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# Database Search — 31 Skills

Select the skill matching the user's need, then `read` its SKILL.md.

| Skill | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [arxiv-api](./arxiv-api/SKILL.md) | Search and retrieve preprints from the arXiv open-access repository |
| [arxiv-batch-reporting](./arxiv-batch-reporting/SKILL.md) | Batch search and report generation from arXiv preprint repository |
| [arxiv-cli-tools](./arxiv-cli-tools/SKILL.md) | Command-line tools for searching and batch-downloading arXiv papers |
| [arxiv-paper-processor](./arxiv-paper-processor/SKILL.md) | Process and analyze arXiv papers systematically for research workflows |
| [baidu-scholar-guide](./baidu-scholar-guide/SKILL.md) | Using Baidu Scholar for Chinese and English academic literature search |
| [base-academic-search](./base-academic-search/SKILL.md) | Search 400M+ open access documents via the BASE search engine API |
| [biorxiv-api](./biorxiv-api/SKILL.md) | Preprint server API for biology and medicine papers |
| [boolean-search-guide](./boolean-search-guide/SKILL.md) | Master Boolean operators and advanced search syntax for academic databases |
| [chatpaper-guide](./chatpaper-guide/SKILL.md) | Use ChatPaper to summarize and search arXiv papers with LLM assistance |
| [citation-chaining-guide](./citation-chaining-guide/SKILL.md) | Forward and backward citation chaining techniques for literature search |
| [citeseerx-api](./citeseerx-api/SKILL.md) | Search computer science literature via the CiteSeerX digital library |
| [database-comparison-guide](./database-comparison-guide/SKILL.md) | Compare major academic databases and when to use each for research |
| [deep-literature-search](./deep-literature-search/SKILL.md) | Multi-source exhaustive literature search across academic databases |
| [eric-education-api](./eric-education-api/SKILL.md) | Search 2M+ education research records via the ERIC database API |
| [europe-pmc-api](./europe-pmc-api/SKILL.md) | Search biomedical and life sciences literature via Europe PMC |
| [findpapers-guide](./findpapers-guide/SKILL.md) | Search multiple academic databases simultaneously with Findpapers |
| [google-scholar-guide](./google-scholar-guide/SKILL.md) | Advanced Google Scholar search techniques for comprehensive literature discovery |
| [ieee-xplore-api](./ieee-xplore-api/SKILL.md) | Search IEEE's 6M+ engineering and CS publications via the Xplore API |
| [lens-scholarly-api](./lens-scholarly-api/SKILL.md) | Search 300M+ scholarly and patent records via the Lens.org API |
| [mesh-terms-guide](./mesh-terms-guide/SKILL.md) | Navigate MeSH vocabulary for precise PubMed and MEDLINE searches |
| [open-library-api](./open-library-api/SKILL.md) | Search and access book metadata via the Open Library API |
| [open-semantic-search-guide](./open-semantic-search-guide/SKILL.md) | Self-hosted semantic search and text mining platform |
| [openaire-api](./openaire-api/SKILL.md) | Search EU-funded research outputs via the OpenAIRE Graph API |
| [openalex-api](./openalex-api/SKILL.md) | Query the OpenAlex catalog of scholarly works, authors, and institutions |
| [plos-open-access-api](./plos-open-access-api/SKILL.md) | Search PLOS open access journals with full-text Solr-powered API |
| [pubmed-api](./pubmed-api/SKILL.md) | Search biomedical literature and retrieve records via PubMed E-utilities |
| [scielo-api](./scielo-api/SKILL.md) | Access Latin American and developing world research via SciELO API |
| [semantic-scholar-api](./semantic-scholar-api/SKILL.md) | Search papers and analyze citation graphs via OpenAlex and CrossRef APIs |
| [share-research-api](./share-research-api/SKILL.md) | Discover open access research outputs via the SHARE notification API |
| [systematic-search-strategy](./systematic-search-strategy/SKILL.md) | Construct rigorous systematic search strategies for literature reviews |
| [worldcat-search-api](./worldcat-search-api/SKILL.md) | Search the world's largest library catalog via OCLC WorldCat API |