Over 8,000 journals reporting original research are scanned. Foreign language materials are included. The abstracts are arranged by subject. Indexing is done by author, biosystematic groupings, genera-species names, concepts, and keywords. A cumulative subject index to English language periodicals in the fields of biology, agriculture, biochemistry, nutrition, and environmental sciences.
Publication lags about two years behind current date.
It is issued annually in 20 sections relating to a phylum or class. In additon to systematic indexes, there are subject, geographic, and paleontological indexes. Location of Journals Journals are shelved in call number order. Use the title of the journal, NOT the title of the article. For assistance, ask a reference librarian.