Science Articles from Peer-Reviewed Journals
Need to find research articles from peer-reviewed science journals for a class project? These tutorials will get you started.
How to Read a Scientific Journal
From Purdue University - this 3 -minute tutorial will help you read scientific research articles efficiently.
Peer reviewed literature
What is a peer-reviewed article, and how can I find one? This 4 - minute tutorial from the University of Portland explains the basics.
Peer reviewed journals at PCC
This page provides links to databases at PCC Library containing peer reviewed, scientific journals.
Databases
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Access Science
Comprehensive online encyclopedia of the sciences, including human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, and more.
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EBSCO - Health and Medicine
Search EBSCO for articles and other information in these health- and medicine-related databases: Academic Search Premier, Alt HealthWatch, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Health Source (Consumer Edition and Nursing/Academic Edition), MasterFILE Premier, and MEDLINE. AgeLine and MedicLatina can also be selected.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
GVRL is a database of 27 encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research, including biology, chemistry, nursing and medicine, and more.
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Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module
Provides access to medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles.
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Science Direct
Full text for over 890 peer reviewed health and life sciences journals. For best results click on SEARCH to get started. Limit your search to SUBSCRIBED Journals.
Coverage Dates: 1995 - Present
Search the Library Catalog
Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.
Summit Borrowing
The PCC Library catalog includes books and other items in the Summit system. Summit is the combined catalog of college and university libraries in Oregon and Washington, with over 27 million items, that allows easy searching, requesting, and delivery of books and movie.
Items requested through Summit can be delivered to any PCC Library for pick-up in 4-5 days. An email to your myPCC account will notify you when your item is ready for pick up. PCC students and staff can also borrow items directly from a Summit library with your PCC photo ID. Return your borrowed items to any PCC library.