Research Guide
Biological Sciences
Irene Laursen
Deborah Lenares
| find articles |
- Web of Science - sciences & medicine, 1900-present
- PubMed - medicine - 1949-present
- Biological Sciences & Agricola - 1970-present
- ScienceDirect - life, physical, and social sciences journals - 1995-present
- Academic Search Complete - dates vary
- more...
| find images |
- International Field Guides database
- ASCB Image & Video Library - cell structure & function - Terms of Use
- Public Health Image Library - CDC - Image Use
- more...
| find news |
- ScienceNow - American Association for the Advancement of Science
- news@nature.com
- BBC - Science/Nature News
- ScienceDaily
| key web sites |
- Understanding Evolution - C Berkeley Museum of Paleontology
- Cell & Molecular Biology Online
- WWW Virtual Library: Bio Sciences
- Intute: Health & Life Sciences - focus on education and research
| find background info |
- tip: use an encyclopedia for a quick overview, to develop vocabulary for searching, & for further sources
- AccessScience
- Oxford Reference Online
- more...
cellular/molecular
- Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry
- Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. Science Ref q QH302.5 .E54 2002
- Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine
- Frontiers of Life. Science Reference q QH302.5 .F76 2002
- Online Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics - WC campus
organismal
- Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
- Birds of North America
- Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
- Mouse in Biomedical Research
| find books |
- tip: in the library catalog, start with keyword > choose a useful book > full record tab - follow the subject links to find more
- free online books in Agriculture, Biology & Life Sciences & Food & Nutrition - National Academies Press
- free electronic texts at the PubMed Bookshelf
- Biochem, Biology, & Biotech books on Knovel.com - use 'My Subscriptions' to view subscribed content
- for items we don't own, search WorldCat; request a copy via the Find It! button
Librarians for Biological Sciences
- Irene Laursen
Research & Instruction, x3082
Deborah Lenares
Collections, x3596
- Bisc108 - Env'l Horticult
Bisc110 - Intro Cell Biol - Bisc111 - Intro Organism
Bisc 209 - Microbiology
more courses...
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Wellesley College Library • WCIS • Irene Laursen • last modified: March 26, 2009