BGGN 2xx - Biology Resources for Graduate Students: Welcome

This guide is designed to help you start your research in biology and related biological sciences.  Use the tabs above to discover and link to great resources that the UC San Diego Library is providing for your research.

Please contact us if you have any questions or to schedule a consultation 

You can access thousands of e-journals, e-books, databases, and more through UC San Diego Library.

For on-campus access, make sure that you are connected to the UCSD-Protected wifi.

To access library resources from off-campus:

Option 1: Connect through UC Library Search

Sign in to UC Library Search with OpenAthens for seamless access.

Option 2: Sign in at a Publisher or Resource Site

• Look for 'Sign in Through My Institution' or 'Access via OpenAthens'.
• Select 'University of California San Diego' and choose OpenAthens Federation if prompted.

Option 3: Connect through Campus VPN

• Download and open the VPN AnyConnect 
• Select "2- Step-Secured - all thru UCSD" when prompted for connection type
• Approve your sign-in through Duo

For help with troubleshooting, visit our Connect to Library Resources page.

Some other Library services you may be interested in: 

• Research Data Curation - offers consultation and training in good data management practices, as well as obtaining researcher identifiers. 
• Scholarly Communication - offers help with issues like copyright, author rights, UC's and funders' open access mandates and understanding the many options for open access publishing support at UC San Diego
• Data & GIS Lab - help with thorny data problems, GIS tools. 
• Graduate Study Lounge - space in WongAvery Library for grad students only, 24/7.