Computer Science 

Scientific Search Engines

The scientific community keeps many databases that can provide a huge amount of information but may not show up in searches through an ordinary search engine. Check these out to see if you can find what you need to know.

Science.gov. This search engine offers specific categories including agriculture and food, biology and nature, Earth and ocean sciences, health and medicine, and more.

WorldWideScience.org. Search for science information with this connection to international science databases and portals.

CiteSeer.IST. This search engine and digital library will help you find information within scientific literature.

Scirus. This science search engine moves beyond journal articles and also includes searches among such resources as scientists' webpages, courseware, patents, and more.

the Gene Ontology. Search the Gene Ontology database for genes, proteins, or Gene Ontology terms.

Scitopia. This "deep federated search" brings the best information from the fields of science and technology.

Scitation. Find over one million scientific papers from journals, conferences, magazines, and other sources with this tool.