Your school or local public library is always a great place to start when looking for resources to search for science and health information. Ask your local librarian for help!
All of the following links are to public, free, full-text resources. You do not need to belong to, or have access to a library to search these resources or download the articles. You are also welcome to search Google Scholar, but be aware that you may not be able to access the full-text of many of the items you find.
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The BPL has some databases with full-text health information. To access these, you will need a BPL card and an electronic PIN. You can set these up at the BPL in Copley Square or any BPL Branch location.
You can see the list of electronic access resources they have from this web page. I recommend speaking with a librarian to get advice on which resources would be best for your particular topic, but you may want to try:
The MMLS also pays for specialized full-text resources. You will need proof of residency in any town with a library in the system (Newton, Somerville, Cambridge, and many more) in order to get a card with an access code on the back.
I recommend going to your specific library and speaking to a librarian, since some libraries have access to databases other libraries in the system do not. A brief list of some databases that all MMLS patrons can access include:
You can usually access these by going to the library homepage and finding the link for databases.
The Walter E. Helmke Library at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is open to the public and Indiana residents may apply for borrowing privileges. Check for hours, driving and parking directions.
The library’s extensive array of scholarly databases with full-text access and e-resources are available for visitors’ use from within the library.
Indiana residents may also take advantage of the free, state-supported INSPIRE suite of databases and links or may consult their public library to inquire about access to other databases.