Online Article Search Engines
While the library pays for many scholarly peer-reviewed article databases, there are also other free databases on the open web that can help you find quality scientific articles. If you find a citation for an article without the full text, you can request it for free through Interlibrary Loan. If you ever have a question about evaluating sources, determining what type of source you're looking at, or locating the full text of an article, contact me for more help.
- Directory of Open Access JournalsSearch by article title or journal. Massive Open Access aggregator for many fields, including chemistry and other sciences.
- PubAgFree online database from the National Library of Agriculture. Includes some full-text coverage, but most entries are citation-only. Request citation-only articles through Interlibrary Loan.
- US Geological Survey PublicationsBrowse more than 65,000 articles authored by our scientists over the past 100+ year history of the USGS.
- IEEE XploreAfter you search, look for the "Open Access Only" option on the left side of your screen. Open articles will have a green unlocked symbol. Covers technical standards, computer science, electrical engineering, electronics, and related science fields.
Government Planning Offices
- Office of Community Planning and DevelopmentFederal US office housed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Job Boards
- NOMA JobsNational Organization of Minority Architects
- American Institute of ArchitectsIncludes many planning, zoning, and urban designer jobs.
- Science CareersFrom AAAS.
- USA JobsJobs from the federal government and its various agencies, including the USDA, EPA, National Park Service, and National Institute of Health.
