Research guides: VIC 170: Databases by Subject

Top Starting Points by Subject

Resources by Subject A-Z
Find databases, encyclopedias and research guides handpicked by U of T librarians,in over 150 topics. Great for getting started on your research.
Medicine - U of T Research Guide
Extensive list of links to medical databases, textbooks, specialized information tools.
Biology Library Research - U of T
This is a guide for BIO120 but has useful information for all undergraduate biology researchers. Take a look at the section called Reading a Scientific Article.
Searching the Literature: A Guide to Comprehensive Searching in the Health Sciences
Students and researchers in the health sciences are often required to conduct comprehensive searches of the literature. Follow the steps in this guide to learn how this process works.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a great place to find articles on multi-disciplinary science topics. (e.g. "brain drain") For easy one-click access to articles owned by U of T, be sure to set up your Google Scholar Preferences for the University of Toronto Libraries.

How to connect Google Scholar to U of T library resources:

Search "University of Toronto" in the Library Links section of your scholar preferences to connect your Google Scholar searches to the library's resources.

Go to Google Scholar
Click on Settings in the top right corner
Select Library Links from the left hand column
In the search box, type "University of Toronto"
Check the boxes next to:

University of Toronto Libraries – Get it! U of Toronto
University of Toronto Libraries – Get it! UTL

Click on Save
A U of T link should now appear next to those citations that are available electronically from the libraries

[excerpted from: https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/faq/how-can-i-connect-google-scholar-librarys-resources]