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Welcome to CAB Direct

CAB Direct is the most thorough and extensive source of reference in the applied life sciences, incorporating the leading bibliographic databases CAB Abstracts and Global Health. CAB Direct provides a convenient, single point of access to all of your CABI database subscriptions.

There are over 15,455,000 records available in CAB Direct | Last updated on November 29, 2023

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CAB Direct has started the migration to CABI Digital Library

From today, you can access over 12 million subscribed records from CAB Abstracts, Global Health, Database Subsets and Collections on CABI Digital Library.

This is just the start of our migration journey, with more than 15 million records to migrate over the coming weeks. We are sure you’ll enjoy the improved accessibility, mobile-responsive design, intuitive user experience and search functionality. 

For more information visit our Migration Information Page. 

Take a look at our filter for Evidence Synthesis!

We have updated the search filter for evidence-based literature in our databases.  Find the detailed search strategy and background information here.

CAB Direct now works with LibKey! If your library has implemented LibKey you will see in-line links on Search Results and the Abstract page to connect you seamlessly with your library’s subscription access to the article.

For Librarians: Integration of your institutional LibKey profile with CAB Direct is very quick and easy! Please email CABI support@cabi.org with your LibKey API Key and LibKey Static ID which may be requested from Third Iron support@thirdiron.com.

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