Science Reference Source provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
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Science Reference Source offers a variety of features and functionality to support research success and productivity. In addition to simple and advanced search options and powerful filters, researchers have the ability to explore topics by category, including:
Each category breaks down into popular, colloquial or curriculum-based subtopics that are logical for all users and friendlier to novice researchers. Clicking on the subtopic brings the user to a page with a topic overview, related subtopics, overview articles, sample search results (with the option to view all results), and a carousel of relevant e-books (if available).
Searching the Database
You can start your search using the box at the top of the homepage.
You can also scroll down on the homepage to view suggested and popular topics shown in blue boxes. If you choose to browse the topics in blue, each time you click a category, you will be taken to a new set of options as you drill down to a more specific sub-topic and reach the final results.
Once you narrow your topic, your results page will provide a list of possible resources for you. There are some things to look for, highlighted in the image below to help you ensure you find the sources you need most.
