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Web of Science - Core Collection
Database with mainly Natural Sciences resources. You will find Zoological Record under All Databases in Web of Science.
PubMed
A comprehensive database of biomedical literature from MEDLINE (1966-), life science journals, and online books. Include the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. Also contains OLDMEDLINE (1949-1965) and PubMed in Process.
SciFinder Scholar / Chemical Abstracts
Full access to Chemical Abstracts, CAS Registry file and MEDLINE. Contains bibliographical references as well as information about chemical substances, structures, reactions, and patents.
Scopus (Elsevier)
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources and citations within natural sciences, medicine and social sciences. Contains journals (several Open Access), conferences and patents.
Zoological Record (Web of Science)
Covers all aspects of modern animal research, including systematics, taxonomy, evolution, behaviour, ecology, parasitology, physiology, and zoogeography.
bioRxiv
bioRxiv is a free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences.
New books
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Deep-sea conceptions in postwar Scandinavia 1947–1961Andersson, Viktor Carl-Magnus (Department of Philosophy Classics History of Art and Ideas Faculty of Humanities University of Oslo, 2025)Mottatt i biblioteket 2026-10-05.
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Genetic and epigenetic regulation of freezing tolerance in woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca)Njah, Relindis Ghai (Department of Biosciences Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences University of Oslo, 2026)Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo No. 2708Mottatt i biblioteket 2026-09-28.
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Other useful resources
Faculty of 1000 - Biology
Important articles reviewed and commented on by bioscience researchers.
Tair: The Arabidopsis Information Resource
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Online encyclopedia with both introductory and advanced articles.
Other encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Ecology
- Encyclopedia of Entomology
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology
- Encyclopedia of Parasitology
- Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Digital Master's thesis
Taxonomi and nomenclature
Find an organisms place in the phylogeny or it's latin name
Search & Write
Search & Write is designed for all students who want to improve their information literacy and academic writing.
Academic Writing Centre
Visit the centre and discuss your ideas, drafts and questions with one of our writing consultants.
PhD on Track
PhD on Track is for all beginning researchers, main topics are the research process, communicating results, and open science.
Digital Scholarship Centre (DSC)
Find resources and courses about:
Open research and research data
Science communication and visualization
Digital tools and methods
Literature search for systematic reviews