If you do not see a way to download or view a pdf or html file of an article you may see a yellow icon with the words "find it": 
Follow the icon in order to:
If you have the citation for the article you are trying to access, you can also search the Journal List to check if the library subscribes to your specific article.
Search the databases below to find scholarly articles about biology. You can also find scholarly articles through Cook OneSearch -- just make sure you check the box next to "peer reviewed" on your search results!
Not seeing the database you need? Try the A-Z Databases page or Ask a Librarian for assistance.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowIt is a subscribed collection of chemistry journals available through the American Chemical Society. The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication is also viewable on this platform. Terms and Conditions.
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A research discovery tool that allows students and faculty to access research from many scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, and materials science. Registration is required to access SciFinder-n.
This link opens in a new windowThe library subscribes to the full-text of the complete collection of journals available from SpringerLink, totaling over 2000 journals.
This link opens in a new windowFind books, articles, media, government information, and other library resources all in one place. Search what Towson owns as well as resources at other USMAI Libraries.
In addition to searching the databases that the Cook Library subscribes to, you can also find scholarly articles about molecular biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics in open access journals. These articles are freely available online and do not require a TU login.
If you find an article that you would like to come back to, do not copy and paste the URL from the top of your web browser. In many databases, these URLs change frequently as articles are added and removed, so the URL you copy may not work later. The safest option is always to find and download the PDF and save it in a safe place. However, you can also create a permalink, which is a stable URL that will work for you later. Different databases will put the permalink icon in different places, but the icon usually looks like a small chain.
Some databases may not have a permalink icon for you. If you find an article and you don't see an option to save a permalink, you can use the Cook Library's Proxy Builder to create your stable URL. Copy and paste your URL into the first box, and a stable URL will be created for you in the second box.
Sometimes when you're searching for articles, especially on the open web, you may encounter a paywall. This is a page that often has the abstract of an article but it tells you that you must pay a fee to access the full-text of the article. If that happens, please don't pay to access the article! Most of the time, the library can still get it for you.
When you hit a paywall, please feel free to Ask a Librarian for assistance. The video below shows how you can search for alternative means of access on your own.
