Free digital repository of publicly available full-text scholary journal articles in biomedical and life sciences. Articles are free to read without a subscription.
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PubMed provides access to millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. This version is customized for USC users to find the full-text of articles.
Large collection of full-text online books in health sciences disciplines. Many titles allow limited simultaneous users.
A global registry of research data repositories and contents. This registry can be used to search for a data repository or datasets. Good for identifying data repositories for your own data or finding raw datasets.
Find data and full-text articles and patents on chemicals and chemical compounds, including properties, reactions, and structures.
This a visualization of research data repositories from re3data.org. You can use this visualization to find a data repository near you.
Networking site for researchers and scientists.
A searchable international registry indexing the creation, location and growth of open access institutional repositories and their contents. Good for identifying data repositories for your own data or finding raw datasets.
Sage Data (formerly Data-Planet) is an interactive database that allows users to create tables, maps, and figures from a variety data sources covering banking, criminal justice, education,energy, food and agriculture, government, health, housing and construction,industry and commerce, labor and employment, natural resources and environment, income, cost of living, stocks, transportation, and more.
Streaming video that supports teaching, learning, and research at all levels. Intended to support key course needs; videos within each collection are mapped to curricula to meet specific course, programs and degree outcomes.
The Science Citation Index, a part of the Web of Science, is a multidisciplinary database of bibliographic information indexed so that you can search for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address.
This search engine provides access to free journal articles, peer-reviewed accepted manuscripts, and reports of research funded by federal science agencies. Topics include health and science, agriculture, environment, informatics, etc.
Articles, patents, and white papers describing chemicals. Includes information on structures, reactions, compounds, drug development, and manufacturing. Requires separate login. Go to USC's create an account page to register.
Large abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature in science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Includes bibliometrics tools to track, analyze and visualize research.
Find research funders' open access policies.
Find publishers' copyright and archiving policies.
Searches a number of ProQuest social science databases (including ERIC, GenderWatch, PsycInfo, and Sociological Abstracts).
Abstract database of social work literature from 1977 to present. Topics include homelessness, child and family welfare, AIDs, aging, substance abuse, community organization, and more.
An information resource for social workers and mental health professionals. It covers a wide array of topics such as adolescent health, aging, end-of-life care, clinical social work and diversity.
Abstract database of sociology and social and behavioral sciences literature from 1952 to present. Includes journal articles, conference papers, books, and dissertations.
The Special Care Dentistry Association serves as a resource to all oral health care professionals who serve or are interested in serving patients with special needs through education and networking to increase access to oral healthcare for patients with special needs.
Comprehensive database for sports & sports medicine literature. Includes international literature, conference proceedings, audiovisuals and more. Coverage dates back to 1985.
A database of lab protocols pulled from Methods in Molecular Biology and other sources covering a wide range of biological sciences focus areas. Good for finding well-established protocols for lab use.
E-book platform including Stahl's Illustrated series, Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, Prescribers Guide: Drug Interactions.
Published between 1879-2012 by the U.S. Census Bureau, sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Ceased publication after 2011.
Includes datasets, databases, interactive tools, factsheets, and other publications regarding cancer statistics.
This resource is from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and provides data and analysis on a broad range of topics related to medical education including medical school enrollment surveys, faculty salaries, and the physician speciality data book.
A digital repository for clinical research data. The YODA project provides access to the clinical datasets by request. This is useful for gaining access to complete clinical datasets.
Provides quick summaries of evidence-based medicine to evaluate therapies based on their patient benefits and harm using an in-house rating system to clearly highlight the benefits versus harm. Good for guidance on evaluating evidence-based studies.
Package labels and scientific reviews of drug products approved for use in Australia. The TGA is the Australian government's analogue to the US Food and Drug Administration.
This clinical search engine allows users to quickly find high-quality research evidence to support practice or care. It also searches for images, videos, and patient education handouts.
Recommendation summaries and links to supporting documents. Includes Final and In Progress recommendations. Browse all recommendations or search with keywords.
Collection of manuals, handbooks, and clinical information tools. Also available and searchable through mobile app.
UNICEF provides international statistics on children and children’s health.
UNICEF-generated publications focused on the health and well being of children. Includes advocacy reports, annual reports, flagship, publications for children or special populations, etc.
An evidence-based resource covering multiple medical specialties. Includes topic monographs, patient education, practice updates, drug interactions, guidelines, and medical calculators. To obtain CME, create a personal profile and log in.
Freely available patient education materials about common medical conditions and procedures.
Monographs, ebooks and interactive tools covering over the counter and prescription drugs.
Monographs, ebooks and interactive tools covering over the counter and prescription drugs.
A web-based USMLE exam prep platform with timed and untimed practice modes and simulated test that replicates the official test and its conditions.
Use this link to create your USMLEasy account using your @usc.edu email (USC NetID).
An interactive 3d anatomy tool for the study and review of human anatomy and function. This tool is broken down into different applications: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Anatomy Atlas, Anatomy and Function, Muscle Premium, Skeleton Premium, Physiology Animations, and Heart & Circulatory.
Clinical information tool with emphasis on dermatological and opthalmological disorders. Thousands of images of diseases and disorders on different locations and skin tones. Search by diagnosis or build a differential diagnosis.
Interdisciplinary collection of journal articles, conference proceedings, and books. Collection of seven online database: Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Index Chemicus, Current Chemical Reactions, and Book Citation Index. Coverage is 1900-present.
2700 images with text to illustrate gross and microscoping pathological findings. Radiologic imaging associated with disease. Examination items and tutorials.
Images from British Wellcome Museum holdings including historical, contemporary, biomedical, and clinical collections.
Central database with access to clinical trial data sets from international trial registries around the world.
Good resource for CNS imaging combining clinical data with MR, CT, and nuclear medicine images.
A multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. Select "Medicine" from the Browse Column, then the resource of interest from the next menu.
Encyclopedias, handbooks and dictionaries in the sciences, technology, and medicine.