AGRICOLA

Description

AGRICOLA (Agricultural Online Access) is the U.S. National Agricultural Library's bibliographic database. While the name and origin of this database indicate a primary focus on agriculture, AGRICOLA's coverage of the life sciences is substantial. This extensive database has been maintained since 1970 to provide selective worldwide cove rage of primary information sources in agriculture and related fields. AGRICOLA provides citations to journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audio-visual materials, and technical reports. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural products, alternative farming practices, and food and nutrition. Auxiliary subjects that support NAL's Information Center activities, such as agricultural trade and marketing, rural information, and animal welfare are also included in the database.

Leads to citations and abstracts to journal articles, government documents, technical reports, books, patents, and audiovisual resources from agricultural sources worldwide.

Dates Covered

1970 to the present. Updated monthly.

Print Counterpart

No print counterpart.

Related Databases

· Resources by Subject - Biology

Access Notes

This database is freely available to the general public via the Internet.