New York Times, 1851+This link opens in a new windowFull text access to current issues and a complete archive (does not include The Crossword). The first time you click on this link, you will be prompted to create your own New York Times account, using your Smith email address. After that you can go directly to nytimes.com or use the NYTimes app from anywhere, on any device and gain full access with the login you've created. Spanish and Chinese language editions also available. Faculty and staff need to refresh their account annually.
Wall Street JournalThis link opens in a new windowFull-text access to current issues. This link will send you through the Smith authentication log-in, and then you'll be prompted to create your own Wall Street Journal login (which does not need to be the same as your Smith login). You will then be able to go directly to wsj.com or use the WSJ app from anywhere, on any device and gain full access with the login you've created. International editions also available. Faculty and staff need to refresh their account annually. For older issues 1984+, see Business Premium Collection [ProQuest].
Washington PostThis link opens in a new windowFull-text access to current issues, with digitized access to historic archives. When on the campus IP range, there is no need to sign in. For off-campus access and for added functionality, you can create your own account, but you will need to use a desktop computer to do so before using the mobile app. On the Washington Post website, select Sign In, then click on Need an account? Sign up at the bottom of the page. From there, create a login with your Smith email or click Continue with Google. You will be sent a verification email -- open this and click the Verify Email button to finish your account setup. To access digitized archives, click on Print Archives (Subscribers Only) at the bottom of the Washington Post homepage when logged in.
Interlibrary Loan
Use Interlibrary Loan to request articles not available at Smith College.
Biological Abstracts [Web of Science] 1926+This link opens in a new windowIndexes articles in the life sciences and biomedical fields: biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, zoology, agriculture, etc.
BioOne CompleteThis link opens in a new windowBioOne Complete is aggregation of more than 180 high quality, subscribed and open-access titles focused in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences; 43% of titles are available online exclusively in BioOne Complete. BioOne is a nonprofit publisher.
BIOSIS Citation Index [Web of Science] 1926+This link opens in a new windowCovers all major areas in the life sciences, with broad coverage in molecular and cell biology, pharmacology, endocrinology, genetics, neurosciences, infectious diseases, ecology and organismal biology.
Zoological Record [Web of Science] 1864+This link opens in a new windowThe leading database of animal biology, taxonomic reference, and unofficial register of animal names. Coverage ranges from biodiversity and the environment to taxonomy and veterinary sciences.
Biodiversity Heritage LibraryThe Biodiversity Heritage Library makes biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community.
PubMed (Medline) 1950s+This link opens in a new windowLists over 14 million biomedical articles back to the 1950's. Check out the PubMed Tutorial.
General Science Article Databases
Academic Search Ultimate [EBSCO]This link opens in a new windowFull text for 10,000+ scholarly publications in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and sciences from around the world.
Google ScholarThis link opens in a new windowLinks to scholarly books, articles and more. Results are incomplete and vary greatly by subject. Always use the libraries' research databases for a complete search of scholarly topics.
Web of Science 1898+This link opens in a new window(Formerly Web of Knowledge) Indexes and abstracts science & technology journals (1899+), social science journals (1898+), and arts & humanities journals (1975+) published around the world; offers cited reference searching.
ScopusThis link opens in a new windowLargest abstract & citation database of peer-reviewed literature in all disciplines. Covers articles, books, conference proceedings & patents. Incorporates smart tools to track, analyze & visualize research.
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowComplete full text articles (excluding latest 2-5 years) for more than 1,000 scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Now includes current coverage for several hundred journal titles, plus eBooks. JSTOR’s image search (formerly Artstor) contains more than 2+ million images. It includes Smith College collections developed to meet teaching needs in the arts, humanities, and sciences, as well as images of works from the Smith College Museum.
Science DirectThis link opens in a new windowIndexes 2500 journals and 6000 books in science, technology and the social sciences from Elsevier Science.