "Select Sources" drop-down menu.
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1950-present |
AGRICOLA
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1970-present |
Indexes publications in all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including: food and human nutrition, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, aquaculture, fisheries, and extension and education. |
AGRICOLA
via National Agricultural Library |
1970-present |
IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements)
via National Institutes of Health |
1986-present |
Abstracts of worldwide scientific journal articles on the topic of dietary supplements, including records from MEDLINE, Agricola, and AGRIS International. |
MedlinePlus
via National Library of Medicine |
Varies |
Full-text health information on diseases and conditions, preventive medicine, drugs, clinical trials, physician and hospital directories, a medical encyclopedia, medical dictionary, plus links to Medline citations. Also available in Spanish. |
PubMed Central (PMC)
via National Institutes of Health |
Varies |
Free digital archive of 300+ biomedical and life sciences journals. Search all journals or choose articles from the table of contents of each journal. |
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
via EBSCOhost |
1975-present |
Provides access to 550+ scholarly full text journals, indexes 850+ journals in nursing and allied health. Includes Lexi-PAL Drug Guide. |
Health Source - Consumer Edition
via EBSCOhost |
1985-present |
Provides access to 130+ full text, consumer health periodicals, indexes 300+ periodicals. Full text for 1,100+ health-related pamphlets; 136 health reference books, and 4,500+ Clinical Reference Systems reports (in English and Spanish). Includes Lexi-PAL Drug Guide. |
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
via EBSCOhost |
1937-present |
Indexes 3,000+ journals from the fields of nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines. Searchable cited references for more than 1,155 journals are included. Full text for 330+ journals, plus legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments and clinical trials. |
| SPECIALIZED INDEXES AND DATABASES |
Calcium and Calcified Tissue Abstracts
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 770+ international scholarly journals and other publications in calcium research.
Subfile of Biological Sciences. |
Chemoreception Abstracts
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 650+ international scholarly journals and other publications in chemoreception research.
Subfile of Biological Sciences; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts. |
Cochrane Library
via Wiley InterScience |
Current |
Consists of a collection of evidence-based medicine databases, including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Provides up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. |
CRIS (Current Research Information Service)
via United States Department of Agriculture |
Varies |
CRIS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry. |
FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics)
via Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Varies |
FAOSTAT is an online, multilingual database covering international statistics in: production, trade, food balance sheets, food aid shipments, fertilizer and pesticides, land use and irrigation, forestry products, fishery products and population. |
Industrial and Applied Microbiology Abstracts (Microbiology A)
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 350+ international scholarly journals and other publications in the agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Subfile of Biological Sciences; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management. |
Nucleic Acids Abstracts
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 200+ international scholarly journals and other publications on RNA, DNA, and Enzymes.
Subfile of Biological Sciences. |
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
via United States Department of Agriculture |
Current |
Full-text database of nutrient values of foods (including brandnames). |
| RELATED INDEXES AND DATABASES |
AgeLine
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1978-present |
Indexes 300+ journals covering all aspects of the study of aging. |
Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B)
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 400+ international scholarly journals and other publications on pure bacteriology, biochemistry, and genetics; provides access to clinical findings.
Subfile of Biological Sciences; Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management. |
Bibliography of Bioethics
via FIU Libraries |
1975-present |
Available in print only: Biscayne Bay Library and Green Library, Abstracts & Indexes Collection (2nd floor), call number: R724.B5.
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Biological & Agricultural Index Plus
via WilsonWeb |
1983-present |
Indexes 375+ international journals in biology and agriculture. Full text coverage begins in 1997. |
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1982-present |
Indexes 670+ international scholarly journals and other publications in biotechnology and bioengineering, including medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental and marine biology. |
CCH Health and Human Resources
via CCH Internet Research NetWork |
Current |
Laws, regulations, industry news, cases, and other information on health care and human resource management.
Click Enter on the left-hand side under Log In. You will be asked to enter your e-mail address.
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CDC WONDER
via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Varies |
Search the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) website for reports, guidelines and public health data. |
ChemIDplus
via National Library of Medicine |
Current |
This is a chemical dictionary file for over 336,000 compounds of biomedical and regulatory interest. Records include CAS Registry Numbers and other identifying numbers, molecular formulae, generic names, trivial names, other synonyms, and MeSH headings. |
Education Full Text
via WilsonWeb |
1983-present |
Indexes 600+ journals and other publications in education. Full text coverage begins in 1996. |
ERIC
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1966-present |
Indexes scholarly and trade journals as well as unpublished documents in all aspects of education.
Search the ERIC Thesaurus for subject terms. Select tab Search Tools, after that select tab Thesaurus. |
ERIC
via FirstSearch |
1966-present |
ERIC
via Institute of Education Sciences |
1966-present |
Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI)
via Ovid |
1985-present |
Indexes tests, measures, survey instruments, rating scales, and questionnaires on human health and behavior. |
Health and Wellness Resource Center
via GaleNet |
Varies |
Full-text health encyclopedias, medical dictionaries, directory of health-related organizations, full-text periodical articles (from 1,100+ journals), and pamphlets. Includes Alternative Health Module. |
Medical News
via LexisNexis |
Varies |
Articles from health and medical news sources. Click on the i-ball for a list of sources and more information.
Select "Medical News" from the "Select Sources" drop-down menu to search within Medical News.
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National Cancer Institute
via National Cancer Institute |
Varies |
Access to clinical trials, statistics, treatment, Medline abstracts, causes and prevention, and related full-text materials on cancer. |
POPLINE
via Johns Hopkins University |
1970-present |
Indexes international scholarly publications in population, family planning and related health issues. Specializes in issues related to developing countries. |
PsycINFO
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1806-present |
Indexes 2,300+ international scholarly journals, books, book chapters and other publications in psychology and related disciplines. Many records, added to the database since 1998, also include the references cited in the bibliography of the source article. For some good search tips, be sure to read the PsycINFO guides listed below. |
RxList: The Internet Drug Index
via RxList |
Current |
Information on more than 1,300 drugs including full prescribing information and side effects. Includes a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs. Seachable by drug name, keyword, imprint code, NDC, and medical terminology. |
Science Citation Index
via ISI Web of Knowledge |
1977-present |
Indexes 5,900+ multidisciplinary scholarly journals and other publications in the sciences, with cited references. |
Sociological Abstracts
via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts |
1952-present |
Indexes 2,000+ international journals and other publications in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Many records, added to the database since 2002, also include the references cited in the bibliography of the source article. |
USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS)
via United States Department of Agriculture |
Varies |
Provides access to data and full-text reports on many areas of U.S. and international agriculture, food and related areas, including: production, expenditures, consumption, trade, weather, conservation, prices, and population projections. |
Web of Science
via ISI Web of Knowledge |
1977-present |
Indexes 8,700+ multidisciplinary scholarly journals and other publications in the life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, with cited references. Web of Science gives access to the ISI Citation Databases. This is the online equivalent of Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Art & Humanities Citation Index. |
| INTERNET SITES |
| FIU Department of Dietetics and Nutrition |
FIU
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| Nutrition.gov |
United States Department of Agriculture
Gateway to U.S. Government Nutrition Resources
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| Nutrition Navigator |
Tufts University
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| MedWeb: Nutrition Links |
Emory University
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| Internet Resources for Health -- Nutrition |
FIU Libraries
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| RELATED GUIDES AND TUTORIALS |
| Psychological, Educational, and Health Tests and Measurements: Selected Sources |
FIU Libraries
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| Nutrition and Culture |
FIU Libraries
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| PsycINFO: Hints for Frequently Searched Topics |
FIU Libraries
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| PsycINFO: Hints for Searching by Fields |
FIU Libraries
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