Fondren Owl Perks Guide: Research Tools
BrowZine
BrowZine is a tool for browsing e-journals with features that allow you to curate a collection, personalize your journal reading experience, and follow favorite journals. It is also available as an app: download, go to "Choose Library," search for and choose Rice University, then enter your NetID and password.
- BrowZine This link opens in a new window
Rice Digital Scholarship Archive
- Rice Research Repository This link opens in a new windowRice University's digital repository for research and other archival material, maintained by Digital Scholarship Services.
Homework and writing help
- Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new windowQuick answers to your style and editing questions.
How to find: articles; books; newspapers; films; primary sources; reference materials, and tips for creating proper citations.
Research Guides and Databases
Fondren Library offers over 200 research and subject guides compiling useful information about our vast resources. These guides can help with research in a specific subject area or provide more information about services offered at the library.
The A-Z list of databases provides access to the complete list of databases and allows for keyword searching of title and description. Below are a few more lists of recommended databases that may be of interest:
Health Resources
MedlinePlus Health Information
Find information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues provided by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find information about health and safety sorted by topic or targeted to specific groups.
Fondren Library Health Sciences Libguides
Our Health Sciences liguides provide information and resources on a variety of topics.
- Health Reference Center - Academic This link opens in a new windowFinds articles on such subjects as fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public Health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc. (1996- )
- Health Source: Consumer Edition This link opens in a new windowFinds articles on a variety of health issues from both medical and popular journals. (early 1980s- ).