Key Resources
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PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAmerican Psychological Associations flagship PsycINFO database includes citations and abstracts of peer reviewed articles, books, and dissertations. Coverage from 1888 to the present. Full text links for Northeastern-subscribed materials.
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PubMed (NU customized) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive source of journal literature in the life sciences and biomedicine from the National Library of Medicine. Includes selected full text from PubMed Central, and NCBI Bookshelf. PubMed is a free web resource, however this version contains links to Northeastern-subscribed journals that require a login.
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowMedline is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's flagship database of articles in medicine, with coverage of the most authoritative peer-reviewed biomedical and health sciences research journals. Links to full text.
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ScienceDirect Books and Journals (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowAccess to Elsevier ebooks and select scholarly journals covering biomedical science and medicine, pharmacology, neuroscience, psychology, social sciences and more.
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Web of Science, Core Collection 1975-present This link opens in a new windowUse for citation tracking, finding seminal literature, data visualizations, author alerts, institutional affiliations, and impact factors. LInks to full text for Northeastern-subscribed journals.
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Biosis Previews This link opens in a new windowAn expansive index to life sciences and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more. Includes scholarly articles, books and book chapters, meetings and conferences, patents . 1969-present, updated weekly.
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Embase (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowAn up-to-date biomedical research database covering the most important international biomedical literature from 1947 to the present day. Structured and natural language searching.
For more suggestions, see More Core Resources in Behavioral Neuroscience. You can also contact me with your topic and what you are working on. I'll be happy to give more tailored advice (by email, or in a zoom meeting) and explain the differences between these databases, I love learning about the projects, assignments, and interests of the students and faculty at Northeastern.
Featured resources
JoVe (Opens in new window) --the Journal of Visualized Experiments, the world's first peer reviewed scientific video journal. Includes JoVE Neuroscience (Opens in new window) --a multidisciplinary section devoted to investigations of the structure, function, physiology, and pathophysiology of the brain and nervous system.
The Library subscribes to ALL sections of JoVE, including these which may be of interest for behavioral neuroscience: Biology (Opens in new window), Bioengineering (Opens in new window), Immunology and Infection (Opens in new window), and the JoVE Science Education Database (Opens in new window) (Basic Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and more). Essentials of Neuroscience (Opens in new window) is part of the Advanced Biology section.
Best Bets for Literature Searching
Tackling a new topic?
Try looking for a review article first. Review articles attempt to summarize the state of research on a scientific topic. While lengthy, and not generally including the very latest research, review articles are a great way to start to get a handle on a topic.
Don't overlook the literature cited at the end of the review - the bibliography contains a wealth of information about the key discoveries and main researchers in the field.
Most databases (including PubMed and Web of Science below) will allow you to limit your search to include only review articles.
Not sure where to start?
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PubMed (NU customized) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive source of journal literature in the life sciences and biomedicine from the National Library of Medicine. Includes selected full text from PubMed Central, and NCBI Bookshelf. PubMed is a free web resource, however this version contains links to Northeastern-subscribed journals that require a login.
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Web of Science, Core Collection 1975-present This link opens in a new windowUse for citation tracking, finding seminal literature, data visualizations, author alerts, institutional affiliations, and impact factors. LInks to full text for Northeastern-subscribed journals.
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Journals in Behavioral Neuroscience
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
Evolution and Human Behavior
Biological Psychology
Physiology & Behavior
Behavioural Brain Research
Neuropsychologia
Animal Behaviour
Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition
International Journal of Psychophysiology
Quick links
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Databasescomplete A-Z list of databases and electronic resources available to Northeastern affiliates.
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Journals and ejournalsSearchable list of all journals.
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Trial DatabasesTemporary access to resources that Northeastern University Library Is considering for possible purchase.
- Book search - Use Scholar OneSearch browse feature to find books by title, author, or subject.
- Journals -- individual titles
Browzine
Use Browzine to browse, read, and stay current with journals.
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BrowZine Web Edition This link opens in a new windowBrowZine is software that allows you to browse, read, and monitor many of the librarys scholarly journals in a format optimized for your iOS or Android device.
BNSC 1000. Instructor: Jamie Bunce
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Library PresentationSlides from January 22, 2025 Library session for Professor Bunce's Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience class
ENGW 3307. Instructor: Talia Vestri
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Advanced Writing in the SciencesPresentation March 11 for Dr. Vestri's class. For help with source-finding for the Research Network Synthesis assignment