Literature Search

Literature search within the UFZ’s library stock

On the following webpages you can conduct searches in the entire UFZ library stock. The online catalogue includes monographs, print-and online journals, scientific databases, loose-leaf collections, electronic media and reports.

The stock of online journals is also listed in the Electronic Journals Library.

Moreover, you can find databases that are accessible to the UFZ.


Literature search beyond the UFZ’s library stock

Here, we have put together some literature search options outside of the UFZ’s library stock.

The WebOPAC is the user catalogue of the UFZ’s library stock in the internet. Here you will find all of the books and journals available at the UFZ.

You can access WebOPAC with the following link: https://ufz.on.worldcat.org/discovery

Here you can start a search in the catalogue or log into your user account (if you already have a library pass).

The Electronic Journals Library from the University of Regensburg

The Electronic Journals Library (EZB) is a service that enables you to effectively use the full text of scientific journals on the Internet.

EZB

We have incorporated all UFZ online journals into this central collection. From here you have the largest selection, the best overview and the quickest link to the journals you want, including those that are not available in printed form at the UFZ.

On the start page you can select the desired institution (pull-down list). In the traffic light system you can indicate which journals you want to view by ticking the box. All, generally available = green or only available for UFZ = yellow or yellow/red for journals for which only selected periods are available. The next time you dial in, your default settings will appear if you bookmark this page.

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It is also possible to view subject lists with the same restrictions or to display an alphabetical list. It is also possible to search for a specific journal.

National licenses

The DFG (German Research Foundation) has offered financial resources to buy different databases and journal packages from several publishers. The UFZ has registered for these national licences. All titles are marked with a yellow traffic light and recognizable as national licence.

Web of Science

The Web of Science is an interdisciplinary scientific database used for literature research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It provides access to millions of specialist articles, conference papers and other scientific publications from quality-checked sources. A central function is the citation data analysis: users can see how often and by whom a particular article has been cited, which provides information about its scientific influence. The database offers a wide range of search options, for example by keyword, author, institution or subject area. It also enables citation networking by making references between academic works visible - both backwards (cited sources) and forwards (citing works). The integrated “Journal Citation Reports” module allows journals to be evaluated using key figures such as the impact factor. Search results can be exported and seamlessly integrated into reference management programs, which facilitates further processing.

Web of Science


SCOPUS

SCOPUS is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, provided by Elsevier since 2004.

SCOPUS

It covers over 50 million entries, making abstracts and citations available from over 21,000 peer-reviewed journals from more than 5,000 international publishers.[1] Furthermore, web entries and patents can be tracked in the database. The entries cover the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts and the humanities.


DBIS - Database Information System of the University of Regensburg

DBIS provides an excellent overview of all specialist databases available. 

DBIS


Specialist databases

You can gain access to various specialist databases from our catalogue:

WebOPAC