Databases

Use the library webpage to find good databases for ecologists, such as Scopus or Biological Abstracts. Use these databases to search for keywords and find new literature. Search for the relevant journal articles you’ve already found to see if they are cited by newer papers with a different perspective on the topic. If one author seems to publish regularly on your topic, you can search for their name and find all their articles.

University database workshops:

• Find articles: Where to start 
• Find articles: How to use databases 
• How to master Google Scholar
• E-books: Searching and using online books