Popular Starting Places:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.

Journal Search: Search the Graduate Center's holdings in electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers and browse the electronic titles by subject.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: Already know you need something the GC library doesn't have? Request it via interlibrary loan (ILL)! Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically, usually very quickly; books are shipped from other libraries.


Articles: Links to databases that index art journals.


Looking for a Specific Journal?:
Electronic and Print Journals at the Graduate Center: Search the GC library's holdings of print and electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Electronic Journals at New York Public Library: Find electronic journals available both at NYPL and from home.

Print Journals at New York Public Library: Search NYPL's research catalog for journals, magazines, and newspapers not available electronically.

Library Doesn't Have the Journal You Need? Use Interlibrary Loan!: Whenever you need an article from a journal that the GC library doesn't have, you can request the article via interlibrary loan.


Best Bets for Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Research:
CINAHL Complete: A comprehensive nursing and allied health research database containing 4.1 million records dating back to 1937. The database includes indexing of over 5,400 journals, and full text of over 1,400 journals covering nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative and complementary medicine, consumer health, and related disciplines. Searchable cited references for nearly 1,500 journals are also included.

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA): Bibliographic citations from over 1,500 linguistic and language periodicals from 1973 to the present. The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Documents indexed include journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations and working papers.


y, morphology, syntax and semantics. Documents indexed include journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations and working papers.Medline Complete: Full text of 2,500 medical journals, back to 1865 for some titles, as well as indexing for over 5,600 current biomedical journals. See this guide for more information about the differences between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central.

PubMed: More than 34 million citations for biomedical literature from Medline, life science journals, and online books. See this guide for information about the differences between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central. By using this link, users will provided links to full-text resources available through the GC library.


ces between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central. By using this link, users will provided links to full-text resources available through the GC library.Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


Other Databases for Speech-Language-Hearing Research:
ERIC (EBSCO version): Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC provides access to education-related literature, covering journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books dating back to 1966. Contains abstracts and links to full text, when available. ERIC documents with ED numbers (but not EJ numbers) are available on microfiche on the second floor of the library from ED 000001 through ED 462533. Other ERIC documents may be available at the government's ERIC site.


n microfiche on the second floor of the library from ED 000001 through ED 462533. Other ERIC documents may be available at the government's ERIC site.ERIC (ProQuest version): Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC provides access to education-related literature, covering journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs from 1966 to the present. Contains abstracts and links to full text, when available. ERIC documents with ED numbers (but not EJ numbers) are available on microfiche on the second floor of the library from ED 000001 through ED 462533. Other ERIC documents may be available at the government's ERIC site.


n microfiche on the second floor of the library from ED 000001 through ED 462533. Other ERIC documents may be available at the government's ERIC site.Health and Psychosocial Instruments: Produced by Behavioral Measurement Database Services, this bibliographic database is abstracted from hundreds of journals covering health sciences and psychosocial sciences. HaPI also provides information about behavioral measurement instruments, including those from Industrial Organizational Behavior and Education. Records contained in HaPI provide information on questionnaires, interview schedules, vignettes/scenarios, coding schemes, rating and other scales, checklists, indexes, tests, projective techniques and more.

Health Policy Reference Center: A full-text database with articles from over 250 publications, including academic journals, monographs, magazines, and trade publications. Covers all aspects of health policy and related issues, including access, quality and financing.  Useful for those involved in the creation, implementation, or study of health policy and the health care system.


uding access, quality and financing.  Useful for those involved in the creation, implementation, or study of health policy and the health care system.Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine: Contains current, scholarly, and comprehensive health information on a wide range of topics from over 2,500 full-text periodicals, reference books, and pamphlets, and hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures and live surgeries.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition: Full text from over 550 scholarly medical journals and abstracts and indexing for an additional 850 titles. In addition to strong coverage of nursing and allied health topics, the database includes AHFS Consumer Medication Information , a source for patient information on generic and brand name drugs.

Linguistics Database: This database includes full-text journals and other sources in linguistics, including many titles indexed in Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA). It covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.


d Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA). It covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.Mental Measurements Yearbook: Information about and reviews of 3,000+ contemporary English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas, plus all previous editions of the Mental Measurements Yearbook dating back to 1938 (10,000+ full text reviews).

Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Nursing and Allied Health Collection provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration. The database offers current and authoritative content for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Includes over 2,400 titles, with more than 70% in full text.


Affiliated with Multiple Campuses?:
Are you affiliated with multiple CUNY campuses? For example, do you study at the GC but work at another campus, or maybe even two other campuses? If so, you are entitled to remote access to library e-resources (e.g., databases, e-journals, e-books) from all of your affiliated campuses. Different CUNY libraries have different e-resources, so check all of your affiliated libraries (via their separate websites) for the e-resources you need!


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


CUNY OneSearch:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.


Books Beyond the GC:
If the Graduate Center does not have the book you need, you can have the book sent here from another library.

CUNY CLICS: You can have books from other CUNY libraries sent to the GC library, or to the CUNY library of your choice. Find a book in OneSearch, log in, and initiate a request. CLICS is for circulating books only, not reference books, electronic books, periodicals, etc. If you need a scan of an article or book chapter, submit an interlibrary loan request.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.


es around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.Outside CUNY: NYPL, MaRLI, METRO, & SHARES: Graduate Center users receive special NYPL privileges and may be eligible through MaRLI for borrowing privileges at NYU and Columbia. METRO and SHARES provide other possibilities for access to books.


Ebooks:
The library provides access to many thousands of ebooks, accessible through a variety of databases. Most can be found using OneSearch . Consult our Ebook Collections guide for more information.


Quick Tips about GC Ebooks:
Find most CUNY and Graduate Center eBooks in OneSearch , with links to the full text. See also our tips for locating e-books blog post. Some ebooks are licensed for CUNY-wide use; others are licensed only to invididual CUNY campuses Graduate Center affiliates do not have remote access to ebooks held by other CUNY campuses. If you have a dual affiliation, you can access each campus's electronic collections using the OneSearch interface and credentials for that school. Printing and downloading options will vary according to platform or publisher, and is often prohibited or extremely limited. If there’s an e-book you can’t find, try Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Requests for chapters of books are often sent as electronic files through Interlibrary Loan , whereas whole ebooks are often not available via ILL due to licensing and digital restrictions of library ebooks. Try a request for a chapter or section!


Preparing to Graduate?:
Library deposit is the final degree requirement for Graduate Center doctoral and master's students. If you are preparing to graduate, review the the Dissertations and Theses guide and consult with your program office for requirements and deadlines. Questions? Contact the Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu.


Graduate Center Dissertations:
Graduate Center Dissertations and Theses in Academic Works, 2014-present: As of 2014, all Graduate Center dissertations, theses, and capstone projects are posted to CUNY Academic Works. Some are immediately available to read and download, and some become available after an embargo period set by the author.

Graduate Center Retrospective Dissertations, 1965-2013: Current CUNY students, faculty and staff can log in with their CUNYfirst credentials to access GC dissertations and capstones from 1965-2013. (Pre-2014 master's theses are available only in print). If you want to move your dissertation or capstone into the publicly accessible CUNY repository, Academic Works, email the GC Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.


t@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.CUNYfirst credentials: used to log into Blackboard, CUNY-wide electronic resources, and other services. More information about the various CUNY accounts: https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/cuny_accounts .

Dissertations & Theses @ City University of New York Graduate Center: CUNY dissertations dating back to 1965. Full text available except for embargoed works.

ProQuest Dissertation Express: For anyone without a current GC network userid/pwd, search for CUNY or non-CUNY dissertations here. Order copies in print or PDF formats.


Finding Dissertations:
There is no single source for a comprehensive dissertation search. WorldCat and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global include most American dissertations. Dissertations @ The Center for Research Libraries lends non-American dissertations to member borrowers. Library catalogs and specialized repositories contain other titles. Request any dissertation through Interlibrary Loan . Though not every title is available through ILL, it is worth a try.


Dissertation Databases & Repositories:
Dissertations & Theses Global: Indexes two-million dissertations from over one-thousand institutions, with citations from 1861-1980 and abstracts from 1980 to present. Includes the full text of most post-1996 CUNY dissertations and many post-1996 dissertations from other institutions, as well as thousands of earlier ones. To limit your search to CUNY dissertations, include 0046 in your search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.


ur search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Online Catalog: The Center for Research Libraries provides a shared collection of five million books, journals, documents and newspapers to supplement member libraries’ holdings in the humanities, science, and social sciences. With a strategic emphasis on expanding electronic access to international primary source collections, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:


ons, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:The largest circulating collection of newspapers in North America – more than 16,000 newspaper titles from all world regions and from every U.S. state – mainstream dailies, underground and alternative press titles, rare publications from international conflict zones, U.S. ethnic titles, early African-American newspapers, and radio broadcast reports and transcripts Foreign journals rarely held in U.S. libraries, with a focus on science and technology Access to rich holdings in science, technology, and engineering print serials through a partnership with the Linda Hall Library More than 800,000 non U.S. dissertations Area Studies: major collections of news, government documents, and archives from Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Southeast and South Asia Millions of pages of primary source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.


ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resources


he National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resourcesNetworked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations Global ETD Search: NDLTD's Global ETD Search is a free service that allows researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations based on keyword, date, institution, language and subject.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations: Metadata from over 1100 institutions, indexes over 2.5 million theses and dissertations.

Additional Dissertation Databases: The library's Dissertations and Theses guide lists many additional databases of dissertations and theses.


For More Information...:
For additional information about managing references and creating bibliographies, consult the library's more extensive Cite Your Sources guide. Need help? Check the library calendar for upcoming citation management workshops and drop-in help sessions, or request an appointment with a librarian .


Guides to Common Citation Styles:
APA Style Online: The style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. The full APA style guide is available in print . This supplementary site from APA includes quick reference materials and updates.

MLA Style Overview: Overview of MLA style, including the details of citations and bibliographies, from Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab).

MLA FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about MLA style.

Chicago Manual of Style Online: Full text of the 17th and 18th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style, including quick guide, questions and answers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.


wers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.Scientific Style and Format Online: Now in its eighth edition, the indispensable reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields has been fully revised by the Council of Science Editors to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing.

Style Guides from Purdue OWL: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides overviews of numerous styles, including APA, Chicago, MLA, AMA, and IEEE.


Citation Managers:
The GC library supports two citation managers: Zotero and RefWorks . Citation managers allow you to save and organize references you gather during research. They allow you to easily import citations from library databases and other websites, and to manually enter information about sources that aren't represented online. Citation managers also generate bibliographies in a wide variety of styles.


Zotero Basics:
Zotero: Saves and helps you to organize citations to articles, books, webpages, and more. Works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Install the Zotero Word plug-in to quickly create bibliographies and add citations to papers.


For More Information...:
For more information about funding sources, visit the library's Grants & Funding guide.


GC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: The office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s central administrative unit for overseeing GC-CUNY applications for, and awards of, governmental and foundation funding.


Resources from Candid:
Candid NY - Resource Center, Library, Free Workshops: Webinar trainings are available from Candid (formerly Foundation Center).


Databases for Grants, Awards, Fellowships:
Pivot-RP: Grants, internships, and graduate and post-graduate fellowships in all subject areas. Search for open funding opportunities and information about previously awarded grants. Users may create an optional personal account to use enhanced features such as saving searches and tracking funding opportunities. Once you create an account, you can also claim and configure your user profile to receive personalized automated funding recommendations targeted to your research interests. To create an account, select the Use Email Address/Create Password option and fill out the form using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu address. For Affiliated Member Institution, select "Graduate Center, The City University of New York." Look for the verification email in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.


l in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.GrantForward: CUNY provides access to this database through the Research Foundation . GrantForward is a funding search and grant recommendation service. Create an account using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu email address, and set up a profile to begin receiving automatic grant recommendations based on your research interests. GrantForward uses data-crawling technology to update a database of sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .

FOLIO (Foundation LIterature Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.


ure Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.Assistance Listings (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.   ~22,000 described.

Research Centers Directory via NYPL: Please log in using your New York Public Library credentials! Comprehensive guide to North America’s premier nonprofit research organizations. Information on each organization includes programs, staffing, and publications, as well as services of centers, laboratories, institutes, experiment stations, farms, research support facilities, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, research parks, and more.


Share Your Work:
You wrote it...now what? How will you put your work out into the world? CUNY offers a variety of platforms for posting, publishing, or otherwise sharing your work online. Different platforms have different features and purposes—for example, what's best for sharing an article you previously published in a subscription-based journal may not be best for making an educational text you wrote discoverable by other instructors. This page summarizes the different publishing platforms available to you as a member of the CUNY community.


Questions?:
Overwhelmed by the options? All Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff are welcome to contact us for additional information or guidance about platforms, copyright, permissions, etc.: Jill Cirasella , Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Liaison, is the library's primary point person for questions about scholarly publishing, including questions about CUNY Academic Works, copyright, fair use, publisher contracts, and Creative Commons licenses. Elvis Bakaitis , Head of Reference, is the library's primary point person for questions creating and sharing open educational resources (OER), including questions about Pressbooks, Manifold, and OpenEd CUNY.


CUNY Academic Works:
CUNY Academic Works collects, preserves, and provides public access to scholarly, creative, and pedagogical works created by members of the CUNY community. A service of the CUNY libraries, Academic Works serves several important purposes: as a primary publication venue for some works (e.g., dissertations, theses, and capstone projects , as well as white papers and conference presentations); as a site to share and showcase works published elsewhere (e.g., scholarly articles, book chapters); as a place to satisfy grant funders' open access and open data requirements. The Graduate Center section of Academic Works a great place for Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff to publicly share their work with the world. Learn more about how to add your work to CUNY Academic Works, or create an account to start uploading your work.


Pressbooks:
Pressbooks is online book production software, with editing functionality based on Wordpress. You can use Pressbooks to publish textbooks, scholarly monographs, syllabi, white papers, and more, in multiple formats including: Designed PDF (for print-on-demand and digital distribution) MOBI (for Kindle ebook readers) EPUB (for all other ebook readers) Pressbooks allows you to "edit as you go," making updates that are immediately live on the site. The platform is commonly used to create and share Open Educational Resources — typically more substantive texts, such as full length books or resource guides. Get started by signing up for a CUNY Pressbooks account .


Manifold:
Manifold @CUNY is a digital publishing platform where you can share your own scholarship or educational materials, upload texts that are openly licensed or in the public domain, upload texts for collective annotation with Hypothes.is , and more. Another option is to use the Manifold Reading Groups to build your own course reader from materials already available on the CUNY instance of Manifold. Check out CUNY Student Editions for examples of public domain texts that are "accessibly designed for students" in Manifold. Additional project collections include Libros En Espanol and Teaching and Pedagogy Resources . Manifold is best used as a display platform for pre-existing or finalized texts. As a creation platform, it lacks the editing functionality of Pressbooks (there is no way to modify a text once uploaded), which can be a barrier for those seeking to make continuous adjustments to their work. Get started by signing up for a Manifold @CUNY account .


OpenEd CUNY:
OpenEd CUNY is a hub for sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) created at CUNY. Built as a part of the University's involvement in the New York State OER Scale Up Initiative, the site is used by CUNY's twenty-five campuses to facilitate OER-enabled pedagogy and make the work that faculty, staff, and students are creating more visible and shareable. If you're interested in getting a sense of OER at CUNY, OpenEd CUNY allows you to search by material type (syllabus, module, full course, game), educational level, media format (audio, video, eBook), as well as subject area. Get started by signing up for an OpenEd CUNY account.


Library Workshops:
Check the library calendar for upcoming workshops about library research and scholarly publishing.


Using the Biology Research Guide:
This guide provides you with easy access to biology and related resources. Use the tabs near the top of the page to go to the relevant section. Please visit the reference desk, use the Ask-a-Librarian service, or contact Mason Brown if you need further assistance. To search for journal articles , select the Articles tab To search for print and electronic books , select the Books tab To search for dissertations , select the Dissertations tab For information on bibliographic citation styles and citation managers such as Zotero and RefWorks, select the Citing Sources tab For information on grants and fellowship opportunities , select the Funding tab For information about science resources at other CUNY libraries , select the Science Resources @ CUNY Libraries tab


Popular Starting Places:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.

Journal Search: Search the Graduate Center's holdings in electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers and browse the electronic titles by subject.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: Already know you need something the GC library doesn't have? Request it via interlibrary loan (ILL)! Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically, usually very quickly; books are shipped from other libraries.


Upcoming Library Workshops:
Monday, Feb 10, 2025 11-noon: Intro to the Library. Register here Monday, Feb 24, 2025 2-3pm: Advanced Web of Science searching. Register here Monday, March 3, 2025 6-7pm: Using Zotero for automatic citation management. Register here Monday, March 24, 2025 11-noon: Open Access publishing and searching. Register here Monday, April 21, 2025 2-3pm: Avoiding predatory publishers and evaluating journals. Register here All workshops take place over Zoom, and registration is required. These events are aimed at scientists, but are open to anyone. If you have any questions, please contact Mason Brown mbrown3@gc.cuny.edu .


Articles: Links to databases that index art journals.


Looking for a Specific Journal?:
Electronic and Print Journals at the Graduate Center: Search the GC library's holdings of print and electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Electronic Journals at New York Public Library: Find electronic journals available both at NYPL and from home.

Print Journals at New York Public Library: Search NYPL's research catalog for journals, magazines, and newspapers not available electronically.

Library Doesn't Have the Journal You Need? Use Interlibrary Loan!: Whenever you need an article from a journal that the GC library doesn't have, you can request the article via interlibrary loan.


Best Bets for Biology Research:
Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.

Nature Journals and Archive: Full text of the journal Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.


Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.Nature Biotechnology Nature Cell Biology Nature Chemical Biology Nature Chemistry Nature Climate Change Nature Communications Nature Electronics (GC only, 2018-2023) Nature Genetics Nature Geoscience Nature Immunology Nature Materials Nature Medicine Nature Methods Nature Nanotechnology Nature Neuroscience Nature Photonics Nature Physics Nature Protocols Nature Reviews Cancer Nature Reviews Chemistry (GC only, 2017-2023) Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Nature Reviews Endocrinology Nature Reviews Genetics Nature Reviews Immunology Nature Reviews Materials (GC only, 2016-2023) Nature Reviews Microbiology Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology Nature Reviews Neurology Nature Reviews Neuroscience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific American


ience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific AmericanScience Magazine: Full text of Science Magazine since 1880.  Search across the full run of the publication or browse by issue.  To reach the magazine archive, select Journals from the menu and then click on Science .  On the Science page, select Archive to view issues by decade, then navigate to specific years and issues.  Click on 1940s to display earlier decades.


On the Science page, select Archive to view issues by decade, then navigate to specific years and issues.  Click on 1940s to display earlier decades.AGRICOLA: A database produced by the National Library of Agriculture consisting of citations to journal articles (including abstracts) and bibliographic records describing monographs, serials, audiovisual materials and online content from around the world. Contains 5.2 million+ records and includes printed works from as far back as the 15th century encompassing all aspects of agriculture and related disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences.


Other Options for Biology Research:
General Science Full Text: Indexes nearly 300 scholarly, professional, and popular science periodicals published from 1984 to the present in the United States and the United Kingdom. Includes full text for more than 100 publications from 1995 to the present. Subject coverage includes astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, health & medicine, oceanography, physics, zoology, and more.

GreenFILE: A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering all aspects of the human impact on the environment, including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1 million records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 15 thousand records.


ore. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1 million records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 15 thousand records.PubMed Central: PubMed Central (PMC) is a free full-text digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).  See this guide for information about the differences between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


CUNY OneSearch:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.


Books Beyond the GC:
If the Graduate Center does not have the book you need, you can have the book sent here from another library.

You can have books from other CUNY libraries sent to the GC library, or to the CUNY library of your choice. Find a book in OneSearch, log in, and initiate a request. CLICS is for circulating books only, not reference books, electronic books, periodicals, etc. If you need a scan of an article or book chapter, submit an interlibrary loan request.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.


es around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.Outside CUNY: NYPL, MaRLI, METRO, & SHARES: Graduate Center users receive special NYPL privileges and may be eligible through MaRLI for borrowing privileges at NYU and Columbia. METRO and SHARES provide other possibilities for access to books.


Ebooks:
The library provides access to many thousands of ebooks, accessible through a variety of databases. Most can be found using OneSearch . Consult our Ebook Collections guide for more information.


Preparing to Graduate?:
Library deposit is the final degree requirement for Graduate Center doctoral and master's students. If you are preparing to graduate, review the the Dissertations and Theses guide and consult with your program office for requirements and deadlines. Questions? Contact the Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu.


Graduate Center Dissertations:
Graduate Center Dissertations and Theses in Academic Works, 2014-present: As of 2014, all Graduate Center dissertations, theses, and capstone projects are posted to CUNY Academic Works. Some are immediately available to read and download, and some become available after an embargo period set by the author.

Graduate Center Retrospective Dissertations, 1965-2013: Current CUNY students, faculty and staff can log in with their CUNYfirst credentials to access GC dissertations and capstones from 1965-2013. (Pre-2014 master's theses are available only in print). If you want to move your dissertation or capstone into the publicly accessible CUNY repository, Academic Works, email the GC Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.


t@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.CUNYfirst credentials: used to log into Blackboard, CUNY-wide electronic resources, and other services. More information about the various CUNY accounts: https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/cuny_accounts .

Dissertations & Theses @ City University of New York Graduate Center: CUNY dissertations dating back to 1965. Full text available except for embargoed works.

ProQuest Dissertation Express: For anyone without a current GC network userid/pwd, search for CUNY or non-CUNY dissertations here. Order copies in print or PDF formats.


Finding Dissertations:
There is no single source for a comprehensive dissertation search. WorldCat and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global include most American dissertations. Dissertations @ The Center for Research Libraries lends non-American dissertations to member borrowers. Library catalogs and specialized repositories contain other titles. Request any dissertation through Interlibrary Loan . Though not every title is available through ILL, it is worth a try.


Dissertation Databases & Repositories:
Dissertations & Theses Global: Indexes two-million dissertations from over one-thousand institutions, with citations from 1861-1980 and abstracts from 1980 to present. Includes the full text of most post-1996 CUNY dissertations and many post-1996 dissertations from other institutions, as well as thousands of earlier ones. To limit your search to CUNY dissertations, include 0046 in your search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.


ur search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Online Catalog: The Center for Research Libraries provides a shared collection of five million books, journals, documents and newspapers to supplement member libraries’ holdings in the humanities, science, and social sciences. With a strategic emphasis on expanding electronic access to international primary source collections, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:


ons, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:The largest circulating collection of newspapers in North America – more than 16,000 newspaper titles from all world regions and from every U.S. state – mainstream dailies, underground and alternative press titles, rare publications from international conflict zones, U.S. ethnic titles, early African-American newspapers, and radio broadcast reports and transcripts Foreign journals rarely held in U.S. libraries, with a focus on science and technology Access to rich holdings in science, technology, and engineering print serials through a partnership with the Linda Hall Library More than 800,000 non U.S. dissertations Area Studies: major collections of news, government documents, and archives from Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Southeast and South Asia Millions of pages of primary source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.


ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resources


he National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resourcesNetworked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations Global ETD Search: NDLTD's Global ETD Search is a free service that allows researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations based on keyword, date, institution, language and subject.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations: Metadata from over 1100 institutions, indexes over 2.5 million theses and dissertations.

Additional Dissertation Databases: The library's Dissertations and Theses guide lists many additional databases of dissertations and theses.


For More Information...:
For additional information about managing references and creating bibliographies, consult the library's more extensive Cite Your Sources guide. Need help? Check the library calendar for upcoming citation management workshops and drop-in help sessions, or request an appointment with a librarian .


Guides to Common Citation Styles:
APA Style Online: The style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. The full APA style guide is available in print . This supplementary site from APA includes quick reference materials and updates.

MLA Style Overview: Overview of MLA style, including the details of citations and bibliographies, from Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab).

MLA FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about MLA style.

Chicago Manual of Style Online: Full text of the 17th and 18th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style, including quick guide, questions and answers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.


wers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.Scientific Style and Format Online: Now in its eighth edition, the indispensable reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields has been fully revised by the Council of Science Editors to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing.

Style Guides from Purdue OWL: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides overviews of numerous styles, including APA, Chicago, MLA, AMA, and IEEE.


Citation Managers:
The GC library supports two citation managers: Zotero and RefWorks . Citation managers allow you to save and organize references you gather during research. They allow you to easily import citations from library databases and other websites, and to manually enter information about sources that aren't represented online. Citation managers also generate bibliographies in a wide variety of styles.


Zotero Basics:
Zotero: Saves and helps you to organize citations to articles, books, webpages, and more. Works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Install the Zotero Word plug-in to quickly create bibliographies and add citations to papers.


For More Information...:
For more information about funding sources, visit the library's Grants & Funding guide.


GC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: The office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s central administrative unit for overseeing GC-CUNY applications for, and awards of, governmental and foundation funding.


Resources from Candid:
Candid NY - Resource Center, Library, Free Workshops: Webinar trainings are available from Candid (formerly Foundation Center).


Databases for Grants, Awards, Fellowships:
Pivot-RP: Grants, internships, and graduate and post-graduate fellowships in all subject areas. Search for open funding opportunities and information about previously awarded grants. Users may create an optional personal account to use enhanced features such as saving searches and tracking funding opportunities. Once you create an account, you can also claim and configure your user profile to receive personalized automated funding recommendations targeted to your research interests. To create an account, select the Use Email Address/Create Password option and fill out the form using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu address. For Affiliated Member Institution, select "Graduate Center, The City University of New York." Look for the verification email in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.


l in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.GrantForward: CUNY provides access to this database through the Research Foundation . GrantForward is a funding search and grant recommendation service. Create an account using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu email address, and set up a profile to begin receiving automatic grant recommendations based on your research interests. GrantForward uses data-crawling technology to update a database of sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .

FOLIO (Foundation LIterature Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.


ure Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.Assistance Listings (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.   ~22,000 described.

Research Centers Directory via NYPL: Please log in using your New York Public Library credentials! Comprehensive guide to North America’s premier nonprofit research organizations. Information on each organization includes programs, staffing, and publications, as well as services of centers, laboratories, institutes, experiment stations, farms, research support facilities, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, research parks, and more.


Off-Site Access to GC Library Tools:
All Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff have off-campus access to the Graduate Center Library's subscription resources (databases, journals, etc.). Simply select a resource from the GC library site , and you will be asked to log in with your GC network username and password. (If you are a GC faculty member and do not have a network account, contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu to request an account.)


About Dual Access to Science E-Resources:
After the first year of doctoral study, most science students gain an affiliation at a second CUNY campus and therefore enjoy access to library databases through both campus's libraries. So, after the first year, check both of your libraries for journals and databases you need. (Note that different CUNY libraries have different log-in procedures for off-campus access.) When looking for an article: When you know the title of the journal, search for the title at each library where you have access. (At the Graduate Center, use the Journal Title Search . At other libraries, the journal search tool might have slightly different names.) See an error in the GC's Journal Title Search results? Please let us know ! If you don't have access to the article through any library, request it through interlibrary loan (either through the Graduate Center or through your other library).


Graduate Center:
Graduate Center Databases: Log in with your GC credentials or use on site @ GC

Graduate Center Journals: Log in with your GC credentials or use on site @ GC


Brooklyn College:
Brooklyn College Databases: If you're affiliated with Brooklyn College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Brooklyn College Journals: If you're affiliated with Brooklyn College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


City College:
City College Databases: If you're affiliated with City College, you can log in to these databases from anywhere using your City College email credentials.

City College Journals: If you're affiliated with City College, you can log in to these journals from anywhere using your City College email credentials.

Science & Technology Research Guide: Includes helpful, mostly free websites about science and technology.


College of Staten Island:
College of Staten Island Databases: If you're affiliated with the College of Staten Island, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

College of Staten Island Journals: If you're affiliated with the College of Staten Island, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Hunter College:
Hunter College Databases: If you're affiliated with Hunter College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your Hunter NetID.

Hunter College Journals: If you're affiliated with Hunter College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your Hunter NetID.


John Jay College:
John Jay College Databases: If you're affiliated with John Jay, you can access these databases from anywhere using your John Jay username and password.

John Jay College Journals: If you're affiliated with John Jay, you can access these journals from anywhere using your John Jay username and password.

John Jay Recommended Science Databases: Listing of John Jay's science databases


Lehman College:
Lehman College Databases: If you're affiliated with Lehman College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Lehman College Journals: If you're affiliated with Lehman College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Queens College:
Queens College Databases: If you're affiliated with Queens College, you can log in to these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Queens College Journals: If you're affiliated with Queens College, you can log in to these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


Tools for Open Access:
Comprehensive List of OA Tools

Tools for OA: A list, currently under development, from the OA Directory covering citation impact, current awareness, directories, dissemination, quality evaluation, harvesters, open licenses, policy, and more.

Journal Tools

SHERPA/RoMEO: 95% of academic publishers offer standing permission for OA repository publication for some version of a work; check a journal's publishing policy here.

Beyond Beall's List: Better Understanding Predatory Publishers: Explains and contextualizes so-called "predatory" publishers.

DOI System: Paste a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) into the search box to resolve a DOI name.  Results turn up OA and non-OA articles.

Think, Check, Submit: A tool to help you choose the right journal for your research.


to resolve a DOI name.  Results turn up OA and non-OA articles.

Think, Check, Submit: A tool to help you choose the right journal for your research.HowOpenIsIt? Open Access Spectrum (OAS) Guide: A guide to help users understand the components of OA journals; learn the differences between more vs. less open journals; and decide where to publish their work.

BASE: Operated by Bielefeld University Library, BASE is one of the world's largest search engines for academic OA web resources.

Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Book Tools

Online Books Page: UPenn's FAQ + tools for determining whether a book can go online.

Copyright


make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Book Tools

Online Books Page: UPenn's FAQ + tools for determining whether a book can go online.

CopyrightCreative Commons: A nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free, easy-to-use tools.

OA Policy Tools

ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies): A searchable registry of open access policies and mandates adopted by universities, research institutions and research funders.

SHERPA/Juliet: Search research funders' open access policies.


Browser Extensions:
Following are two browser extensions that make it easy to find legally available OA versions of articles.  Read more about them in the article " Unpaywall and Open Access Button: Browser Extensions for Fast Access " on the GC Library's News & Events blog.

Unpaywall: An open database of millions of free scholarly articles that "harvest[s] Open Access content from over 50,000 publishers and repositories, and make[s] it easy to find, track, and use."

Open Access Button: A Firefox browser extension that allows you to freely and legally obtain research articles instantly or automatically request them from authors.


Library Workshops:
Check the library calendar for upcoming workshops about library research and scholarly publishing.


Using the Biochemistry Research Guide:
This guide provides you with easy access to biochemistry and related resources. Use the tabs near the top of the page to go to the relevant section. Please visit the reference desk, use the Ask-a-Librarian service, or contact Mason Brown if you need further assistance. To search for journal articles , select the Articles tab To search for print and electronic books , select the Books tab To search for dissertations , select the Dissertations tab For information on bibliographic citation styles and citation managers such as Zotero and RefWorks, select the Citing Sources tab For information on grants and fellowship opportunities , select the Funding tab For information about science resources at other CUNY libraries , select the Science Resources @ CUNY Libraries tab


Popular Starting Places:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.

Journal Search: Search the Graduate Center's holdings in electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers and browse the electronic titles by subject.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: Already know you need something the GC library doesn't have? Request it via interlibrary loan (ILL)! Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically, usually very quickly; books are shipped from other libraries.


Upcoming Library Workshops:
Monday, Feb 10, 2025 11-noon: Intro to the Library. Register here Monday, Feb 24, 2025 2-3pm: Advanced Web of Science searching. Register here Monday, March 3, 2025 6-7pm: Using Zotero for automatic citation management. Register here Monday, March 24, 2025 11-noon: Open Access publishing and searching. Register here Monday, April 21, 2025 2-3pm: Avoiding predatory publishers and evaluating journals. Register here All workshops take place over Zoom, and registration is required. These events are aimed at scientists, but are open to anyone. If you have any questions, please contact Mason Brown mbrown3@gc.cuny.edu .


Articles: Links to databases that index journals.


Looking for a Specific Journal?:
Electronic and Print Journals at the Graduate Center: Search the GC library's holdings of print and electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Electronic Journals at New York Public Library: Find electronic journals available both at NYPL and from home.

Print Journals at New York Public Library: Search NYPL's research catalog for journals, magazines, and newspapers not available electronically.

Library Doesn't Have the Journal You Need? Use Interlibrary Loan!: Whenever you need an article from a journal that the GC library doesn't have, you can request the article via interlibrary loan.


Best Bets for Biochemistry Research:
CAS SciFinder-n: Requires registration . CAS SciFinder-n, formerly SciFinder Scholar, is an index of chemical and other scientific literature that pulls from the CAplus database of U.S. and international patents, CASREACT, the CAS Registry and Medline. Includes journal articles, substances, reactions, patents and more. CAS SciFinder-n includes relevance-ranked results, step-by-step procedures and protocols, citation mapping, biosequence searching, retrosynthetic analysis, patent landscape mapping, touch-screen enabled structure drawing and more. Both Graduate Center credentials and a SciFinder-n account are required for accessing CAS SciFinder-n remotely. New users must register first with a gc.cuny.edu or gradcenter.cuny.edu email address. Follow the "new users" link to register .


SciFinder-n remotely. New users must register first with a gc.cuny.edu or gradcenter.cuny.edu email address. Follow the "new users" link to register .If you already have a SciFinder-n with another institution, make sure when you log in from the GC link for the first time that you click on "Not You," and then enter your new username/email and password.

American Chemical Society Publications: Graduate Center access to ACS Publications includes full text of more than 80 ACS journals from their first issues to the present; current and legacy magazines; and the following: ACS Division Proceedings Online : Browse Proceedings by Division ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication


Other Databases for Biochemistry Research:
Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Applied Science & Technology Source: Contains full text for almost 1,200 journals along with citations to millions of articles within a wide variety of applied science and computing disciplines, including aeronautics, nuclear engineering, and neural networks.  Coverage dates back to 1909.

General Science Full Text: Indexes nearly 300 scholarly, professional, and popular science periodicals published from 1984 to the present in the United States and the United Kingdom. Includes full text for more than 100 publications from 1995 to the present. Subject coverage includes astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, health & medicine, oceanography, physics, zoology, and more.


e present. Subject coverage includes astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, health & medicine, oceanography, physics, zoology, and more.GreenFILE: A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering all aspects of the human impact on the environment, including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1 million records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 15 thousand records.

Nature Journals and Archive: Full text of the journal Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.


Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.Nature Biotechnology Nature Cell Biology Nature Chemical Biology Nature Chemistry Nature Climate Change Nature Communications Nature Electronics (GC only, 2018-2023) Nature Genetics Nature Geoscience Nature Immunology Nature Materials Nature Medicine Nature Methods Nature Nanotechnology Nature Neuroscience Nature Photonics Nature Physics Nature Protocols Nature Reviews Cancer Nature Reviews Chemistry (GC only, 2017-2023) Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Nature Reviews Endocrinology Nature Reviews Genetics Nature Reviews Immunology Nature Reviews Materials (GC only, 2016-2023) Nature Reviews Microbiology Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology Nature Reviews Neurology Nature Reviews Neuroscience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific American


ience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific AmericanScience Magazine: Full text of Science Magazine since 1880.  Search across the full run of the publication or browse by issue.  To reach the magazine archive, select Journals from the menu and then click on Science .  On the Science page, select Archive to view issues by decade, then navigate to specific years and issues.  Click on 1940s to display earlier decades.

PubMed Central: PubMed Central (PMC) is a free full-text digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).  See this guide for information about the differences between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


CUNY OneSearch:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.


Books Beyond the GC:
If the Graduate Center does not have the book you need, you can have the book sent here from another library.

CUNY CLICS: You can have books from other CUNY libraries sent to the GC library, or to the CUNY library of your choice. Find a book in OneSearch, log in, and initiate a request. CLICS is for circulating books only, not reference books, electronic books, periodicals, etc. If you need a scan of an article or book chapter, submit an interlibrary loan request.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.


es around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.Outside CUNY: NYPL, MaRLI, METRO, & SHARES: Graduate Center users receive special NYPL privileges and may be eligible through MaRLI for borrowing privileges at NYU and Columbia. METRO and SHARES provide other possibilities for access to books.


Ebooks:
The library provides access to many thousands of ebooks, accessible through a variety of databases. Most can be found using OneSearch . Consult our Ebook Collections guide for more information.


Preparing to Graduate?:
Library deposit is the final degree requirement for Graduate Center doctoral and master's students. If you are preparing to graduate, review the the Dissertations and Theses guide and consult with your program office for requirements and deadlines. Questions? Contact the Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu.


Graduate Center Dissertations:
Graduate Center Dissertations and Theses in Academic Works, 2014-present: As of 2014, all Graduate Center dissertations, theses, and capstone projects are posted to CUNY Academic Works. Some are immediately available to read and download, and some become available after an embargo period set by the author.

Graduate Center Retrospective Dissertations, 1965-2013: Current CUNY students, faculty and staff can log in with their CUNYfirst credentials to access GC dissertations and capstones from 1965-2013. (Pre-2014 master's theses are available only in print). If you want to move your dissertation or capstone into the publicly accessible CUNY repository, Academic Works, email the GC Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.


t@gc.cuny.edu . Making your dissertation free to the public helps broaden the reach of your scholarship and supports CUNY's mission of public service.CUNYfirst credentials: used to log into Blackboard, CUNY-wide electronic resources, and other services. More information about the various CUNY accounts: https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/cuny_accounts .

Dissertations & Theses @ City University of New York Graduate Center: CUNY dissertations dating back to 1965. Full text available except for embargoed works.

ProQuest Dissertation Express: For anyone without a current GC network userid/pwd, search for CUNY or non-CUNY dissertations here. Order copies in print or PDF formats.


Finding Dissertations:
There is no single source for a comprehensive dissertation search. WorldCat and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global include most American dissertations. Dissertations @ The Center for Research Libraries lends non-American dissertations to member borrowers. Library catalogs and specialized repositories contain other titles. Request any dissertation through Interlibrary Loan . Though not every title is available through ILL, it is worth a try.


Dissertation Databases & Repositories:
Dissertations & Theses Global: Indexes two-million dissertations from over one-thousand institutions, with citations from 1861-1980 and abstracts from 1980 to present. Includes the full text of most post-1996 CUNY dissertations and many post-1996 dissertations from other institutions, as well as thousands of earlier ones. To limit your search to CUNY dissertations, include 0046 in your search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.


ur search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Online Catalog: The Center for Research Libraries provides a shared collection of five million books, journals, documents and newspapers to supplement member libraries’ holdings in the humanities, science, and social sciences. With a strategic emphasis on expanding electronic access to international primary source collections, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:


ons, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:The largest circulating collection of newspapers in North America – more than 16,000 newspaper titles from all world regions and from every U.S. state – mainstream dailies, underground and alternative press titles, rare publications from international conflict zones, U.S. ethnic titles, early African-American newspapers, and radio broadcast reports and transcripts Foreign journals rarely held in U.S. libraries, with a focus on science and technology Access to rich holdings in science, technology, and engineering print serials through a partnership with the Linda Hall Library More than 800,000 non U.S. dissertations Area Studies: major collections of news, government documents, and archives from Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Southeast and South Asia Millions of pages of primary source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.


ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resources


he National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resourcesNetworked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations Global ETD Search: NDLTD's Global ETD Search is a free service that allows researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations based on keyword, date, institution, language and subject.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations: Metadata from over 1100 institutions, indexes over 2.5 million theses and dissertations.

Additional Dissertation Databases: The library's Dissertations and Theses guide lists many additional databases of dissertations and theses.


For More Information...:
For additional information about managing references and creating bibliographies, consult the library's more extensive Cite Your Sources guide. Need help? Check the library calendar for upcoming citation management workshops and drop-in help sessions, or request an appointment with a librarian .


Guides to Common Citation Styles:
APA Style Online: The style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. The full APA style guide is available in print . This supplementary site from APA includes quick reference materials and updates.

MLA Style Overview: Overview of MLA style, including the details of citations and bibliographies, from Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab).

MLA FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about MLA style.

Chicago Manual of Style Online: Full text of the 17th and 18th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style, including quick guide, questions and answers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.


wers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.Scientific Style and Format Online: Now in its eighth edition, the indispensable reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields has been fully revised by the Council of Science Editors to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing.

Style Guides from Purdue OWL: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides overviews of numerous styles, including APA, Chicago, MLA, AMA, and IEEE.


Citation Managers:
The GC library supports two citation managers: Zotero and RefWorks . Citation managers allow you to save and organize references you gather during research. They allow you to easily import citations from library databases and other websites, and to manually enter information about sources that aren't represented online. Citation managers also generate bibliographies in a wide variety of styles.


Zotero Basics:
Zotero: Saves and helps you to organize citations to articles, books, webpages, and more. Works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Install the Zotero Word plug-in to quickly create bibliographies and add citations to papers.


For More Information...:
For more information about funding sources, visit the library's Grants & Funding guide.


GC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: The office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s central administrative unit for overseeing GC-CUNY applications for, and awards of, governmental and foundation funding.


Resources from Candid:
Candid NY - Resource Center, Library, Free Workshops: Webinar trainings are available from Candid (formerly Foundation Center).


Databases for Grants, Awards, Fellowships:
Pivot-RP: Grants, internships, and graduate and post-graduate fellowships in all subject areas. Search for open funding opportunities and information about previously awarded grants. Users may create an optional personal account to use enhanced features such as saving searches and tracking funding opportunities. Once you create an account, you can also claim and configure your user profile to receive personalized automated funding recommendations targeted to your research interests. To create an account, select the Use Email Address/Create Password option and fill out the form using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu address. For Affiliated Member Institution, select "Graduate Center, The City University of New York." Look for the verification email in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.


l in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.GrantForward: CUNY provides access to this database through the Research Foundation . GrantForward is a funding search and grant recommendation service. Create an account using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu email address, and set up a profile to begin receiving automatic grant recommendations based on your research interests. GrantForward uses data-crawling technology to update a database of sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .

FOLIO (Foundation LIterature Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.


ure Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.Assistance Listings (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.   ~22,000 described.

Research Centers Directory via NYPL: Please log in using your New York Public Library credentials! Comprehensive guide to North America’s premier nonprofit research organizations. Information on each organization includes programs, staffing, and publications, as well as services of centers, laboratories, institutes, experiment stations, farms, research support facilities, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, research parks, and more.


Off-Site Access to GC Library Tools:
All Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff have off-campus access to the Graduate Center Library's subscription resources (databases, journals, etc.). Simply select a resource from the GC library site , and you will be asked to log in with your GC network username and password. (If you are a GC faculty member and do not have a network account, contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu to request an account.)


About Dual Access to Science E-Resources:
After the first year of doctoral study, most science students gain an affiliation at a second CUNY campus and therefore enjoy access to library databases through both campus's libraries. So, after the first year, check both of your libraries for journals and databases you need. (Note that different CUNY libraries have different log-in procedures for off-campus access.) When looking for an article: When you know the title of the journal, search for the title at each library where you have access. (At the Graduate Center, use the Journal Title Search . At other libraries, the journal search tool might have slightly different names.) See an error in the GC's Journal Title Search results? Please let us know ! If you don't have access to the article through any library, request it through interlibrary loan (either through the Graduate Center or through your other library).


Graduate Center:
Graduate Center Databases: Log in with your GC credentials or use on site @ GC

Graduate Center Journals: Log in with your GC credentials or use on site @ GC


Brooklyn College:
Brooklyn College Databases: If you're affiliated with Brooklyn College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Brooklyn College Journals: If you're affiliated with Brooklyn College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


City College:
City College Databases: If you're affiliated with City College, you can log in to these databases from anywhere using your City College email credentials.

City College Journals: If you're affiliated with City College, you can log in to these journals from anywhere using your City College email credentials.

Science & Technology Research Guide: Includes helpful, mostly free websites about science and technology.


College of Staten Island:
College of Staten Island Databases: If you're affiliated with the College of Staten Island, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

College of Staten Island Journals: If you're affiliated with the College of Staten Island, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Hunter College:
Hunter College Databases: If you're affiliated with Hunter College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your Hunter NetID.

Hunter College Journals: If you're affiliated with Hunter College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your Hunter NetID.


John Jay College:
John Jay College Databases: If you're affiliated with John Jay, you can access these databases from anywhere using your John Jay username and password.

John Jay College Journals: If you're affiliated with John Jay, you can access these journals from anywhere using your John Jay username and password.

John Jay Recommended Science Databases: Listing of John Jay's science databases


Lehman College:
Lehman College Databases: If you're affiliated with Lehman College, you can access these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Lehman College Journals: If you're affiliated with Lehman College, you can access these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Queens College:
Queens College Databases: If you're affiliated with Queens College, you can log in to these databases from anywhere using your CUNY Login.

Queens College Journals: If you're affiliated with Queens College, you can log in to these journals from anywhere using your CUNY Login.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


Tools for Open Access:
Comprehensive List of OA Tools

Tools for OA: A list, currently under development, from the OA Directory covering citation impact, current awareness, directories, dissemination, quality evaluation, harvesters, open licenses, policy, and more.

Journal Tools

SHERPA/RoMEO: 95% of academic publishers offer standing permission for OA repository publication for some version of a work; check a journal's publishing policy here.

Beyond Beall's List: Better Understanding Predatory Publishers: Explains and contextualizes so-called "predatory" publishers.

DOI System: Paste a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) into the search box to resolve a DOI name.  Results turn up OA and non-OA articles.

Think, Check, Submit: A tool to help you choose the right journal for your research.